THE 4-H CAMP

The 4—H should be held up to the member as one of the rewards

for work well done and looked upon by the Extension workers as an'oppor-

tunity for strengthening the 4-H Club program in the county.

The 4-H camp program provides for economic, social, spiritual, and

physical growth and development. It will provide the organization, infor-

mation, inspiration, and experiences to influence the 4-H camper: but,

more important, the influence, the leadership, and the personal guidance

of the leaders and the Extension workers will, perhaps, have the greatest

influence on the 4-H members.

For those camps operated by the State 4-H Office, everything possible

Will be done, that can be done within the limits of our budget and our

ability, to make these camps mean the most possible to the boys and girls

who attend. However, it should be kept in mind that it still serVes as

a county camp and that the Extension worker does not lose his responsibility

or opportunity to guide and direct the members from his county. To a very

large degree, the effectiveness of the camp program and its true value within

the county will be determined by the activity, the interest, and the appre-

ciation of the camp program and its value in the over-all Extension program

on the part of the Extension agents in the county.

EVERY BOY AND GIRL WILL LEAVE THE 4-H CAMP A DIFFERENT PERSON.

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

CAMP ORGANIZATION. . . . . . .

AGENTS' RESPONSIBILITIES . . . .

ROLE OF THE ADULT LEADER . . .. .

OPENING CAMP CEREMONY . . . . .

FLAG EXERCISES. .' . . . . . .

MORNING ASSEMBLIES . . . .. . .

EVENING PROGRAM . . . . . . .

BANQUET SUGGESTIONS . . . . . .

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PREPARATION FOR CAMP

1. Several weeks in advance, all countyextension personnel hold conferenceand outline all camp plans. When twoor more counties are camping together,the conference should include allcounties. If a conference is impos-sible, work out some method of contactf7.for the planning.

2.at local club and h—H County Councilmeetings and by letter, and give re-

Explain camp plans to h H Club members

quirements for eligibility for atten- 3:ding, date, place, cost, and reserva-tion fee.

3.with the camp plans.

h. Send letter to parents of those whowill attend camp, giving the follow-ing:a. Time and place of departure.b. Mode of transportation.0. Cost of camp.d.'What to bring.e. Mail address while at camp.f. Name of agents and h—H adult lead—

ers who will accompany the group.Approximate time of return tocounty.

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5. County Extension personnel will bereaponsible for camp programs. Setup a file for each of these programsand bring to camp: Recreation foreach night, stunts for one night,camp assemblies (30 minutes for eachmorning), vespers for first fournights.

will be responsible for one hS-minuteclass period for each group (Head,Heart, Hands, Health) for‘Wednesday.Before leaving for camp, careful pre~paration should be made by the agentsfor these four classes,which might

Acquaint h;H adult leaders and parents

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include: Song leadership, courtesies,record keeping, special subject matter,demonstrations, etc.

Select h—H adult leaders to bring tocamp to serve as counselors -- oneadult person (Extension agents attendingcamp inclusive) for each 10 campers.Volunteer men and women who have beenhelping with the county h—H program arepreferred to older h—H Club members.

AcCident and sickness insurance will becarried on each club member and leaderattending Camps Roanoke Island, Millnstone, Schaub, and.Swannanoa from thetime they leave their homes until theyreturn.

Notify the camp manager 10 days in ad-vance of your encampment what time youexpect to arrive and the number of boys,number of girls, a1d number of leadersand agents who will attend.

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and Swannanoa , instructors will be pro-vided for all classes except one periodon ”ednesday (Tuesday at Schaub). Thedietitian and cooks will plan menus,prepare and cook food, and wash dishes.A printed program will be provided ateach camp.

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Agents arrive at camp with group.

Register and assign bqys and girls tosleeping quarters.

Campers unpack and make bunks.

Get acquainted with other campers.

5. Extension agents and h-H leaders meetwith camp manager and camp staff forcamp duty assignments. One person

Advjs ors for each group.Camp nurse.Counselors for boys.Counselors for girls.Cabin inspectors for boys'andgirls‘ cabins.Buglcr.Chairman for flag raising andlowering exercises.Chairman of afternoon activities.Pianist.Song leader.Chairman, camp neWSpaper.Chairman, stunt n.i.ght.Chairman, ta.-ent night.Chairman, banquet committees.

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l. h—H campers should look neat at alltimes. Shorts and play clothes may beused for hikes and outdoor recreation.For tours and evening meals, dress inschool clothes.

2. Agents and leaders will each assumethe reSponsibility of keeping alert tothe well-being of each individualcamper. Promote a feeling of campunity, friendliness, and enthusiasmevery minute while in camp. The ac-tions and participation of the lea-ders and agents largely determine theconduct of the members and the successof the camp. The parents have placedin the hands of the Extension agentsthe life of their child. This is theagents' responsibility from the timeeach camper leaves home until he orshe returns to the parents.

3. Agents, leaders, and camp manager holddaily council to review the followingday's camp program and duties.

b.vantage of periods set aside daily for

Campers, Extension agents, and leaders:

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campers to practice for programs.

Before the group leaves camp, the ca-bins, dining hall and grounds shouldbe cleaned thoroughly. Agents shouldcarefully inspect these prior to campdeparture. «s

Each camper should leave the camp pro-perty in as good condition or betterthan he found it.

A good camper forgets selfish interestsand enters wholeheartedly into allcamp activities - work and play alike.

This is probably the most importantand most significant week in the yearfor those attending h—H camp - and ourbest Opportunity for effectiveutraining.

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arisenDaily Camp Schedule

Rising gong - cleanquarters

7&5.... ... .flegflfisflg7:30. . . . . . , . Breakfast ~‘8:00. . . . . . , . Camp_duty and

inspection8:30. . . . . . . . Camp assembly9200- 9:h5. . . . . Activity period9:55—10:h0. . . . . Activity periodlO:hO-ll:00. . . . . Store opens:ll:OS-ll:50. . . . . Activity periodlZ:OO-l2:h5. . . , . Activity period1:00. . . . . . . . Lunch1:30. . . . . . . , Rest period2:25. . . . . . . . Camp Assembly2:30— 3:00. , . , , Practice veepers,

evening program, etc.3:00. . . . . . . Store opens3:15. . . . . . , Organized athletics

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, 6:20. o o o o I o 0 Flag Lowering6:30. . . . . . . . Supper7:30. . . . . . . . Evening program9:30. . . . . . . . Vespers9'DE . . . . . . . To cabins

10 :15. . . . . . . . Taps and lights out.

h—H camp is leadership training. Theprogram is geared to the level of youngpeople of leadership capacity. It is acamp of_action. The daily program isplanned to test the camper's capacity fortackling a job and getting it donepromptly and successfully.

After a week of living and trainingwith a group of fine boys and girlsfrom all sections of the county andsometimes from several counties, thecamper often returns home with anentirely new outlook on life.

AGENTS“ RES.PONS!B!LlT-IE88

The success of your h—H Camp depends toa great degree on your leadership, atti-tude, and enthusiastic spirit. You havea tremendous reaponsibility, as an Exten-sion worker, to the campers and theirparents.

1. Select competent leaders to assistwith the program. If older boys andgirls are used for leaders, be surethey are mature, very dependable, andare respected by the younger h—H Clubmembers. Acquaint them with theirduties (refer to Leaders‘ Responsi-bilities found in this issue).

2. Before leaving for camp, make definiteplans for the following:a. Flag raising exercise each morning

and flag lowering exercise eachevening.

b. Camp assembly for each morning(take approximately 30 minutes fordevotionals, announcements, demon-strations, plans for daily campevents, and community singing).

c. Organized athletics and recreationfor each afternoon.

d. Campfire program for each night ifdesired.

e. Evening recreation for each night.f. Vespers for each night. (The last

night diould be climaxed with animpressive Candlelighting Service).

g. Plan stunt and talent program forthe last evening in camp.

(Bring along special literature orequipment that you will need.)

3. Assemble boys and girls as a group be-fore leaving for camp and inform themas to what they might expect from

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camp, how they should conduct them,selves, and how they might contributeand benefit from participating in allcamp activities.

Arise with the campers. Urge them tobe on time for every program or class.

Attend, take part, and supervisegroup responsible for flag raisingceremony.

During meal time arrange to sit withthe boys and girls.

Supervise the clean—up duties of yourgroup from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.

Attend and show interest in the fourclasses which have been planned foryou and your club members.

Encourage and request your club mem-bers to observe the time designatedas "rest period." Take part in thisactivity also.

Use period set aside for practice ofvespers and evening program to thebest advantage.

Organize the groups and be responsiblefor land sports in the afternoon, andplay with the boys and girls.

Accompany group to swimming periods.When possible, go in the water withboys and girls.

Attend flag lowering exercises withclub members.

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Plan, organize and help execute eachevening‘s program. Assist Group Cap-tain in making his outline of theevening’s activities.

Outline with Group Captain the pro-cedure for vespers. Assist group inmaking physical arrangements forvespers ~- chairs, etc.

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16. Accompany boys and girls to their cadbins after evening's program. En-courage them to get in bed at theappointed hour, check them in, cutout the lights and wish them a goodnight. Go to bed at the same time asthe campers. Conduct a bedtime devo-tional with the cabin group if youWiSho

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SOME THOUGHTS FOR TO-DAY, AND TO-MORRGN

You are richer today than you.were yesterday . . . if you have

laughed often, given something, forgiven even more, made a new

friend today, or made stepping stones of stumbling blocks; if

you have thought more in terms of "Thyself" than of "Myself,"

or if’you have managed to be cheerful even if you were weary.

You are richer tonight than you were this morning . o o if’you

have taken time to trace the handiwork of God in the common-

place things of life, or if you have learned to count out things

that really do not count, or if you have been a little blinder to

the faults of friend or foe: You are richer if a little child

has smiled at you, and a stray dog licked your hand, or if'you

have looked for the best in others, and have given others the

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ROLE OF THEA DULT LEA DE R

(Type copies of this sheet and giveto your adult leaders prior to leaving

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You have been selected to be a lea-der for h—H Club Camp. Camp life as aleader offers you a unique opportunityto have fun, to discover new and satis-fying experiences, and gives you the hap-piness of helping others. A camp leaderhas a job, not a vacation. However, itis refreshing and worthwhile because it

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gives you an opportunity to work hard and Eto assume real reSponsibility. Campersknow that the leader who enjoys being incamp himself is the finest kind of leaderto have.

A major purpose of camp can be thesame for you as for the camper; havingfun 81d adventure, meeting new friends,learning to do new things, and enjoyingthe out-of-doors. You are important tothe camp and to the campers because ofthe example you set by your interest andenthusiasm for the entire camp program.While the camp program is enjoyable toyou, you must remember that_camp is forthe campers--your own enjoyment must be aby-product. You can increase your ownenjoyment by recognizing your responsibi-lity as a leader and thus helping thecampers to have fun and find satisfactionand growth through their camp experience.

