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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1962
Page
14
An article by Eleanor S. MacGregor outlines 4-H aims to build leadership and citizenship via community service. It emphasizes using local resources and member input to create relevant programs that benefit both youth and the broader community.
A long-time 4-H advocate stresses youth as the nation’s hope and celebrates girls winning county and state honors in demonstrations sewing cooking and wool making. The program aims to develop thinking loyalty health and service for communities and country, inspiring better lives.
The narrator recounts building a sheep flock from one pet lamb to 80 head mostly Hamp shires with some Shropshires. They plan lamb production for market stock and wool, describing weaning on June 1 and gradual grooming, washing, and final trimming leading to a promising market lamb project.
The narrator reflects on eight years in 4-H focusing on nutrition projects and meal preparation. He earned five blue ribbons and three red ribbons, attended the Ohio State Fair with an A on a prepared dish, and won The General Foods Kitchen Cookbook for outstanding nutrition projects in Meigs County. He served as junior leader for three years and attended State Junior Leadership Camp in 1961 at Camp Ohio with Richard Fick.
The county 4-H tractor program uses four study units. Unit A covers tractor safety, engine lubrication, cooling, fuel mixtures, air cleaners, ignition, and maintenance. Unit B focuses on ignition, fuel economy, valves, steering, transmissions, tires, and winter care. Unit C studies service and cost records. Unit D covers tools, soil work, hitches, seed planters, and seed separation. Each club runs its own program and meetings like other 4-H clubs.
A 4-H member describes two years in steer projects, detailing early feeding missteps, improved routines, and a difficult temperamental steer. The second steer earned reserve champion and prize money toward college, despite the animal's stubborn moments and a final tongue in cheek note about kicking the judge.
The article emphasizes that local 4 H leaders should stay in the background to mentor members, recognize good work, and foster responsibility. It warns leaders to avoid careless speech and to uphold high home standards. It notes state planning committees coordinate tractor programs and solicit support from dealers while reporting 1961 enrollments in Hocking County at 546, up 10 percent.
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