44 —Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Jan. 31. 1976 Youth agents Roxanne alao works with the 4-H Advisory council which evaluates the program, suggests changes and makes policy decisions regarding 4-H work. In talking about her work with leaders she stressed, “The volunteer leaders are the backbone of the 4-H program." In York County there are 2200 members, 4$ clubs and 200 leaders. She said, “I would also like to expand the program where there are no clubs, and I would like to start more traditional 4-H programs in the city. It is the town kids who need something constructive to do.” During the three interviews there was quite a lot of talk about “traditional 4-H," but every case the youth agents pointed out that 4-H is becoming more and more non traditional. Lind* said, “To some leaders, 4-H is what it always has been. But 4-H is changing. Some clubs offer tf much wider variety of projects, and many are developing their own projects. We encourage them to try new projects, especially if they have a resource person to teach the subject matter.” Pat agreed. “4-H is growing and taking new directions. It can be adapted to anybody - it is so flexible. The experience really can be whatever you want it to be; the possibilities are almost endless.” She explained that projects which have not been in existence before or have no project book are called “self-determined projects” and can be geared to fit the needs of any club. Roxanne said that in York County they encourage projects which are non-traditional. Pottery, leatbercraft, ceramics!* and macrame are just a few of the new ones. She talks about “create a project” and said last year there was a project on cooking with turnips. She said, “A project can be anything that interests the kids.;; Project requirements for those innovative programs are set in consolation with leaders and youth agents. Roxanne said, “Some of the projects have been around for years and have never been revised. Since the age limit has' been lowered to eight, some projects don’t work well with younger members. But I think 4-H is coming around. It is growing as the world grows and adding new activities and projects geared to today’s young people.” All agreed that the eight year old offers some special challenges. Roxanne said, “The younger members are willing to learn. They see activities and see their older brothers and sisters participating and are eager to join.” But, she said, “We need to create projects and activities for eight year olds, on their level. It really takes parental guidance for younger members ” Linda says, “Many of the leaders don’t like having the lower age limit. Many eight year olds are not ready.” In Roxanne’s conversation, she repeatedly refers to the “4- H family.” Hie monthly newsletter is sent to “families” and there is a “family fun night” in the spring. Why all the talk of family? “We feel it is important to get the whole family in volved. The parents must be behind the child to get them to meetings, invite the club to meet in their homes and to help with the projects. If the parents are interested you have a good 4-H’er.” Girls have always shown cows and livestock, so they participated as equals in the 4-H program long before the women’s movement went about trying to raise their con sciousness. But some things are changing. One project which has shown a great increase in girl enrollments in the past few years is the handyman project, which involves primarily carpentry, Roxanne says. There may be more interest in crops and small livestock, but these have always had some girl enrollments. Girls also dominate the total 4-H picture, Roxanne says that among younger 4-H’ers there are about equal numbers of boys and girls but somewhere the situation changes and now in York County there are twice as many boys as girls. Linda says the same is true in Lancaster County and adds, “Sometimes I think girls are more joiners than boys. There are also more clothing and cooking clubs. But girls have always been accepted as equals in 4-H. It is the boys who are almost discriminated against,” Linda says, because there are so few boys taking traditionally female projects. She added, “Boys are welcome to take any projects and in cer tain clubs they are encouraged.” There is at least one cooking course designed primarily for boys, and Roxanne says there are often boys interested in candle-making, leather craft and bicycle and recreation projects. She said, “We had one boy who took the beginner sewuig project and made terry cloth bedroom slippers. He got a blue ribbon at the York Fair and hopefully this will encourage him to continue.” BUILDING - REMODELING CUSTOM HOME BUILDING - PANELING - REPAIRS - CEILING TILE - KITCHENS - ALUMINUM - RECREATION SIDING ROOMS - ROOFING - BATHROOMS - ADDITIONS - FORMICA S. D. STOLTZFUS 31 SOUTH RONKS ROAD RONKS, PA 17572 Call 687-7348 Evenings or Sat. call 687-6267 or 394-4197 | Continued from ft|e 42) Pat