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1. Live with the campers. Take part inthe group life of the campers. Attendand participate in all their classesand activities. Encourage them totake part. Help the campers to under-stand that they need to help othersenjoy camp as well as themselves.

2. Get to know each camper personally.Show interest in each one. Help themto enjoy camp as their home for theweek.

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If there is homesickness or unhappinessof any kind, don't sympathize. Just beinterested and let the camper know youare standing byu-let him talk, encour-age him to take part in activities, andinclude him in everything without toomuch urging. Your enthusiasm and in-terest will give him a feeling ofsecurity.

Help the campers take care of the campproperty and help them to care for theirpersonal property. '

Go with the campers to their cabinsduring the rest hour and rest with them.During the rest hour the campers mayread or write, but do not let them moveabout outside the cabins or disturbothers.

Go to bed at the same time as campers.Lights are to be out by 10:15. Helpeach camper to get enough sleep, to berefreshed and ready for the fun thenext day.

Eat with the campers by sitting at atable with a group of campers. Help tocreate a desire for good table etiquetteand good manners. Help to guide thegroup toward wholesome conversation atthe table so as to eliminate noise andconfusion.

Help to create a good singing camp. En-courage your campers to sing while doingtheir duties in the morning and to enquthe singing during the assembly program.

Be positive in your statements to camp-ers. Offer constructive criticism, sug-gestions, or instructions. Tbo many"don'ts" only discourage campers andare not usually effective or good edu-cation. Praise them for participationon programs and in activities.

10. Help Campers to keep comfortably busy

and active.activities will set the right kind ofexample and will help campers to catchthe real camp spirit.

ll. Have a quiet at—home period with thecampers after they are undressed andready for bed. Encourage them to saytheir prayers or provide a prayer for'the entire group.

12. Help to_develop a feeling of freedom inthe camp program. Help the campers tofeel that it is their camp and what ‘they do helps them to enjoy camp aid,helps their fellow campers to enjoycamp. Guide, suggest, and develop afeeling of planning and doing thingstogether.

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Your participation in all ,' However, along with the fun, camping alsoCamping is primarily for fun and adventure.

brings us better health, stronger leader—ship, inspiration, spiritual growth, ap-preciation of the beauty of nature, bet-ter social and cultural understanding,and the development of better citizens.The leader helps the camper obtain a spi-ritual meaning from the camping experi-ences which is of greater value than therecreational activities. Through theguidance of a leader who has maturity,good judgment, enthusiasm, and concernfor every camper, our h—H Club memberswill have a richer experience at h-Hcamp.

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Note: This ceremony is intended to create desirable attitudes toward thelife at camp. It may be used at the beginning or end of the firstevening program. These suggestions may be altered in many'ways.Club members may be selected from the entire camp group to be sureof having persons with strong speaking voices.Instructions: Build a camp fire. Entire group sit in a circle about fire..‘ Fagdts (small sticks of wood) are given to eight club members. If a”'Camp’fire cannot be built, a large candle may he put on a table andeach of the eight club members might have a smaller candle and placeit around the larger candle to increase the light. The script forthe ceremony would have to be altered accordingly.£22223: (Preferably told and not read.) If each one of us were aSked totell what we eXpect to get out of camp, we would have a number ofdifferent ideas. Since that would take a long time, we Rare goingto ask some representatives to take part in this ceremony in hopesthat all of our thoughts will be put into words.

We have heard’this said: You will get benefit from anything in pro-portion to what you yourself put into it.This camp fire symbolizes our camp. If it is to be kept burningbrightly, it requires our cooperation. The same is true of our camp.If it is to run smoothly, and we are to enjoy it, we must worktogether. How can we do this effectively?Your representatives have fagots which will feed this fire. Let ushear what they wish your fagot to add to our camp life in the nextfew days.

lst Club Member: I wish to add friendliness. (Throws fagot in fire.) wewant to take every opportunity to learn to know new persons. 'we willbe friendly to new campers as well as old.2nd Club member: My fagot brings helpfulness to the camp. (Throws fagot infire.) ‘We can be helpful by doing our part to keep the cabin and therest of the camp clean and orderly, by assisting younger members, andby aiding camp leaders whenever possible. We will willingly do ourshare of camp chores.3rd Club Member: As I make my contribution to the fire I add courtegy. (Throws)fagot in fire.) we will give courteous attention to camp leaders,supervisors, and instructors throughout the carp. Good table mannersare as important at camp as at home.

hth Club Member: I bring good sportsmanship (throws fagot in fire), bybeing a good loser and a graceful winner in all games and Sports, bytaking my turn in work andinplay , by being fair to others, and byliving up to my highest ideals.

5th Club‘Mbmber: I wish to add consideration for others. (Throws fagot infire.) Consideration for others includes being on time for meals,going to bed and getting up according to rules of the camp, joiningin all phases of this camp program and lending helpful assistancewherever possible. It also includes respecting the property of others.

6th Club member: I am adding tactfulnegg. (Throws fagot in fire.) watchwhat we say to others, avoid hurting anyone's feelings, and strive toplease.

7th Club Member: My fagot represents cooperation. (Throws fagot in fire.)We all have the ability to do certain things. we will respond whencalled to take part in camp activities.

8th Club Member: I bring cheerfulnggg. (Throws fagot in fire.) We shouldradiate happiness and join in all the fun planned for us. Wear ah—H smile all the week and spread joy among all the camperso

Leader: Now that we have heard what we can bring to camp, let's see what wecan expect to take home. One of last year's canpers will tell ussome of the things that meant most to him then.

Response by last year’s camper: (Tell the group some of the things that meantmost to you at camp last year. Following are some suggestions:)

Last year at camp I made many new friends. I have corresponded withten of these new friends. I learned many new songs and games. Ilearned to appreciate the help of my parents and leaders. -I learnedthe rules of good campers and found that many of these applied to myhome,also. Through the handicraft work I learned the importaice ofthe Hand H. I learned to appreciate nature more. I participated inwonderful vesper programs, aid felt closer to God while at camp.

Leader: The h-H Friendship Song is a symbol of the spirit of our camp. Aswe close this ceremony, let's all sing it together as found in ourh—H song book on page 9.

h—H Friendship Song

Ev'rybody needs a bit of friendship,Friendship that is tried and true.Ev'rybody needs a bit of friendship,Whether skies are gray or blue.Ev'rybody ev'rywhere must have it,Ev'ry day the whole year through.Ev'rybody needs a bit of friendship,And I need you.

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At camp the United States Flag and the h—H Flag wil‘fibe flqug aday except during bad weather. Two boys and two girls wil ‘bejééiéetedfrom their respective group each day to be in charge of the flag raisingand lowering ceremonies. The agents and leaders of the group will be re-sponsible for assisting these boys and girls in charge. They should selectthe boys and girls ahead of time in order for them to be prepared to presenta meaningful ceremony.

The raising of the flag indicates that the camp day has begun and thelowering at sundown emphasizes the close of the day. It should be donewith meaning and certainly not as a routine motion. The following ceremoniesare planned to stimulate boys and girls to think about their responsibilitiesas citizens.

V (The Camp Director will give complete instructions for the mechanicsand formation of flag raising and lowering exercises at the first afternoonor morning ceremony.)

SUGGESTED FORMRTION FOR FLAG RAISING AND LOWERING1. Assemble campers, agents, and leaders on half-circle lines facing the' flagpole. ‘ I.2. The four club members responsible for raising and lowering the flagshould assemble on a line to the right of the half-circles, with thetwo girls in the center. One girl should have the h-H Flag and theother, the American Flag.3. The boy nearest the half—circles should call the group to attention.h. The four club members should then march forward and stand back of theflagpole, facing the half-circles.Drawing 2; Suggested Formation:

O - Boyn b" O - Girl

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Flag Raising

1. To raise the flag, the boy on the right of the columns would step tothe flagpole and loosen the ropes. The boy on the left would step tothe center and attach the American Flag and the heH Flag. The firstboy then briskly raises the flags.

2. One girl then steps in front of the pole to the line prepared, -leads the Pledge of Allegiance, and returns to place in line.All present will render the proper salute to the flag, with righthand placed over the heart.

3. The second girl then steps forward and leads the h—H Pledge, afterwhich she returns to her place in line.

h. The four club members then return to the original position and dismissthe group.

Flag Lowering

l. Assemble in the same manner described in flag raising, with the boynearest the half-circles calling the group to attention. The fourclub members march forward to the line back of the flagpole.

2. One girl steps forward to the designated area in front of the half-circles, gives the day's thoughts on the flag, and returns to herplace in line. I

3. The second girl moves to the designated area, gives other thoughtson the flag, and returns to the line.

h. The two boys march to the flagpole and the boy to the right of thecolumn lowers the flag. The other boy catches the flag, and at thispoint the two girls move to the flagpole. 'One girl takes the h—H'Flag and folds it while the other girl assists one of the boys infolding the American Flag. after this is done, they all return totheir original positions and the boy nearest the half-circles dis-misses the group. '

Flag Raising Exercise for Each Morning

Raise flags. (American Flag with the h-H Flag attached beneath it. Allpersons salute by placing right hand over the heart while the flags go up.)

lst Club Member: Leads group in the Pledge of Allegiance.I PLEDGE allegiance to the Flag of the Uhited States of America andto the Republic for which it stands; one nation under God, indivisible,with liberty and justice for all.

2nd Club Member: Leads group in h—H Pledge.I PLEDGE: My Head to clearer thinking,

My Heart to greater loyalty,My Hands to larger service, andMy Health to better living,for My Club, My Community, and My Country.

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Flag Lowering Exercise for First Afternoon

lst Club Member: Rules for displaying the American Flag.1. When displayed in camp, from buildings, or over the middle of a street,

the Flag should be hanging vertically, with stripes pointing downward.2. When displayed with another flag from crossed staffs, the Flag of the

United States of America should be on the right, the Flag's own right,and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.

3. When it is to be flown at half-mast, the Flag should be hoisted to thetop for an instant and then lowered to the half-mast position; butbefore lowering the Flag for the day, it should again be raised tothe top of the pole.

h. When flags of states, cities, or pennants are flown on the same polewith the American Flag, the American Flag should be at the top of the pole.5. During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the Flag, or when the Flagis passing in a parade, all persons present should face the Flag, standat attention, and salute. Those in a service uniform should render the.hand salute. Those men not in uniform should remove their hats and placethe right hand over the heart. WOmen should salute by placing right handover the heart.

6. When the Flag is carried in a parade with other flags, the Stars andStripes should either be on the marching right or in front of other flags.7. When the flags of two or more nations are displayed, they should beflown from separate staffs of the same height and the flags should beof approximately equal size.

