a fire raa^azire read by many teach- 

 ers Ir Montana. Why not approach 

 the editor with ideas for articles 

 on conservation education, or per- 

 haps a major portion of one Issue 

 descrlbinj; the Rood programs now 

 In the state established by coopera- 

 tion between schools and Soil & Water 

 Conservation Districts ? 



3. We have to talk to other tax payers 

 to make them realize that conser- 

 vation education is vital for all 

 citizens. Why not local commit- 

 tees charged with the responsibil- 

 ity of making contacts with organ- 

 izations such as Chamber of Commerce, 

 Rotary, Klwanlans, etc. to "sell" 

 them on the idea of conservation 

 education ? 



CONSERVATION AND SCHOOLS 



By Margaret E. Adams 



In the November-December issue of Treasure 

 Acres, Dr. Will Clark defined conservation 

 ' the making of intelligent choices among 

 1e competitive uses of resources." How can 

 we establish this kind of "conservation edu- 

 cation in all the schools of Montana? The 

 last issue of Treasure Acres listed one ap- 

 proach. Here are two more. 



2. \Je need to work with teachers to 



keep them informed of the latest in- 

 formation on "conservation educa- 

 tion." There is a national organiza- 

 tion, which publishes very helpful 

 materials for teachers. Whv not talk 

 with the representatives of the Mont- 

 ana Education Association and the 

 American Federation of Teachers in 

 Montana to see if a speaker from the 

 Conservation Education Association 

 couldn't be part of the "teachers' 

 convention" programs. Dr. Will Clark 

 is currently the president of CEA. 



The Montana Education Association, 

 with headquarters in Helena publishes 



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Good work has been done In the past 

 with the women's organizations and 

 through garden clubs. Work on the 

 men now I 



In 1964, the Anerican Association of School 

 Administrators considered conservation edu- 

 cation so vital that they devoted their 

 vearbook to the subject. Let's not let 

 any school people forget that conserva- 

 tion education is VITAL. 



(Editor's note: This article Is a contin- 

 uation of Miss Adams article in the July- 

 August 'ssue of Treasure Acres. T'That 

 have you SWCDs done with Miss Adams 

 first proposal? This page la spon- 

 sored by Ladies Auxiliary MASWCD) 



(More District Doings from Page 8) 



Carbon SWCD Letter was read from Sen. Lee 

 Metcalf stating that Sec. of Agriculture 

 Hardin has Informed him that the Carbon SWCD 

 has entered Into a revised memorandum of 

 understanding with the USDA. Metcalf com- 

 mended supervisors for performing a tre- 

 mendous civic duty in serving as a member of 

 the the governing body of their District 

 and he is hopeful that it will contlnie to 

 grow and prosper under this new agreement. 

 A letter was read from Rep. John Melhher 

 pertaining to this updated agreement. 

 He states that he is very interested In 

 the work that the District does and com- 

 mends the members of the board for their 

 interest in the long range objectives to 

 promote soil and water conservation In 

 their District. 



