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Why I Am A Club Leader By Mrs. Alex Hart of a Girls‘ Homemaking Club is that some twenty years ago I attended a short course held in Ingersoll and following this a Junior Farmers' Association and Junior Insti- tute was formed. First we held judging com- petitions, then later Homemaking Clubs were organized. I completed five units before I reached the age limit. One of our club mem- bers acted as leader as there wasn't a Women’s Institute in our district to giVe assistance. I firmly believe the girls derive more out of the unit when a Senior member is leader. I thoroughly enjoyed the club work and my interest in it is just as keen today as it was then. I have been asked several times in the past few years if I would help with the girls' club in our district (Woodstock North), but I have always had to say “Not yet; but I Will when my daughter is old enough to join”. This may seem like a selfish remark but I have a family of three to look after and my youngest is a handicapped boy who requires a good deal of my time, A year ago last fall I attended the leaders’ training school for two days. The unit was a brand new one, “Working with Wool”. I believe an Oxford County girl, MiSs Lulu Row, Clothing Supervisor, planned and organized this unit. I was very pleased to be at this training school because Miss How was the County Coach when I was a member of the girls’ club. Incidentally Oxford held the first Achievement Day for “Working with Wool”) too. In this unit we learned how to choose woollen material, the shrinking, pressing, cut- ting and making of a skirt, how to care for woollen clothing and how to do invisible mend- ing. 1 have always enjoyed sewing and that is another reason why I am a club leader. You have to enjoy what you are doing, and if you do you will find the girls will enjoy it too. Because we live in a Scottish settlement we decided to call our club “The Zorra Wee Lassies”. The girls each used a different tartan for the cover of her record book. We held eight meetings to complete the Work required. The girls also learned how to con- duct 3 meeting, how to put on a demonstra- tion, how to set up an exhibit, and how to put on a skit. PERHAPS the main reason I am a leader If you have never worked with a group of girls you won‘t know what a sourCe of good ideas, as well as foolishness, they are. Always ask for their opinions and suggestions and you will find their ideas contain a great deal of thought and workability. Don’t try to boss them for they just won’t take it, but be pleasant, agreeable and interested in what they are and you will have a grand time to- 16 gether. You won't need to wish you 9,, young again; you will be. Another reason I am a club leader is 1‘. ,1 I feel the mothers can help their girls do t. m work if they show their interest and 4, Invite the mothers to come to a meeting, .,_,_, they will have a better idea of what i ix. pected of the girls. Since the wool unit we have taken ‘hp Club Girl Stands on Guard"; “The G; u: Club"; and “The Club Girl Entertains". -‘ l our unit, “The Club Girl Entertains"~ ‘51 fall there were sixteen clubs present fol llt‘ leaders” training school. As I looked or ad the room I counted seven ladies besides , self who were members of the Junior Inst *9 some twenty years ago. Perhaps the simplest reason why I am [-1 2b leader is that I enjoy it, and find the en -1- siasm of the girls a personal inspiration, 1-;1 their friendship a privilege. Young Wives Continue With Homemaking Clubs Senior girls are interested in Homema} : Clubs. Throughout the province, we ah have a group of girls and young women ‘ have carried on a number of clubs and \ iv find each new club equally worthwhile 2 happens as girls leave home for school 1 work, many of our former Senior club ml A here are not available for club meetings. Hi ever, 0nCe in a while, we do get some spei I stories. Here is one from Algoma regarding ‘ Tarentorus Club in “Working with Won Miss Petty recently visited this club, wh. i has a membership of eight seniors. SH I members were in attendance with a lean on this night. Miss Petty states in her Ch Visit Report that with one exception all thé members are young married women who we former club members of the North Living tone Club. Their Leader and Assistant Leadi attended the Thessalon Training School at they will be holding an Achievement Day . that community. These young women woul not care to be Without their Homemakin Club because they feel it has been a sine help to them. -â€" Florence Eadie. n. A Gracious Gesture For a number of years, Frontenac Count.‘ Women’s Institutes have served luncheon 1' the girls and leaders on Achievement DEF This is a very fine gesture, and is grefiill' appreciated by all concerned. This year El hundred or more girls and leaders were served luncheon in the Board Room of the Depart' ment of Agriculture. The ladies set 1113 3? attractiveâ€"looking table and usually the presx- dent or some prominent person pours tea. The food is good and plentiful, and attractiVEll" served. The club members enjoy it, it is timeâ€" saving, and it makES for a nice social hour at noonâ€"time.â€"Florence Eadie. HOME AND COUNTRY . a E .7" “j ('3) El “humid-A “an; n‘al-x‘d- dinâ€"again: -_ _.-.4). n