2nd Club Member: Rules governing the use of the American Flag.1. Do not use the Flag as a portion of a costume or athletic uniform.2. Do not embroider it upon cushions or handkerchiefs nor print it onpaper napkins or boxes.

3. Take every precaution to prevent the Flag from becoming soiled.A. Do not ever let the Flag touch the ground or floor.5. When the Flag becomes worn, destroy it by burning.other two club members will lower the flag slowly. The "Star Spangled Banner"will be played in the background as flags are lowered. Everyone will renderthe salute as the Flag is lowered. The four club members will fold theflags and lead the group from the circle.)

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Exercise for the Second Afternoon

lst Club Member: (Read or recite)I AM OLD GLORY

For more than eight score years I haVe been the banner of hope andfreedom for generation after generation of Ameribans. Born amid the firstflames of America's fight for freedom, I am the symbol of a country thathas grown from a little group of thirteen colonies to a united nation offorth-eight sovereign states. Planted firmly on the high pinnacle ofAmerican faith, my gently fluttering folds have proved an inspiration tountold millions. Men have followed me into battle with unwavering courage.They have looked upon me as a symbol of national unity. They have prayedthat they and their fellow citizens might continue to enjoy the life,liberty and pursuit of happiness, which have been granted to every Americanas the heritage of free men° So long as men love liberty more than lifeitself; so long as they treasure the priceless privileges bought with theblood of our forefathers; so long as the principles of truth, justice andcharity for all remain deeply rooted in human hearts, I shall continue tobe the enduring banner of the United States of America. I AM OLD GLORY)

2nd Club Member: THERE ARE MANY FLAGS

There are many flags in many lands; Then I'd take part of a fleecy cloud,There are flags of every hue; and some red from a rainbow, bright,

But there is no flag, however grand, and put them together, side by side,Like our own Red, White, and Blue. For my stripes of red and white.

I know where the prettiest colors are; we shall always love the Stars angtripesAnd I'm sure, if I only knew And we mean to be ever true ’

How to get them here, I could make a flag To this land of ours, and the dear oldOf glorious red, white, and blue. flag,

The Red, the'White, and the Blue.I would cut a piece from the evening sky ’

When the stars were shining thru, Then hurrah for the flag! our country‘sAnd use it, just as it was on high, flag!

For my stars and field of blue. Its stripes, and white stars, tootThere is no flag in any land

Like our own Red, White, and Blue!' --Mary Howlister

Lower flag in same manner as first afternoon.

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Exercise for the Third Afternoon

lst Club Member:THE STORY OF OLD GLORY

The story of the origin of our National Flag is like the story of theorigin of our country. As our country received its birthright from thepeoples of many lands who gathered on these shores to found a new nation,so did the pattern of stars and stripes rise from divers origins back inthe mists of antiquity to become emblazoned on the standard of our infantrepublic.

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The star, a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which manhas aspired from time immemorial, and the stripe, symbolic of the rays oflight coming from the sun, have long been represented on the standards ofnations.

The first flags adopted by our colonial forefathers were symbolic oftheir struggles with the wilderness of a new land. Anchors, beavers,rattlesnakes, pine trees, and various like insignia, with mottoes of "Hope,"'Liberty," "Appeal of Heaven," or "Don't Tread on Me," were affixed to the

a different banners of Colonial America. 'The first flag of the colonists to have any resemblance to the presentOld Glory was the Grand Union Flag, oft termed the "Congress Colors."This flag consisted of thirteen stripes, alternately red and white, repre-senting the thirteen colonies, with a blue field in the upper left handcorner bearing the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew, signifying unionwith the mother country. This banner was first flown at the staffs ofthe Colonial Fleet in the Delaware River in December, 1775.

2nd Club Member: (The Story of Old Glory, cont.)

Thus, we find that the symbols which became the stars and stripes ofOld Glory were long in use as emblematic of the aspirations and strugglesof many peoples and nations. It remained, however, for the dark days whichfollowed the Declaration of Independence and the efforts to createsomesemblance of unity and resistance to form the background for the dramaticincident enacted in the modest shop of a Philadelphia needlewoman namedMrs. Betsy Ross.

The efforts of Betsy Ross finally culminated in official recognition bythe Continental Congress which on June 1h, 1777, the first birthday of "OldGlory," adopted a resolution: "That the flag of the thirteen United States_be thirteen stripes, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."General washington, when the Star-Spangled Banner was first flown atthe head of the Continental Army, described its symbolism as follows: "wetake the stars from heaven, the red from our mother countny, separating itby white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and thewhite stripes shall go down to posterity representing liberty."

Lower flag in the same manner as first afternoon.a a a a a a * w a a *

Exercise for the Fourth Afternoonlst Club Member: (From The Story of Old Glory)

The brilliant Henry ward Beecher said: "A thoughtful mind,when itsees a nation's flag, sees not the flag, but the nation itself. And what-ever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag, thegovernment, the principles, the truths, the history that belong to thenation that sets it forth. The American Flag has been a symbol of Libertyand men rejoiced in it.

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2nd Club Member: (From The Story of Old Glory)

More than a score of years ago President Wilson said: "This flag,which we honor and under which we serve, is the emblem of our unity, ourpower, our thought and purpose as a nation. It haswno other character thanthat which we give it from generation to generation.: The choices are ours.It floats in majestic silence above the hosts that execute those chOices,whether in peace or in war. And yet, though silent, it speaks to us-—speaks to us of the past, of the men and women who went before us, and ofthe records they wrote upon it.

"we celebrate the day of its birth; and from its birth until now ithas witnessed a great history, has floated on high the symbol of greatevents, or a great plan of life worked out by a great people...

"Woe to the man or group of men that seeks to stand in our way in thisday of high resolution when every principle we hold dearest is to be vin-dicated and made secure for the salvation of the nation. 'We are ready toplead at the bar of history, and our flag shall wear a new luster. Once'more we shall make good with our lives and fortunes the great faith towhich we were born, and a new glory shall shine in the faces of our people."

3rd Club Member: Thus, Old Glory came into being; born amid the strife ofa battle, it became the standard around which a free people struggled to

found a great nation. From the Atlantic seaboard to the great prairiesof the West, south to the bayous of Louisiana, north to the land of theDakotas, and beyond the watery reaches of the Atlantic and the Pacific,Old Glory carried the struggle and fight of a democratic nation extendingits birthright to the endless regions of the great beyond.

Lower flag same as first afternoon.

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Exercise for the Fifth Afternoon

lst Club Member: It is a custom of the armed Services to raise the flag everymorning at 8:00. It remains flying until sunset. Three hours after itis raised on the eastern coast of America, it is raised in Californiaand at other posts along the Pacific Seaboard. About two and one—halfhours after the national standard is raised along the Pacific coast, theceremony is repeated in the Hawaiian Islands. Hours afterwards, the Westernmarch of daylight catches the fluttering folds of the Stars and Stripesflying over American Consulates in the Near East or Great Brittain; andwhen the sun has passed its zenith in the Old World, the Flag is again,flung to the breeze on the Atlantic Seaboard. Thus, the Stars and Stripesmakes its appearance in the early morning and remains flying until the sundisappears over the horizon — a symbol of justice for those who soughtliberty under its folds.

2nd Club Member: The author of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, which hasbeen slightly revised was Francis Bellam , who was born in Mount Morris,New York, on May 12, lBSS, and died Augus 28, 1931. It is customary torecite the Pledge of Allegiance when the flag is raised or on other patrioticoccasions. The custom of lowering the flag to half-mast or half-staff comesfrom the old naval and military practice of striking the colors in times ofwar as a sign of submission. t is known that as early as 1627 the flyingof the flag at half-mast was a sign of mourning, and this has been continuedto the present day.

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MORNING ASS-EM BL | ES

Introduction: A period of thirty minutes is scheduled each morning for anassembly program. This period follows breakfast and clean—up.Assembly programs should be well planned to use several h-H'ersand leaders to start the camping day off with an enthusiasticattitude. Extension agents should do some definite planning forthese programs before leaving the county.Club members should be selected to preside over the assembly.Those who are to participate should be assigned their parts wellin advance so they can be properly prepared. The room should bein order with seats and other fixtures arranged. A table may beset up with flag sets like a h—H meeting.The assembly program should include a morning thought and prayer,some songs that all will enjoy, announcements for the day, cabininspection report and a special feature such as a panel or groupdiscussion, demonstration, speaker, or skit. It is often best toassemble and obtain the unity of the group by first singing a song.Be sure to have the attention of the group before giving the morningthought and prayer. Encourage a club member to pray rather thanread the prayer.

Discussion might be on such subjects as: "All-Around Boys andGirls," "Your Manners Are Showing," "Personality Plus," "Choosingmy Activities," "making And Keeping Friends," "Acting Natural,""Taking SucCess and Criticism," "What Makes for Popularity,""Growing Up." Demonstrations might be those prepared for con-tests back in the county such as vegetable and fruit production,marketing, or use, dairy foods, electric, soil and water conser-vation.

Suggested Outline for Assembly Program:Songs by groupMorning Thought and Prayer 'Special Feature (demonstration, discussion, etc.)Cabin Inspection ReportAnnouncements

. Song

‘ First Morning "Sing All Day"Thought fer Today: "Take time to sing-—it's the source of joy."

Singing should run all through the day at h—H camp and should in-clude a variety of good songs. To sing a few h-H songs frequentlyis a good idea. To know some of the background of the productionof these songs helps h—H‘ers to appreciate them more. An enthusi—astic song leader and pianist should be well prepared for thefollowing program.

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Group Song: "The h-H Club Pledge Song"

Club member: » Origin of "The h—H Club Pledge Song" -V. ‘ ‘One evening after a State h—H Club Whek pragram at State College,Raleigh, Frederidczsg, Smith, who was teaching a music appreciationclass at:the annual h+H Club Week, felt the need.of a good melody

vfor the h—H Pledge. ’During the night one came.to him. Becausehthhought he might forget it by morning, Mr. Smith arose and wroteit down. The next day over one thousand club members attendingClub Week sang "The h-H Pledge Song" for the first time. 'These clubmembers then carried the melody to every county in North carolina.Today, this h—H Pledge melody is being used over the world.

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-3

“Prayer: Father in heaven, we thank fihee this day that we can wprship'Thee in song. we know that music can make us happier and weask Thy guidance to help us select songs which will give us awholesome outlook on lifer Grant that our lives may be in true

* harmony with Thee-—cur Maker, Strength, and Salvation. ‘Amen.Club Mbmberif. ‘ ‘ "The Plowing Song"=T

This is our National h—H Song for boys.. One summer day in-a sunny meadow in Michigan, the author of "The Plowing Song,"

E'Fannie Buchanan, learned from haH Sheep Club boys how to judge-' wool.r Suddenly She thought of her father who was a farmer. He

' ,knew the joy of turning the sod on a fine spring morning,-and hekept that joy throughout his long life, As we sing the words of"The Plowing Song" this morning, we can almost hear hearty youngmasculine voices singing in praise of the soil, the sun, the rain,

. the breeze, and of the blessings of earth.that are theirs by vir-.- tue of their souls, their minds, and their strength. It seems.that the boys.love their earth and her productivity and'feel an

affinity'with God and with all who are sons of the soil. ‘Theyare the chosen few who may spend their days nurturing the soil: ~and reaping the harvest therefrom, while the rest hear their songs-: and live in the knowledge that the land is being cared for andthat tiny seeds are growing, growing, growing on the land.

