6 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 Page 
First; Hebruany.—- Organization. Review introduction to manual________________________ 6 
Second, March__-___---___- Outline work for year. Make collection box___-______________________ 6 
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CIEE Uli Cees ee re Make spreading board. Spread butterflies or moths__________________ 9 
Sixth, gulysee = oe CollectianGiG@entifivetn See ts ee ae ee 9 
Seventh, August_________- Collectingtrip: Make butterfiy;mountss=22 = eee 9 
Eighth, September-____--__- Fill out note forms. Arrange insects by orders____----________________ 10 
Ninth; October = Exhibit collections] “Siwienie?4roast. -8 2252 a eee se ee 10 
Tenth, November_-_---___-- locate insects in winter quarters. 2-22 ee ae 11 
Eleventh, December-_---__- Reports on work and literature references_________-._______-__________ 11 
Twelfth; Januarya= ss... Discussionion life cy clevofimSectsS a as ae ee ee ie 11 
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. Reads and explains 
the introduction to the manual. Tells how club members can do in- 
sect work. The club is organized. 
OUTLINE OF 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. 
