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:9" A... 4-H Homemaking Club members getting acquainted at a "Ploy Forty" in War Memorial Hall Lounge, Girls Conference. included speakers who are especially well qualified to give leadership and to conduct discussion periods designed to give you an opportunity to express your own thoughts. The conference program will be of value to you as you enter into it wholeheartedly, as you did in your Club work at home. Please feel free to ask questions. Do make friends with girls from other counties and districts and chat with the Home Economists and visitors. This is your conference.” Introduced to the club members by Miss Scott, Dr. Winegard, President and Vice-Chan» celior of the University of Guelph welcomed the girls to the campus and invited them to vis- it the colleges. He explained some of the newly established policies of the University by say- ing. “We are establishing a student oriented program, trying to give complete freedom for the student to choose any combination of sub- jects from among the courses offered, and these include art, drama and music appreciation, “At Macdonald Institute we are offering courses that will include family and consumer studies. We hope to make students more aware of what they can do for the betterment of world conditions." Miss Scott introduced Dr. Margaret McCready, dean of Macdonald Institute. In greeting the club members, Dr. McCready urged the girls to think of attendance at the conference as an adventure in meeting and making new friends. She emphasized the value of developing an ability to make decisions. “Sometimes it is a burden to make a decision, but mature, responsible people have learned to make wise decisions. One decision that we must make today is to get at it to help other people." i i i If you see someone without a smilefigive him one of yours. ir * *- 14 “YOU AS A CLUB MEMBER IN 1968“ The main feature of the Thursday mom, program was a Group Discussion with 5 Donna Stewart, Home Economist for Mt... sex County as leader. The girls were (in; into groups, given subjects for discussion asked to appoint a leader and a records their group. Later, reports of the discos were presented to the full session, Some of the questions and answers were Question 1. What impression would yDi‘ people to have of 4-H Homemaking Clubs. club members? Answer -â€" We would like people to thi. 4â€"H Homemaking Clubs as being moderr progressive in their programs, a real 50m education in the arts of homemaking ant: sonal development for young people it community; and of the members as being i people of integrity with well trained and . oped skills. Question 2. Do you take pride in be: club member? What are some of the res Answer â€" Through our club work n finding a sense of accomplishment and a. in developing some of our unknown skill' are learning to try something different. Vi proud of being part of a national organi. and thrilled at the opportunity to make friends. Question 3. Are there qualifications than age and number of units involved ; coming a senior club member? If so. wh they? Answer â€" As a senior club memb should show our maturity by being will- help younger girls, by trying to interes. members in 4-H Club work, by being i to accept responsibility and by being c0n [ions in seeking perfection in the work i on record books, etc. Question 4. Why do you think it imp to establish goals for yourself? Answer â€" We all need something to for. Pursuance of a goal prevents getting tracked. Achievement of a goal gives sell fidence and develops dignity. Question 5. In I968 there are many i tunities for club members to travel. value do you feel this travel has had t- have? Answer â€" By travelling we get to people in a more personal way and this i ens our understanding of the problems is er people. We learn to appreciate 0U: homes and country more. Travelling strengthen relationships with people In parts of Canada and other countries. ‘1' * * God gives according to our needsâ€"not our ‘ 'k t i” HOME AND coU- '- 2v