As we sing this morning, let's sing in the spirit of thetune which is as sturdy as a plowman and has the rhythm thatstrides along with him step by step but which can be whistledor sung Prom a tractor. » ._ v , -Group Songg. "The Plowing Song“

Club Member: i ‘. "Dreaming"

This is our National h—H Song for girls.. Fannie Buchanan,th wrote "The Plowing Song," was also the author of "Dreaming."

: AS she-met'and,learned to know h—H girls in all parts of the

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country, she discovered that each of them built castles in theair, had beautiful dreams of the love, the homes, the childrenwho would someday be theirs. She tried to translate these dreams .into words in "Dreaming." She must have done so because many,

imany‘h-H girls have chosen "Dreaming" as their wedding song.Thus, as each h—H girl sings "Dreaming," she may silently and in-wardly be fashioning the air castle that will mean joy in life"to her. And, one day, out of these dreams will come the realityof keeping "home through all the years a kindly, happy place."

~Group Song: "Dreaming"'

Second Mgrning "Consideration for Others"

Thought for.Today: "Take time to be friendlyh-it is the road to happiness."

This program could be presented by using a number of boys andgirls to demonstrate simply but clearly such things as correct

. dress, introductions, sportsmanship, cleanliness, speech, dating,table manners, and other behavior, It might also be prepared witha panel of boys and girls talking and bringing the audience intothe discussions by asking opinions of the group or by lettingmembers of audience ask questions. Correct dress could have a boyand girl in h—H uniform to show h—H Club'Week dress; girl in slacksor shorts (not too brief) for camp; boy in slacks, sport ooat andtie for date; party dress for banquet; and boys and girls dressedin an extreme opposite to show contrast. Proper and impropermake—up could be demonstrated by girls. Clean clothes,‘clean body,tidy hair, etc. may be demonstrated. A smile makes everybody happy.

Demonstrate introductions using an adult and boys and girls to. show proper introductions. 'When a man and woman are being introduced,you address the woman or the girl first, like-—Mrs. Hill, this isJim-Brown, or Sue, this is Jim Brown. 'Whenever a younger personis being introduced to an older person (either man or woman) the»name of the older person is called first-~like, Father, this isSue Jones. Response to the introduction should be, "How do you d0,Sue," etc. A few words following the introduction to tell what aperson does or is interested in will help start a conversation.

Telephone Courtesy may be demonstrated by having two makeshiftphones and two parties talking to demonstrate answering, takingmessages, thanking people, being brief on party lines, etc. Forexample: "This is J. C. Adams‘ residence, Paul Adams speaking."A discourteous conversation may show a contrast: :“Hello." "No,who do you want?" "Why?" "well, this is Paul ," etc.

Dating hints may include asking for date, telling what will doon a date, arriving for date, showing interest in other members of

» family, getting permission from family, having understanding on timewith date and family, walking down street, entering car, going downmovie aisle, dress, etc.

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Club Mmeer: "Myself Third"

A freshman in college put over his desk a sign which read,"mySelf Third." All the students asked what it meant, but hewould never give an answer. One day when he was a senior, hisbest pal said, "we have been close friends now for four years,won‘t you tell me what 'Myself Third' means?" So the young manfinally told his friend that when he was leaving home his motherhad asked him always to remember to put God first, service tomankind second, and himself third. He promised to do so, andin order to be sure he did not forget, he hung the sign overhis desk—-"MYSELF THIRD."

--Dorothy Emerson

Third Morning "Know Your h—H Club"

Thought for Today: "Take time to work-—it is the price of success.Take time to think--it is the source of power."

Club yfiflfififli‘ "The Minutes Are Important"

Prayer:

"Dost thou love life?" asked Benjamin Franklin, and answeredhis question by saying, "Then do not squander time, for that isthe stuff life is made of." Some people amaze us by their abilityto get things done. Others disgust us because they never completeany task they undertake. The controlling factor is the use oftime.

One of the worst practices of the human race is "killing time."Time is so valuable that when anyone kills ten minutes he hascommitted a serious sin. The excuse most frequently given byyoung people for failure to pray and read the Bible and go tochurch and Sunday school is lack of time. Many persons neglectthe culture of their souls because they dawdle around and donothing. They have twenty—four hours a day, which is all anyman ever had. Their failure comes from not using the fragmentsof time more wisely. Time is broken up into minutes, and eachone is sacred before God. Budget your time and make a place forthe things that are really important.

Take my moments and my days, 0 God. Help me to dedicate themto Thee, knowing I Cannot serve Thee at all unless I place mytime in Thy control. 'Help me to strive to do mere in h—H Clubwork that it will help me to be a better person. Amen.

An interesting and informative program may be arranged using several clubmembers to present a radio or television quiz show on "Know Your h—H Club.“Our club members need to learn more about our h—H Club to help them have agreater appreciation for it.

This program should be planned to get as much group participation as possible.Various properties may be assembled to resemble Station HHHH. Guests may

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appear on the program such as a boy and girl dressed in the official h-Huniform, a club member to present a special talent number or a club membercarrying demonstration material used in a demonstration contest. Thiswould give them an opportunity to encourage all h—H'ers to own and wear auniform and to participate in special activities. Club members could bebrought from audience to answer questions such as some of the big television"give aways." A prize could be given to winner. A panel of experts couldbe on stage to answer questions and if they miss let someone in audienceanswer. Use the program to highlight activities and record keeping in yourparticular county.

You might want to highlight some of the following material:

KNOW YOUR h—H CLUB

The h—H Club is a part of the Federal Agricultural Extension Servicecarried on locally by the County Agricultural Extension Service and localvolunteer h~H leaders. It is a volunteer organization for boys and girlsbetween the ages of"ten and twenty-one yrs. Four-H Club work gives trainingin better practices in agriculture and homemaking, and in the finer and moresignificant things of life. It trains youth for better living througheconomic, physical, social and spiritual growth and development. The objec-tive of h—H'work is the development of the boy and girl into finer citizens.

The h—H Club emblem is a four leafed clover with a letter "H" on eachleaflet. The four "H's" stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health.

The h—H Club Pledge is: I pledge:my Head to clearer thinking;My Heart to greater loyalty;My Hands to larger service; and,my Health to better living, for my'Club, my community, and my country.

The h—H Motto is: "To Make the Best Better"

The h-H Club is the largest rural youth organization in the world. Itis organized in every state in the nation and in numerous countries throughoutthe world. North Carolina leads the nation in enrollment with over lh9,000club members.

é County h—H Council is organized with every officer of the local clubsbeing a member of the council. It meets monthly with a purpose to help planall h—H events and activities and to receive training in conducting localprograms.

_ Each h—H member conducts a project in agriculture or homemaking or someother worthwhile activity. He or she should have a project in which they cankeep a record and have an opportunity to develop a skill or improve knowledge.If possible, the club member should own the project to receive the benefitof pride of ownership and an opportunity to realize a profit.

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h~H Events and Activities help train h-H'ers. Club members participatein county events, fairs, talent programs, huH Church Sunday programs, camps,State h-H Club week, county and district demonstration programs, dairy andbeef shows, dress revues, etc. They conduct community projects. They receiverecognition and publicity and help others. 'National h~H Club Camp and Nationalh—H Club Congress are our national meetings. The biggest honor to come to ah—H member is selection for membership in the h—H Honor Club.

Local h—H Leaders have a big influence in the success of the h-H program.The h—H boys and girls in their clubs should select leaders to assist themwith their club activities and personal projects.

Businessmen, civic elubs, School and farm organizations throughout thenation and locally support the h—H Club. They give their personal interestand help and assist financially with various programs.

Parents' interest and help makes h—H Club work mean more to our boys andgirls. They help select and provide the means for projects. They attend h—Hevents. They serve as leaders. Parents give club members time to carry outh—H activities and help provide transportation to events. Parents7love theirboys and girls and want to give them greater opportunity to fulfill ambitionsof developing through the h~H Club. They have the greatest part in helping theh—H organization train youth in the art of living and of accepting responsibilityfor useful lives of service in their community.

g CLUB BOY'S PHILOSOPHY

‘Tis a grand old place—~this farm of ours,With meadows wide and shady boners.The corn stands ripening row on row,Dad‘s field and mine——both you know,Planted just right the h—H‘waye—Who says that club work doesn't pay?

Why should I stray from the farm away,To spend my life in the city gray?In raising calves I take delight,Because I've learned to do it right.There‘s only one method-the h—H'way—-Who says that club work doesn‘t pay?

There‘s a lot on our farm to be proud of, indeed;we have purebred stock and pedigreed seed.By following the advice of our college, you.see,we are in business together—-Dad and me—-And we run the livestock the h—H'way~—Who says that club work doesn‘t pay?

*R. S. Allen

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Fourth Morning: "Ships That h—H Club'Work Builds"ONritten by R. K. Bliss in Th2 S irit andPhilosophy g£_Extension Hork.

Group Song: "Good Morning to You" (Tune, "Happy Birthday to You")

Good Mbrning to you, Good Mbrning to you,Good Morning, dear campers, Good Morning to you.

Thought for Today: "Man finds it hard to get what he wants, because he,- does not want the bestngod finds it hard to give,

because He would give the best, and man will nottake it."

Scripture: Psalm lh8

Club Member: "The Impartiality of God‘s Love"

God clothes His world with beauty for the enjoyment of alland establiShes His laws for the common welfare. He makes Hissun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on thejust and on the unjust. By so doing He tries to bring to us asense of our social oneness and of our equality in His sight.The divine revelation in nature seeks to make us more impatientof the artificial barriers by which we are divided, and moresensitive to the call of human need.

Thackeray once stood on the heights above Edinburgh as thesetting sun was casting a mystic splendor over the city andsurrounding hills. Looking down at the slums of the city, wherethousands of people were herded together in dark and crowded tens»ments, he murmured to his friend, "Calvary." The great novelistcould not feast his soul on the beauty designed by the Creatorfor the enjoyment of all without feeling that God was sufferinga new Calvary through men's denial of human brotherhood.

Prayer: 0 God who dost love all mankind, give me a heart that throbswith sympathy for my fellow men. Whenever I see Thee in Thybeauty, may I remember Thou dost also live in the hearts of men,and that whatever I do for those in need is done unto Thee. Amen.