says there are aome boya in cooking project! in her county but potnta out, "Leadart think of boya project! and gtrl’a project!." Roxanne ia concerned about a great exodua of boya at age 13 and cannot understand exactly why. "Perhaps they are needed more at home as they get older. It is hard to put your finger on it. But we do havea lot of older boys." But keeping youngsters in the IM3 age group is of concern to all three women, and ia not confined to Just boys. Linda said one reason may be the wide age spread that is found in some dubs. One solution she said might be to use the teen leader project more. Each county has an urban 4-H program, most of which is carried out under the Expanded Nutrition Education Program. In York there are nine dubs with 193 members who meet year round. The program is geared primarily to nutritional education, but last summer one dub had a garden and encouraged members to grow plants at home. In Lancaster the program is mostly a summer one, with the exception of one year-round Inner city dub. They have about 450 members. And in Lebanon the program is also conducted in the summer in conjunction with the seven dty playgrounds and three housing porjects. They reach 1,000 young people at their peak. The projects are such that they "can he com pleted in a short time," Pat said. A long range goal is to eventually have traditional 4-H programs in the dty. The agents agreed that it is helpful to share ideas among themselves, because as Pat says, “No two county programs are the same.” But the universality of the 4-H program is in its goals: learning new skills, meeting new people, handling respon sibility, accepting the challenge of competition. Roxanne says, “The 4-H experience helps get young people ready for adult life.” Coordinating a program which boasts the size and com plexity of 4-H is a challenge. Pat, Linda and Roxanne set about the challenge with enthusiasm and interest that is hard to match in other professions. Through their efforts 4-H will grow and prosper in Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties, and the members as well as their communities will be the richer. UNCLAIMED FREIGHT CO. AND LIQUIDATION SALES AGAIN WE HAVE OUT GROWN OUR BUILDING WITH TAKING ON NPW MANiii'irrrppnc 6- 5 PC. MAPLE DINING ROOM SETS - REG. $369 95 OUR PRICE $209.95. 82” - CHERRY GRANDFATHER CLOCKS REG. $1,129.95 OUR PRICE $479.95 40 - GRANDFATHER & GRANDMOTHER CLOCKS Vs PRICE. 10 - HAIR DRYERS 1100 WATTS REG. $32.50 OUR PRICE $12.50. 3 - 5 PC. DINING ROOM SETS - WOOD MAPLE PINE REG. $239.00 OUR PRICE $129.00 47 - LAMPS —REG. $49.95 OUR PRICE $B.OO. 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IF YOU DON’T SEE IT - ASK FOR IT - FULL WARRANTY - FINANCING THRU BANK, ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION & LAY-A-WAY. CORNER OF HEMPLAND ROAD & CENTERVILLE ROAD UNCASTER. PA NEXT TO 84 LUMBER Berks women’s board meets Ann Yanos, president of the Berks County Society of Farm Women announced new committee ap pointments at a meeting of the executive board held in the County Agricultural Center. Betty Wessner and Joyce Dsisemann will serve as chairmen of the county scrapbook contest. Donna Haas was appointed chairman of the county convention with vice presidents of groups 1,3,4,6, and 9 serving as her com mittee. Plans are under way for a county-wide hoedown to be held March 27 at the Shar tlcsvllle Fire Hall. Helen Shirey is in charge of arrangements with Barbara Kintzer responsibile for refreshments. Tickets will Society booklets due To this date we have received only a few program booklets for the Farm Women Societies in Lancaster Farming’s coverage area. We would certainly like to announce your meeting dates and activities but cannot do this without your help. Please be sending in either the booklets or program dates. Two months of 1976 will soon be gone and the activities are many for this year. Well be looking forward to receiving your schedule of events! Send to: Women’s Editor, Lan caster Fanning, Box 266, Lititz, pa. 17543. 12 - BUNK BED SETS - INCL. BEDDING - MAPLE PINE REG. $309.95 OUR PRICE $169.95. WE PURCHASED 90 SOFAS 28 LOVE SEATS 40 ODD CHAIRS & ROCKERS ALL DEALERS , m CALCELLATIONS MANUFACTURER ALREADY HAD MADE WE PURCHASED. SOFA REG. $389.95 to 529.95 OUR PRICE $149.95. LOVE SEAT - REG. $289.95 to 369,95 OUR PRICE $89.95 to 109.95. CHAIRS REG. $109.85 to 289.95 OUR PRICE $49.95 HUNDREDS OF BOX SPRINGS & MATTRESSES - EXTRA FIRM - REG. $299.95 OUR PRICE $149.95 SET BUNK BED SETS - MAPLE - REG. $259.95 OUR PRICE $149.95. BOX SPRINGS & MATTRESSES - DOUBLE - REG. $169.95 OUR PRICE $89.95. 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Many members plan to attend the annual Spt ) Rally in Gettysburg May ii. Thirty seven Berks County members attended the state convention in Harrisburg January S and 6. Know Where the Activities Will Be? Read the Farm Women Calendar. o <)
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