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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
2
The Tar Hollow state park program in Athens Ohio hosts junior 4 H campers aged 9 to 13 plus counselors. It runs five days in late June in surrounding counties Hocking and Vinton. The camp emphasizes leadership responsibility nature appreciation and social integration through crafts sports and outdoor activities.
The piece reflects on 4 H camp duties for counselors guiding younger campers in activities from flag raising to campfires. It highlights camp spirit, outdoor services, and the impact on campers memories and values, quoting Steps to 4H Camping. It also describes the National 4H emblem a four leaf clover with H letters and the green and white club colors symbolizing purity, youth, and growth.
A Gallia County couple express pride in their daughter Anne as the first Ohio participant in the International Farm Youth Exchange program ten years ago. They cite Washington indoctrination, cross cultural understanding in Ireland, extensive post trip talks to thousands, and view the IFYE experience as a strong start to her extension work and a richer education. They conclude they are 200 percent sold on the program.
James Walpole son of Bernard Walpole pledged to the Ohio University Chapter of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He is a 1964 Miller High School graduate majoring in chemical engineering. In high school he played basketball and contributed to the yearbook Varsity Club school paper and National Honor Society. WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Dessie Price’s home to plan a spring op in April. Past Matrons of the Sunflower CES met at Frances Spence’s home. Marie Gerlica of Dearborn visited her mother Verda Weaver and relatives in Junction City Columbus and Cathy Farrell of Columbus visited their aunt Mayme King.
Mrs. Eleanor White hosts and guests include Mr. and Mrs. Max Hartsook and son Terry from Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Swirlein, Mrs. Anna and Mrs. Van Fadley with their children, and Mrs. Helen Rece. WSCS attendees included Mrs. Eleanor White and Mrs. Evelyn Stutler with Mrs. Jewel Strong. Gallipolis visitors Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson were guests of Ed McGhee. Mrs. John Thacker visited Eleanor White.
Own Magazine notes that National 4 H News is the only national magazine dedicated to the 4 H program, providing an information and ideas exchange for volunteer adult and junior 4 H leaders.
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