"Ships That h—H Club Work Builds"

instructions: huH Club members carry placards or other illustrative materialdenoting kinds of ships. Each member explains how his or her ship is builtin club work, thus giving and teaching the broad philosophy underlying h—HClubs.

Group Leader: Many valuable ships are built right on the farm, no matterhow far removed from the "briny deep." The builders are the farmboys and girls. Their work is inspired by their association withtheir fellow workmen, acquaintances, friends, and leaders in theh—H Clubs. These are the ships that h—H Club work builds:

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workmaanhip - Through better methods of farming and homemaking.

Fellow~Ship — Through developing common interests and objectivesamong boys and girls throughout the United States.

Acquaintance-Ship - Through work in group activities, projects,demonstrations, and programs.

Friend—Ship -_Through intimate association.with others in work, and play. ‘.

Sportsmanrship - Through learning to be good losers and graciouswinners.

Partner-Ship -. Through working with Dad and Mother on farm and. home projects.

Salesman~8hip - Through teaching better methods to others in-W demonstrations, projects, and community meetings.

Lead§r~Ship — Through conducting meetings——taking part in dis~cussions—-serving as officers.

StewardoShip - Through the faithful performance of duties inthe home, on the farm, and in the community.

Citizen-Ship - Through the sum total of the training receivedin various club activities.

Group Leader: All these "ships" except workmanship have to do principallywith getting along with people. Learning to live happily asfamilies and with neighbors is one of life's most important achieve-ments. Four-H Club work is training youth not only how to make aliving, but also how to live more successfully.

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Evgwmo PROGRAM

The Extension agents and leaders will be responsible for the eveningprograms, beginning on Monday evening and on each evening thereafterthrough Friday. Materials for the five programs should be prepared priorto leaving the county for camp. In order to develop the individual cam—pers, club members should be used to help direct the evening programs.The following suggestions will assist agents in planning for each evening:

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The program will be presented in the assembly hall and willbe attended by all campers, agents, and leaders.Piano, public address system, h—H song books, folk and squaredance records, and record players will be available.A typical evening's program might include two divisions:(l) Inactive (approximately 20 minutes)

a. Group singing.b. Special music selections.c. Readings, short skits, talent numbers, etc.

(2) Active (approximately one hour)

a. Gamesb. Folk, waltz, and smooth dancing.

The Extension agents in charge of each group will work with theGroup Captains and Group Leaders in planning and rehearsing theprogram prior to the evening of its presentation. Practice igimportant.

The group (Head, Heart, Hands, Health) in charge each eveningshould have the Group Captains preside over the evening's activities.Additional program planning tips:(1) Campfire programs might be conducted at twilight or immediatelybefore Vespers. (This can be a most enjoyable and inspira-tional activity. Plan for lots of singing.)(2) One evening‘s program might be designated as "Talent Night."(3) One evening might be "Stunt Night." (This could be givenby groups or by cabins.)

(h) A banquet should be a part of each week's program. (This issuggested for the last night in camp.)

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BANQUH‘

Materials furnished by camp:

Candles *Candle holders

SUGGESHONS

Ribbon for corsages (provided county would like to use them)Tablecloths for banquet (paper)

County‘ 8 Responsibility:

(Counties sharing camp will work together on this event.)

Table arrangement”DecorationsServingProgram (The outside cover for a program booklet could be mimeo-

graphed before coming to camp, and the program and menuwritten in later by club members.)

Suggested Program for Banquet:

InvocationWelcome. . . . . . .Special Music. . . .Toast to Camp Staff.Response . . . . . .Toast to Extension Agen

and Leaders .Response . . 3 . .Talent Number. . .

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Toast to Campers .ReSponse . . . ;Talent Number. . oco-ood-ooo.

Other Suggestions for Program:

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Master or Mistress of CeremoniesSolo, Duet, Trio, etc.h—H Club MemberCamp Staff Member

h~H Club MemberLeader or AgentLL-H Club Member

h—H Club Member

Talk: "What er Camp Has Meant to Me" . . . haH Club MemberTalk:"What hrH Club Work Has Meant to Me,

' ‘ My Home, and My Community" .Reading or decitation. . . . . . . .Imitation of Camp Staff. . . . . . .Community Sing . . . . . . . . . . .

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. . h—H Club Member

. . h—H Club MEmber

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. . Everyone

’ VESPERS

Now, on land and sea descending,Brings the night its peace profound;

Let our vesper hymn be blendingWith the holy calm around.

Jubilatel Jubilatel Jubilate: Amen!Let our vesper hymn be blending, With the holy calm around.

‘ ~-Samuel Longfellow.

FINDING GOD THROUGH BEAUTY

Call to Worship: 0 worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:‘— Fear before him, all the earth

0 come, let us worship and bow down:Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

Poem: Open your heart that Feel dawn and dusk—-Beauty may pour its light And any lovely sightInto the upturned chalice Love life, and changingOf your soul. . Seasons that unroll.

Like stars that pourInto the bowl of night——Be filled with beauty,Since it makes you whole.

veHelen Maring.Song: "For the Beauty of the Earth" (Songs for N. C. h—H Members, Page 35)

'Scripture: Psalm 2h:l-6, Psalm 29:1—2

The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof; the world, and theythat dwell therein. ,

For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his

holy place? ' .He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his

soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from

the God of his salvation.This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face,

0 Jacob.Give unto the Lord, 0 ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in

the beauty of holiness.

Song: "America the Beautiful" (Songs for N. C. h—H Members, Page 1)

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Poems.» My Woodland Friends

I wish I could write like a master, _ The trees in their beautiful colorsAnd in words of a poet reveal Bear their noble heads royally high.The beauty I find all around me While with their slim delicate fingersAnd the love for the wildlife I feel. They reach up to beckon the sky.The little lakes, crystal and quiet, My feathery friends are all singing.The streams that go scrambling along ,1 Below them the furry ones play;Each has for me something distinctiVe.. There is nothing to mar their contentment,Its own sweet, particular song. Or mine, as I watch them today.

Friend, if you are sad or unhappy,Come out to the woods with your care;You'll find us all carefree and peacefulAnd ready our pleasures to share.And as the bright forest enfolds you,As you visit its folk for a day,You'll find that your troubles will vanishBlown, like the light woodsmoke, away.

——Philip Paquet.

Song: "This is My Father's World" (Songs for N. C. h—H Members, Page 36)

Prayer: Our Father, may the beauty thou hast created all about us so fillour lives that there will be no room left for the unlovely. Amen.

Adapted from Vesper prepared by Beth Davis, Cleveland County.

I PLEDGE MI HEART

Prelude: "Now the Day Is Over" (By recording if possible), Call to worship: 0 God, our Father,‘ we would ascend into thy holy hill

We would enter into thy holy place,and stand in thy glorious presence,That we may commune with thee;Therefore cleanse our handsand purify our hearts;And reveal thy beauty and thy truthTb guide us unto thyself. Amen.

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Song: "h~H Chorale" (National h—H Club Song Book, Page 8. May be sungin unison or harmony, preferably by select group.)

Scripture: Psalm si;1o, Psalm 2hs3~5

Create in me a clean heart, 0 God; and renew a right spirit within me.Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in

his holy place?

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He that hath clean hands and a pure heart: Who hath not lifted up hissoul unto vanity, and hath not sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive a blessing from Jehovah, and righteousness from theGod of his salvation.

Poem: by Mary S. Edgar

God, who touchest earth.with beauty,Make me lovely too,

With thy Spirit recreate me,Make my heart anew.

Like thy springs and running waters,Make me crystal pure,

Like thy rocks of towering grandeur,Make me strong and sure.

Like thy dancing waves in sunlight,Make me glad and free,

Like the straightness of the pine trees,Let me upright be.

Like the arching of the heavens,Lift my thoughts above,

Turn my dreams to noble action,Ministries of love.

God, who touchest earth with beauty,Make me lovely too,

Keep me ever, by thy Spirit,Pure and strong and true.

Song: "Day Is Done" (National h—H Club Song Book, Page 61. By entiregroup or by select group.)

Prayer: 0 God, our Father, we thank Thee that Thou dost dwell within ourhearts to make us clean and pure. Give us, Holy Father, heartsthat love Thee, hearts that feel the warmth of Thy presence, andhearts that are dedicated to the service of mankind. In Jesus'name we pray. Amen.

Adapted from Vesper prepared by Rev. Archie Prevatte, Lake View, 8. C.***>€<******%*****************%***%**************%**

Soon as dies the sunset glory,Stars of heaven shine out above,

Telling still the ancient story-Their Creator's changeless love.

Jubilatel Jubilatel Jubilatel Amen!

As the darkness deepens o'er us,Lol eternal stars arise;

Hope and faith and love rise glorious,Shining in the Spirit's skies.

Jubilatel Jubilatel Jubilatel Amen!

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A D D I T I O N A L T H O U G H T S F O R V E S P E R S E R V I C E S

The Vesper Service should include — a general THEME or thought, whichmay be expressed in scriptural reading — MUSIC - MEDITATION, may be readingor poetry - PRAYER. Scripture should be read from the Bible.

Different settings lend themselves to special vespers - majesty ofmountains - endlessness of sea — stillness of woodlands.

A simple worship center may add to the sacredness of the devotionalperiod - baCkground music from recordings, a table on which is placed anopen Bible, lighted candles, a cross, a picture, or flowers.

The simplest worship service can leave the listeners with somethingdefinite on which to build a better and happier life. The service cangive the campers a sense of well—being as they go to their evening rest.

Suggested Themes Expressed in Scripture

Philippians hz8 -Finally, brethren, whatsoever things aretrue, whatsoever things are honest, what-soever things are just, whatsoever thingsare pure, whatsoever things are lovely,whatsoever things are of good report; ifthere be any virtue, and if there be anypraise, think on these things.

Matthew Szlh-lé ~Ye are the light of the world. A citythat is set on an hill cannot be hid.Neither do men light a candle and put itunder a bushel, but on a candlestick; andit giveth light unto all that are in thehouse. ‘ 'Let your light so shine before men, thatthey may see your good works, and glorify‘your Father which is in heaven.

Psalm 107:21 -Oh that men would praise the Lord for hisgoodness, and for his wonderful works tothe children of men!

Luke 2:52 -and Jesus increased in wisdom and stature,and in favour with God and man.

Psalm 1

Psalm 8

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Songs 23 Hymns Suitable for VesperS

The following may be found in "Songsfor North Carolina h—H Members."

‘ PaAmerica the BeautifulJacob's LadderNow the Day Is OverDay Is Dying in the west;For the Beauty of the EarthThis Is My Father's World'Fairest Lord JesusHMy,de,de

The following may be found in "TheNational h-H Song Book."

PahrH Choraleer HymnSteal AwayDay Is Dying in the JestNow the Day Is OverThis Is ty'Father's WorldFor the Beauty of the EarthPeace of the RiverDay Is Done

Several of these may be used veryeffectively for speCial music.

