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A plan was outlined for developing and conserving natural re- 

 sources. 



Points of scenic and historical value were purchased and im- 

 proved. 



iv. IN BOYS' AND GIRLS' ACTIVITIES 



Last year 75% of the towns and cities of the state encouraged 

 hoys' and girls' club work and appropriated funds to em- 

 ploy a local club supervisor for the summer months. 



Several *owns have opened a community center in the school 

 building or elsewhere which is of great educational value to 

 its young people. 



One town took a church census which showed church and Sun- 

 day School attendance among boys and girls. 



Boy Scout and Camp Fire Girl and Y. M. C. A. work are es- 

 tablished activities in many communities. 



One town is running the moving picture business at cost. This 

 gives a carefully selected program at a low price. 



A recreation field was purchased by one town which gave a 

 public place for baseball, basketball, picnics, etc. 



V. IN COMMUNITY LIFE 



a. In General Community Affairs 



A number of towns, using the community council scheme, have 

 worked out a thorough long-term plan of development by 

 means of which they are getting results. 



A uniform plan of organization for special war work has reached 

 every town in the commonwealth. 



This year 300 towns were officially represented at the com- 

 munity leaders' planning conferences, one of which was 

 held in every county of the state. 



Two hundred and eighty-six towns have held special com- 

 munity conferences to consider development plans for 1918. 



b. In Home Affairs 



Home making study in women's clubs has encouraged interest 

 in home affairs. 



