CHAPTER XVII 



ORGANIZATION 



JUNIOR CLUBS 



In view of the work that is carried on in many of the 

 states along the lines of organizing boys' and girls' poultry 

 clubs, the following is suggested with a view of assisting those 

 who are desirous of organizing such clubs or acting in the 

 capacity of a community leader in carrying on such club 

 work. 



Object of organization. Primarily the principal object 

 of organizing poultry clubs among boys and girls is to 

 give a better knowledge of the value and importance of the 

 poultry industry, to teach better methods of caring for poul- 

 try and eggs, to show the increased revenue that can be 

 derived from standard-bred poultry when proper methods of 

 management are pursued, and to gratify the desire on the 

 part of most boys and girls to possess live pets. 



Advantages. When an effort is made to organize a 

 poultry club, it has usually been found advisable to regard 

 the school as a medium and unit through which the organiza- 

 tion can be carried on and perfected. When the plan is 

 first presented, the parents of the children should be invited, 

 so that they will have a better understanding of the work 

 and thus be able to assist in carrying out the plans. The 

 purpose of the organization and the importance of the poul- 

 try industry should be explained. The boys and girls should 

 be told that by carrjdng on this work they can establish 

 for themselves a profitable and permanent business which 

 will enable them to make money without interfering with 

 their regular school work. Prizes and exhibits are arranged 

 in this form of club work, in order to enable the members 



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