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MEDITATIONS

A little tree, short, but self—satisfied,glanced toward the ground, then tossed itshead, and cried,

"Behold, how tall I am, how far theearth!" And boasting thus, it swayed inscornful mirth.

The tallest pine tree in the forestraised its head toward the heaven, andsighed the while it gazed;

"Alas how small I am, and the greatskies how far, what years of space 'twixtme and yonder starl"

Our heights depend on what we measureif up from earth or downward from the

--Author Unknown.by:sky.

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The Great Father above is a ShepherdChief, I am His, and with Him I want not.He throws out to me a rope, and the name ofthe rope is Love, and He draws me, and drawsme to where the grass is green, and thewater is not dangerous, and I eat and liedown satisfied. Sometimes my heart growsvery weak and falls down, but He lifts it upagain, and draws me into a good road. Hisname is Wonderful.

Sometime, it may be soon, it may be lon-ger, it may be a long, long time; He willdraw me into a place between mountains. Itis dark there, but I will draw back not, Iwill be afraid not, for it is in there be-tween these mountains that the ShepherdChief will meet me, and the hunger that Ihave felt in my heart all through this lifewill be satisfied. Sometimes He makes thelove rope into a whip, but afterwards Hegives me a staff to lean upon.

He sets a table with all kinds of food.He puts His hands upon my head and all thetired is gone. He fills my cup until itruns over. What I tell you is true, I lienot. These roads that are away ahead willstay with me all through this life, andafterwards I shall go to live in the BigTepee, and sit down with the Shepherd Chiefforever.

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One Solitary Life

"Here is a young man born in an obs-cure village, the child of a peasantwoman. He grew up in another village.He worked in a carpenter shop until Hewas 30, and then for three years He wasan itinerant preacher. He never wrote abook. He never held an office. He neverowned a home. He never had a family. Henever went to college. He never put Hisfoot inside a big city. He never trav-eled 200 miles from the place where Hewas born. He never did one of the thingsthat usually accompany greatness. He hadno credentials but himself.

"While He was still a young man, thetide of public opinion turned against Him.His friends ran away. He was turned over ‘to His enemies. He went through themockery of a trial. He was nailed to across between two thieves. While He wasdying, His executioners gambled for theonly piece of property He had on earth,and that was His coat. When He was dead,He was laid in a borrowed grave throughthe pity of a friend.

"Nineteen wide centuries have come andgone, and today He is the central figureof the human race and the leader of thecolumn of progress.

"I am far within the mark when I saythat all the armies that ever marched,and all the navies that were ever built,and all the parliaments that ever sat,and all the kings that ever reigned, puttogether, have not affected the life ofman upon this earth as has this OneSolitary Life." --Anonymous

* it *- -X- 6(- 9(-The easy path in the lowlands

hath little of grand or new,But a toilsome ascent leads on

to a wide and glorious view;Peopled and warm is the valley,

lonely and chill the height,But the peak that is nearer the storm

cloud, is nearer the stars of light.-Author Unknown

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Father, we thank Thee this day: For restafter labour~~For the forest around, For thepeace of broad spaces, For song of birds andmurmur of winds, For golden clouds in theevening calm, For silence under the stars:Amen.

For the comforting warmth of the sun that mybody embraces,For the cool of the waters that run throughthe shadowy places,For the balm of the breezes that brush myface with their fingers,For the vesper-hymn of the thrush when thetwilight lingers,For the long breath, the deep breath, thebreath of a heart without care,-I will give thanks and adore Thee, God of the iopen air! Amen. (by Henry Van Dyke)

God, give us seeing eyes, a mind tounderstand

The beauty Thou hast wrought on every hand.Make us responsive to the upward liftOf life's high call. Let us not driftIn aimless groping, blind and unaware,While beauty goes unnoticed everywhere. Amen.

Our Heavenly Father, we thank Thee for thisday, for the lessons learned, for thepleasures experienced, for the friendshipsmade. Grant, our Father, that we may growday by day in mind and body and spirit, thatwe may better serve Thee through service toothers. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.*m

Our Father, God, help us to carry thesethoughts with us through the night and thecoming day. Grant that we may strive to keepour thoughts honest, just, pure, and lovely.Help us to look for those things of gpod re-port and worthy of praise in those with whomwe work and play. In the name of Thy Son,Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

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POEMS

His feet went here and thereAbout the common earth.

He touched to grandeur allMen held of little worth.

He loved the growing flowers,The small bright singing birds,

The patient flocks of sheep,The many-pastured herds.

The field of rippling cornThat shimmered in the sun,

The soft blue smoke of eveThat curled when day was done.

0, Poet of the World,I pray Thee, come to me,

That my lame heart might walk,That my dark soul may see;

And teach me, too, to,goAbout the ways of earth

And find the Wealth of GodIn things of little worth!

~~Harry Kemp

'Who knows a mountain?One who has gone

To worship its beautyIn the dawn;

One who has sleptOn its breast at night;

One who has measuredHis strength to its height;

One who has followedIts longest trail,

and laughed in the faceOf its fiercest gale;

One who has scaled its peaks,And has trod

Its cloud-swept summitsAlone with God.

-~Ethel Romig Fuller

References for Vespers:The Holy Bible - King James Versionfilters Under the Sky by

Dorothy‘Wells PeacePrevious Camp Issues of h—HwardTreasures of the Trail, W} Virginia

Garrett §nuff Radio ProgramThere is no one way of producing this stunt. It may have a gazferof Ceremonies and a Grandpappy and a group who sing and Cheer, 8nd_ .Zhother characters desired. The props may be a large barrel labels wind"Big Garrett Snuff Economy Size," twO microphones made of tin cans,appropriate costumes for the actors.The theme song is "Comin’ Round The Mountain." The first verse 15

sung normally, then the second verse with wordS, "She’11.be dlpPln hGarrett‘s Snuff when she comes," is sung very SOftly With the tip or t etongue in lower lip, representing dipping snuff.

The group cheers every time Garrett's Snuff is mentioned hy theMaster of Ceremonies. The ML C. may call on people in the audience fortestimonials for Garrett's Snuff.

é Samgle §criEtMaster of Ceremonies: "Garrett's Snuff is in the air!" (WILD CHEERS)Group (singing): "She'll be comin' round themountain..." (first verse)

."She'll be di pin‘ Garrett's Snuff..." ’ \Asecond verse?

, ”W C’ IM. C. (during second verse): Yes, ladies and //////Mfl/ \/’4gentlemen, for the 169th time we're a— - ‘ *bringing you this here show, Garrett's E;g?‘*/:; : “‘LCZLIJSnuff, sponsored by theTchacky Company...and we're gonna tEll youabout this good old snuff, and how hit‘smore mild and meller and they's more dips per PaCk than any othersnuff. we're gonna bring you testimonies to ShOW you what greatthings has been done to people by this ace of all the powderedterbackys, good old GARRETT'S. (GROUP CHEERS NILDLY.) Now, folks,we're‘gonna start right off with that good old song, "Home on theRange." (HE LEADS IT, RATHER FAST.) (AT CONCLUSION): "And.whatis at home on your kitchen shelf, or at home on the kitchen range?"Group: "Garrett's Snuff!" (CHEERS, STAMPING, WHISTLES)

M. 0. That's right, folks. Garrett's is as mild and meller as new mownhay. And speaking of hay reminds me of hayseed, and speaking ofhayseeds reminds me that it‘s time fer a visit from our good oldfriend from up the holler, that grand old man of the mountain,GRANDPAPPYi (ALL CHEER.) Hi, grandpap! Just heard that you andgrandmammy are in a big argument.

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Grandpappy: Yep, it was over which is the stronger sex.

M. 0.: Is that right? Who won?

Grandpappy: Oh, we compromised, and she had her way}: (M.C. AND GRAND-PAPPY WORK OUT SOME DIALOGUE OF THE LUM AND ABNER TYPE, USINGLOCAL_PEOPLE AND SITUATIONS.)

M. 0.: Thank you, grandpappy, for your visit tonight, on behalf ofgood old GARRETT'S: (CHEERS) And now we're gonna sing our themesong. (GROUP SINGS — ASK AUDIENCE TO JOIN IN SONG.) And now,folks, wezre ready for some testimonials about how much good oldGarrett'S'has did fer people. First we're gonna hear from .well, sir, Mr. , how long have yew bin a-dippin'GARRETT'S?

Customer: ("Ever since I was two"~-or "fifty years old"—-somethinglike that.)

M. 0.: ‘Wonderful (AUDIENCE APPLAUDS) And.what has it did for yew?

Customer: (If bald—-"kept my hair from falling out." If red haired,"I use Garrett’s to rinse my hair," etc.) y~v .

M. 0.: (ENCOURAGES APPLAUSE) Yes, folks, good old Garrett's in thefive cent size (one ounce); the ten cent size (3 ounce); or theeconomy barrel for only Sh9995. And now everyone is waiting to 3*hear from our two little singing stars, Sarey Bell and ClareyBell.»;(HE CHOOSES TWO GIRLS FROM THE GROUP TO PLAY THESE ROLES.TELLS THEM TO SING "YOU ARE MY SINSHINE.") Now these littlegirls aregtwins, radio audience. I wish you could see them intheir gingham dresses. What are you gonna sing, little girls?

Girls: "You Are My Sunshine."

M. 0.: How sweet. Everybody in the studio audience clap for the lil‘girls. we know that they can‘t sing either, but be sure to he'p‘em along. (Girls quickly sing "You Are my Sunshine.")

M. C.: Yessir, folks, when you want to bring sunshine, what do you get?

Group: GARRETT'S SNUFFt

M. 0.: New, folks, here are some more testimonies (GROUP MEMBERS TESTIFY,NITH SONGS INTERSPERSED, until ready to close.) _'_

Audience sings: "She'll be comin‘ round the mountain..." "She‘ll beapdippinfl Garrett‘s Snuff..."

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M. 0.: Yes sir, folks, we‘ve just brought yew a program from good old mildand meller, more—dips, GARRETT'S SNUFF. we hope you'll be with us aginwhen we bring yew Grandpappy and some more good ol' singin', and whenwe‘ll tell yew more about good old GARRETT’S! (CHEERS)

Announcer: This is the Miracle Broadcasting System. If it's a good program,it‘s a Miracle!

Q7 Q? Q7 Mr. Dix Advises the Lovelorn Q7 Q? Q?

Scene: The office of an adviser to the lovelorn. A table and two chairs.

The adviser is a man. The secretary is a girl off stage. £33

mr. Dix: 'Well, here I am with another day‘s work to do. (Rings for secretary)Oh, Sadie....bring me the mail.

Sadie: Yes, mr. Dix. (Brings in armful of it.)

mr. Dix: (opening mail): This is going to be a great day for the lovelorn.

