Home & Country Newsletters (Stoney Creek, ON), Fall 1967, page 21

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1TH THE DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP of Miss Barbara Watkins, a Junior member of the Provincial Board oi (g e Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario, ll e first convention of the Junior Women‘s In- tutes was held in the Community Hall at uburn, Ontario, A Delegates from all the counties where there e Junior Institutes began arriving Friday ening, September 15 for registration and “a tting acquainted party.” On Saturday mornâ€" m there were fifty five girls registered and 'articipating in the opening exercises. Mrs. verett Small, president of the F.W.I,O ' w griculture and Food, Miss Jean Scott, Super- sor of Junior Extension work, Miss Rose- v ‘ct Home Economists, several county Horne -conomists and several members of the Senior ranches of the Women‘s Institutes were in« rested observers. v Dr. Abel] told the delegates that she had 5’ st returned from a ten day meeting of the griculture Economics Council in Australia. e said that she kept asking where all the ung people were since she couldn’t see a rson under thirty and there were ninetyâ€"two , ations represented. Urging the need for organizations Dr. Ahell id. "Through an organization we can be part 'i, a bigger world. We can be represented by eople who are alert, and willing to learn. In " organization we can be in touch with peo- e who are of like interests and age. The embers of an organization have the oppor- nity to develop abilities and broaden inter- H rther to go. Why am I hipped on the omen's Institutes?â€"for what it has done for e of the answers were: How can we work with the Senior W.I.’s and [U our own identity? ‘ 1- Members of the Junior Institute could ' LI. 1967 The First Junior Women’s Institute Convention occasionally attend the meetings of a Senior Branch. 2. Members of a Senior Branch especially the District president could be invited to attend Junior Branch meetings. 3. A Senior Branch member could be in- vited to attend an organizational meeting. 4. A Junior Branch could have a Club tea and invite Senior Branch members. How can we encourage girls in other coun- ties to form Junior Institutes? 1. Generally by giving activities of Junior Women’s Institutes more publicity. 2. Having articles in Home and Country about the Junior Institutes. 3. Approach the county Home Economist for suggestions and help. How can membership in the Junior Insti- tutes be increased? 1. Mothers who are Senior Branch mem- bers can be encouraged to tell their daughters about Junior Institutes. 2. Members of Junior Institutes can tell non members about the program of activities of the Junior Branches and invite them to meet- ings and social events. 3‘ Have articles put in school papers about the Junior Institutes. 4. Encourage the Junior Farmers to bring a girl, a non member to the meetings. What would you like to have changed in the Junior Institute program? 1. Include town people. 2. Use local people as speakers. 3. Use committees to carry the responsibil- ities of programs, etc. What is the importance of Junior Institute work in your Community? 1. Participation in Junior Institute activities gives training in leadership. 2. Encourages better home making pracâ€" tices. Members of the Irwin Centennial 4H Homemaking Club making Welsh rarebit and French trifleâ€"Left to right â€"Colleen O'Rourke, Judolon Butler, Liz and Janet Fleming.

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