MISC. PUBLICATION 318, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 



CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES, FIRST YEAR 



This manual is so outlined that 4-H club members can carry on 

 insect work for 1, 2, or 3 years. To help members get the most out 

 of this insect study, the following calendar outlines the activities 

 for the first year. Similar calendars for the second- and third-year 

 activities appear on pages 46 and 58, respectively. If less than 12 

 meetings a year are held, two or more activities can be combined 

 in one meeting period. 



Meetings 



Acquaintance with insects 



Pace 



First, February 



Second, March 



Third, April 



Fourth, May 



Fifth, June 



Sixth, July 



Seventh, August 



Eighth, September.. 



Ninth, October 



Tenth, November. .. 

 Eleventh, December 

 Twelfth, January.. - 



Organization. Review introduction to manual 



Outline work for year. Make collection box 



Make collecting net 



Make killing jars. Pin insects 



Make spreading board. Spread butterflies or moths 



Collect and identify insects 



Collecting trip. Make butterfly mounts 



Fill out note forms. Arrange insects by orders 



Exhibit collections. "Wienie" roast 



Locate insects in winter quarters 



Reports on work and literature references 



Discussion on life cycle of insects 



ACTIVITIES FOR FIRST YEAR OUTLINED 



The following outline breaks down the calendar of activities for 

 the first year of insect work. It lists some of the equipment neces- 

 sary and suggests a few steps in procedure for carrying out the work 

 for each meeting of each month. 



When entire clubs are engaged in insect work, the work for each 

 meeting can be illustrated by team demonstrations. The introduc- 

 tion and summary for each demonstration will be about the same. 

 In the introduction the demonstrators should tell (1) what is being 

 demonstrated, and (2) what it will be used for. In the summary, 

 they should present briefly the main points in the demonstration to 

 be remembered and ask for questions. 



Because the equipment and procedure will vary with each meet- 

 ing, this outline gives the equipment necessary and a few points on 

 procedure for each meeting. 



ORGANIZATION. REVIEW INTRODUCTION TO MANUAL 

 [First meeting — February] 



The county agent or entomologist tells the story of insects — how 

 they cause damage and how they are controlled. Heads and explains 

 the introduction to the manual. Tells how club members can do in- 

 sect work. The club is organized. 



OUTLINE WORK FOR YEAR 



[Second meeting — March] 



The club president, county club agent, or extension entomologist 

 outlines the work for the year and has club members make a survey 

 of the insect situation before the next meeting. Summary of work 

 for the year is read through. 