Sadie: You mean you have some good advice today? <27

hr. Dix: I certainly have. Dix is always successful. Listen to this letterfrom mrs. wedding-gone: "Reno . . . rear mr. Dix: I have taken youradvice. I have been in Reno long enough to get a divorce, and let me saythat I feel wonderful. In fact, I feel like a BEE.EEE£"

Sadie: That's wonderful, hr. Dix: [37

Hr. Dix: Here‘s one that I must answer. "Dear Mr. Dix: I don't know what todo. I love a beautiful girl Who doesn't love me. A very homely girlloves me but I don‘t love her. I want to get married, but I can't forgetthe beautiful girl. my question is, What would you do if you were in myshoes?" . . . If I were in his shoes...I'd get 'em shined.

Sadie: Shall I show in the first person? [3; [3)

Mr. Dix: Yes, Sadie. (Rubs hands together)

A PERPLEXED YOUNG MAN ENTERS. THE SECRETARY INTRODUCES HIM AS MR. HOPELESS

Mr. Dix: I am hr. Dix.D

Young man: Oh, Mr. Dix, I want your advice. L4?

Mr. Dix: Advice for a price is my motto, mr. Hopeless. <27

Young Man: mr. Dix, two girls are in love with me. The one I love is beautifulbut poor.

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mr. Dix: And the other...

Young Man: She is a'well-to-do widow. Q7 ' Q? q?

Er. Dix: And you want me to tell you what to do?

Young Man: Yes, I want to know which one I- should marry.

Mr. Dix: Young man, you should let your heart tell you what to do. True loveis something you will never regret.

Young men: Then you would suggest my marrying Sally? A §:7

Mr. Dix: I certainly would.

Young man: Oh, thank you so much, Mr. Dix. You have helped me tremendously.

hr. Dix: Not at all. And never mind the fee.

Young Man: Oh, thanks again, Mr. Dixt

mr. Dix: But there is a bit of information I should expect to have for my files,hr. HOpeful.

Young man: What is it, Mr. Dix?

Mr. Dix: 'Will you please leave with my secretary the name and address of theWidOW as you go out.

11.12.2922The cast includes a real estate salesman, a person who is the echo,and any number of members of a family.

The conversation is built about the following episode: The real eState'salesman is showing the family a plot of land for a home in the country.He extols its virtues-hsize, location, soil, trees, water, and so on.The most important item of all, hoWever, is the echo on the farm. Ifthey care to hear it he will shout. He does so, and the echo respondspromptly and politely. The father is quite impressed and tries ithimself. He receives a successful echo, The mother tries with herquery, "Are you there." The echo repeats the same. ,The baby begins tocry and the echo does likewise. One child demands water and the others

,sneeze, Cough, or ask questions in turn. The echo mimics each. Finallyone of the larger boys shouts, "Do you cheat at solitaire?" At thisthe echo retorts promptly and shortly, "Who do you think I am?!"

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EBEEBQEQwell, well, if it ain't my old friend.Ed. How you feeling?Oh, I can't kick: ' -- - 'Aha, rheumatism, eh?...0h, by the way, how did you come out in yourdate with the dentist? ’ -To tell you the truth, I was bored to tears!Is that so?_ ;I can honestly say that he spared no pains! By the way, something funnyhappened while I was there.What'was that?A woman‘came in and said, "Doctor, I'd like to have a little wart removed."He said, "You're in the wrong office. Divorce lawyer is in the nextoffice."By the way, do the Cohens live close to you?You mean the clothing store Cohens? 'Naw. These people are the ice cream Cohens. They live in the samesquare with you. 'maybe so. I guess we don't move in the same circle.By the way, do you know where I could buy a pencil around here?Hard or soft lead?Soft, I‘m writing a love letter to Susie.I wish I had a girl. You know, I'd like to go out with Grace Kellyagain.Grace Kelly? Again?Sure. Once before I felt like I'd like tolSusie is some gall Last night I slipped up, put my hands over her eyes,and said, "If you don't guess who it is in three guesses, I'll kiss youl"What did she say? _She guessed Santa Claus, Jack Frost, and Mother Goose!By the way, I passed your house yesterday morning on the way to work.You did?Yeah. I saw all your family wash in the yard.That's funny. They usually wash in the bathroom!Mine do too. my little brother's favorite game is "Ring Around theBathtub."Did your uncle get the job he wanted the other day?' No, it was at the Model Laundry.The Model Laundry. ‘Uell, couldn't he work there?He was afraid to try it. He said he hadn't any experience washing models.Hell, whatever I do, I guess I'm not out out to be a farmer.I was out on the farm the other day. A lady came by and said, "That’sa funny smell—awhat is it. That's fertilizer, the farmer said. "Forthe land's sake," she says, and he says, "Yes, Ma'am."Is zat right? ,Then she asked him what made the milk so blue. He said it was becauseit came from discontented cows. . 'Say, I‘m glad I saw you. Come on and go home with me for supper. we'vegot just dozens of things to eat tonight, and you're welcome!Okay, let's go. Now, what are we gonna have, fer instance?Beans:

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WCharacters: Customer and Ezra D. O'Dell, Village merchantScene: A counter with sign on wall

Ezra D. O'Dell, UndertakerPoisonHot DogsFeed and GrainBuilding and MaterialsEggsFurniture

Ezra is lazily dusting the counter as the customer enters.

Customer: Good morning, Mr. O'EellEzra: MornintCustomer: So you're an undertakerEzra: YepCustomer: Many people die here?

-: Ezra: Nope: You need an undertaker?Customer: Oh,nno-—the postmistress tells me you sell cement here.Ezra: Yep,Customer: I needatwo bags.Ezra: ‘What-kind?Customer: 'Well, I don't know. I guess Millstone is a good brand,

isn‘t it?Ezra: Yep, good as any. Whadda ya plan to use it for?Customer: I thought I‘d build a few steps.Ezra: How many?Customer: Six, I think.Ezra: How Wide?Customer: About four or five feet.Ezra: How high each step?Customer: Why, I don't know. Let‘s see-I guess~-(measures with

fingers and steps an imaginary step with one foot.)‘ Why, about six inches, I suppose.

Ezra: How deep ya goin'?Customer: Deep? I don‘t understand.Ezra: Gotta have two feet cement—~and gravel or cinder two

feet below that.Customer: Oh, I didn't think of that.Ezra: You'll need three bags.Customer: All right, give me three bags. The car is out front.Ezra: Can't—— ‘Customer: Well, then, tell me where- to pull in to pick them up so'mi. you won't have so farto carry them. _

Ezra: Can‘t—~ain’t got no cement; ain't had none for six months.

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Scene: ma and Pa are sitting on some old chairs. .ma is barefootedand both are dressed in rags;

Good mornin'3Pa. a Ma: Did you cut him down, Pa?Good mornin', Ma. Pa: No, he weren't dead yet. Ma, howHave you seen Grandpa, Pa? ' come you done got such awful bigNo, I ain‘t seen Grandpa, Ma. feet? 'Well, you lazy critter, you better Ma: ‘Uell, Pa, it's a long, long story.go look for him. ‘ You see, when I was a little girlOkay, Me, I reckon I better go. in Arkinsaw, I always ran around(Pa leaves room and enters later) " barefooted. And the mud, it oozedGood afternoon, Pa. between my toes, it'oozed and itGood afternoon, ma. oozed, and it oozed. My feet:Did you see Grandpa, Pa? They grew and grew and grew. Yep,Yes, I saw him, Ma. that's how come I got such awfulWhere was he, Pa? 1 big feet, Pa.In the barn, ma. g Pa: Hmmmm, Ma, you musta done sat inAnd what was Grandpa doing in the the mud, too.barn, Pa?He hung himself, ma.

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The Old Gray Mere

Line up about eight girls or boys for this stunt. Tie two large handker-chiefs on the ears of the first in line and attach a scarf tail to thelast. 'The line bends over, each person holding onto the person in frontof him. This animal is introduced as the Old Gray mare.

As the mare sings "The Old Gray Mare, She Ain‘t What She Used to Be,"she weaves and staggers in limpid fashion around the room, ears flapping,tail swishing, and legs rather weak at the knees. During the third andfourth time the song is sung, the mere slows down and begins to falter.She develops a swayhback as the middle persons begin to sag. The tail 'man sits down abruptly and refuses to budge. Two or three others waver,and topple over, then another and another until only the head remains.This too sinks slowly downward. The song comes to a close.

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Recreation for use at h—H Camps — 1956

SONGS

l. The Pledge Song2. Dreaming3. The Ploughing Song — May be found in "Songsyforh. A Place in the Sun North Carolina h-H Members"5; Sarasponda *6. Tell Me Why

Under The Spreading Chestnut Tree

'Words: Under the spreading chestnut tree,When I knelt upon my knee,we were happy as could beUnder the spreading chestnut tree.

Action: Repeat the song, substituting appropriate motions for thefollowing words:' "spreading" (spread arms), "chest" (smite chestwith both hands), "nut" (pat head with hands), "tree" (arms close toside, bent upward from elbow, hands spread with palms up), ”knee"(strike knee with hand).

If preferred, the leader can have the singers drop these wordsone at a time, taking them in the following order: "tree," "nut,""chest," "spreading," "knee."

‘Mother Goose Contest"

Words: Mary had a little lamb,Its fleece was white as snowAnd everywhere that Hary wentShe threw it out the window,The window, the window,She threw it out the window.And everywhere that mary'went(the third line of the rhyme is always repeated here)And she threw it out the window.

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Action: Divide the group into two or more teams provided there areat least ten on a team, for the more the merrier. One team startsby singing a Mother Goose rhyme to appropriate tune. Instead of sing—ing the last line, however, the players substitute the words, "Andshe threw it out the window," (motion with arms) and finish the versein the above manner.

As soon as one team finishes, another starts. .A team is elimi—nated if it fails-to start singing as soon as its turn comes, if thesingers cannot agree on the choice of a rhyme, or if they sing onewhich has already been sung by another team. It is sometimes advisable .to elect a team captain who makes final decision as to next song histeam will sing.

-§_Little Brown Spider'Words: A little brown spider climbed up

the spout,Down came the rain, and washed the

spider out.Out came the sun, dried up the rainBut the little brown spider climbedup the spout again.

Action: Use thumb and first two fingers to indicate spider crawlingup. Bring hands downward to indicate rain, and with a sweeping motionto indicate washing the spider out. Point to sun and make outwardstroke with arms. Then repeat first action.

”Ice'Wagon Song“(Tune: 'The-fildncray Mare)

Here we go a ridin‘ on the ice wagon,Ridin' on the ice wagon, ridin‘ on the ice wagon,Here we go a ridin' on the ice wagon,HBar our tale of'Uhoa' (pull back on reins)

Boys: Any ice today, ladies?Girls: No, your ice melts! ‘

Everyone: Giddiup, Napoleon‘... etc.

lg Head, lg Shoulders, lg Knees, lg T 3'-(Tune: The Mulberry Bush)

'Words: My head, my shoulders, my knees, my toesMy head, my shoulders, my knees, my toesMy head, my shoulders, my knees, my toesWe all clap hands together.

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Boys:

All:

Boys:

All:

Boys:

All:

Action: Repeat, leaving out head but pointing to it. Start singingwith shoulders. Repeat, leaving out head and shoulders, start singingwith knees. Repeat, leaving out head, shoulders, and knees. Startsinging with toes. Repeat, leaving out head, shoulders, knees, andtoes. Start singing with "We all clap hands together."

~h—H Clubbers'(Tune: '139 You SIeeping)

h—H Clubbers, h—H Clubbers,ne along, come along,

Have a little fun, have a little fun,Sing a song, sing a song.

WW"“Chewing Gum Song= was :33?

I fell in love with a pretty little girl, she fell in love with me,Dearly, dearly, I loved her and dearly she loved me.

(Chorus) She‘d chew her gum, she would, she would, she would, shewould, she would, she wouldThe only fault I had to her, she was always chewing gum.

HBr father was a merchant once, she had a large income,’The only fault I had to her, she was always chewing gum.

(Chorus)

I took her to a dance one night, and watta ya' think she done?Stopped right in the middle of the floor and took a chew of gum.

(Chorus)

I introduced her to my friends, and this is what she done, (What)Just stood and stared them in the face, and took a cheW'of gum.

(Chorus)

I proposed.and she said ‘yes‘, the wedding day had come, (Sigh)The preacher was about to tie the knot and her mouth was full of gum.

(Chorus) as” In“,«:411111So then I got my dander up, and went off on a bum,I swore I‘d never marry a girl...that was fond of chewing gum.

(Chorus)

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-If You're Happy and You Know It

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If you‘re happy and you knowIf you're happy and you knowIf you're happy and you knowYour whole life will show itIf you're happy and you know it,

If you‘re happy and you knowIf you're happy and you knowIf you're happy and you knowYour whole life will Show itIf you‘re happy and you know

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If you're happy and you knowIf you're happy and you knowIf you're happy and you knowYour Whole life will show itIf you‘re happy and you know it,

If you're happy and you know it(stamp feet left, then rightj

If you're happy and you know it(stamp feet left, then right;

If you're happy and you know it,Your whole life will Show itIf you're happy and you know it,

(stamp feet left, then right)

GAMES

Semi-Active Games

What Am I?

A player leaves the room, and the groupdecides What animal he shall represent. Theplayer is recalled and tries to discoverwhat he represents_by asking questions abouthimself that may be answered by "Yes" or "No?For instance, he may ask, "Do I pull wagons?""Do I eat grass?" "Do I have long, floppyears?" When he has identified himself, theperson whose answer helped him make the dis-covery leaves the group next.

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say "Hello."say "Hello."then

say "Hello."

(clap twice);clap your hands(clap twice).clap your hands

then

clap your hands (clap twice).

stamp your feet

stamp your feet

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stamp your feet.

Hunter, Gun and Rabbit‘

The fun in this game is not so much in what the players do, butin how they look when they are doing it. The game consists of twoteams trying to out-guess each other in choosing the word whichscores highest.

Score: Hunter scores over Gun (because the hunter can controlthe gun.)

Gun scores over Rabbit (because the gun can kill therabbit.)

Rabbit scores over Hunter (because the rabbit can runfast and escape.)

If both teams assume the same pose, no score is made.)

Positions:Gun ______Hunter - — — — - arms folded on chest.

arms extended as though holding gun.Rabbit ----- place hands on head like ears of rabbit.

To play the game, the two teams line up facing each other aboutten or fifteen feet apart. The first person in each line is the Cap—tain and decides on the werd and then goes down his team tellingeach person the same word. He then stays at the foot of the line.At the signal of the leader each team takes the position of the wordgiven by his Captain and one with the higher one gets a point.Number 2 then becomes Captain, etc., so each person has a chance todecide the word.ever the game is.the team for any errors in pantomime.

Play for the first line to get eight points or what-After players are familiar with the game, penalize

(If everyone is doing Gunexcept one careless player who is doing Rabbit, his team loses thepoint even though the word outrated the other team.)

Descriptive Initials

Seat everyone in a circle. Askeach to introduce to the group the per-son on his right and describe thatperson with words starting with hisinitials. For example, "On my rightis Amelia Printly, who is awfullypretty." "On my right is Vern Rainy,who is very rambunctious." In a smallwell-acquainted group the first roundmay be compliments and the second roundmay be slams.

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?Addition and Subtraction Race‘

Two teams of players facing eachother, but widely separated. One isthe addition team; one is the subtrac-tion team. Each player has a numberedcard. Leader calls two numbers (makingsure she calls the larger one first) "5"and "3". From the addition team, No. 8(the total of the two numbers called)would run to established goal and backto place. At the same time, from thesubtraction team, No. 2 (the difference'between S and 3) would run to same goal.Player first returning to his original ‘place on team.wins a point for his team.

Ghosts

The object for each player in this game is to try to add a letterto the word that has been started, but not to ever complete a word.Every time you do end a word you become a third of a ghost and uponbecoming a whole ghost you must pay some kind of penalty or forfeit(example: yawn until you succeed in getting another to yawn, saythree nice things about yourself, etc.). Usually you allow threeletters to be given before players are penalized for ending a word.Suppose three players in turn have given the letters "B," "E," "L."If the fourth gave "L" he would be penalized as a third of a ghostand the fifth player would start another word with a first letter.If the fourth player gave the letter "A," then he would not be pena—lized. If the fifth player didn’t think the fourth had a word inmind, he could challenge him and he would have to give his word orbecome a third of a ghost. If he should say a word as "belated"then the fifth player becomes a third of a ghost. Also, if you can—not continue a word you are penalized.

Active Games

Wink

Chairs are arranged around the roomwith a man behind each chair. In all ’but one of the chairs sit young ladies.Each man keeps his hands on the back ofthe chair, except when trying to pre—vent the lady sitting there from leav-ing him for the winker. The man withthe empty chair makes an effort to geta partner. This he does by winking.When he winks at a lady she must imme-diately make an effort to get up andmove to his chair. The man whose chairshe is sitting in tries to prevent herfrom getting up. If he puts his handson her shoulders before she arises,she must stay. The winker keeps at ituntil he succeeds in getting someone‘spartner.

Sweeping Relay

Divide the group into four differ—ent lines, facing a goal at the endof the room. Provide each group witha broom and a small piece of’cotton.When the signal is given, No. l in eachgroup sweeps the cotton to the oppositeend of the room and leaves the'brOomand runs back, touching off No. 2.No. 2 runs to the goal, picks up thebroom and sweeps the cotton back, andtouches off No. 3. The contest contin—ues until all in one group have takenconsecutive turns in sweeping thecotton across the room. The firstgroup to finish wins the relay.

Equipment: Brooms and Cotton

Hide 5g Sight

Place a clothespin or some other small object where it is nottoo obvious, but where it is in plain sight in the room.

When they find it, they sit down.look for it.Players

Be sure they knowthat the Clothespin is in sight, or they may tear up the placetrying to find it.

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Man-—Monkeya-Crab

This game is for boys and men. Select two men and one boy fromeach group. In each group let these number 1, 2, 3. The 1‘s are menand will run as men. The 2‘s are monkeys and will run as monkeys do.The 3‘s will represent crabs and will run face up, backward. At asignal the 1's race to the goal and back, touching off the 2's whorace to the goal and back on all fours, touching off the 3's who raceas indicated above. The team finishing first is the winner for thefamily.

MUSICAL MIXERS AND DANGES

Chimes of Dunkirk

music: world of Fun\ {1

Formation: Double circle of partners facing with hands joined;boys backs to center and girls facing center.

Call: 1. Balance left and balance right.2. Now turn your partners round. '3. Balance left and balance right.h; And turn once more.5; Promenade away you go-—slide, slide, just so.6. Do—si—do your partner right and on to the next.

Action: 1. Step on left and at same time swing right foot in front' of left; then step right; swing left.

2. Join both hands and turn partner around clockwise a' half turn.

3. Repeat Number 1.h. Partners turn around to place.5. Partners walk four steps and take four gliding steps

counter—clockwise.6. Partners advance, pass right shoulders, continuing around

each other back to back, and move to the right of newpartner. Repeat.

Range Rider Mixer

Music: Pennsylvania Polka, Sonora lO35-A or any good polka music

Position: Promenade position

Formation: Circle, couples facing counter—clockwise

Gall: measures 1’8, Promenade the ringWhasures 9—12, Gents swing in and lady swing outMeasures 13-16, Partner with the right hand all way aroundmeasures l-h, Lady in front with left and all way around

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5-8, Partner with right and all way aroundmeasuresMeasures 9-16, And promenade your corner as she comes down!

Directions: Measures 1—8: 1. Promenade counter-clockwise2. Partners take right hands and separate

so that man has his back to the centerof the circle and the lady faces thecenter of the circle.

Measures 13-16: 3. man turns partner around with a righthand swing. ~

Measures l-h: h. Man turns the lady in front of himwith a left hand swing.

measures 5-8: 5. Men turns his partner with the righthand swing all the way around.

measures 9—16: 6. Men promenades the lady immediatelybehind him.

‘ Laces and Graces

MUSic: Laces and Graces, Imperial lOOé-B

Position: Couple position (side by side)

(Note: Directions for men, lady's part reverse.)

Directions: Pivot and Slide

measure 1:

Measure 2:

measures 3-h:

measures 5-8:

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/’I'Beginning left, -x¢touch toe in front,to side, then in back.Pivot on both toes, turn-ing about face counter—clockwise and end with weight onleft foot.Partners face, join hands, step side—ways with right, swing left across right;repeat sideways left.Beginning right take four slides to right.Reverse direction and beginning left,walk forward four steps in couple position.Repeat A, B, C.

Face to Face, Back to BackMbasure 9:

Measure 10:

A.

measures 11-12: B.

~Face partner, beginning left, move for-ward with one slide and a step pivotingto back-to-back position.Repeat slide step, pivot returning toface to face position.Partners separate and back away fromeach other with h walking steps, andthen move toward each other with fourwalking steps.

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Cues for Teaching:

music:

Formation:

Action:

Formation:

Action:

Measures 13—16: C. In closed dance position two stepfour measures.

(1) Front, side, back, pivotStep, swing, step, swingSlide, slide, slide, slideWalk 2, 3, h.

(2) Face to face, and back to backFace to face, and back to backAway 2, 3, hTogether 2, 3, bTwo step

Seven JUmps (Danish)

World of Fun M108

A circle——it is not necessary to have partners

The action is cumulative. Each time you do everythingthat you have done before and add something.

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Circle left, 7 skips ending with a quick jump. Repeat,skipping right.Drop hands. On long note of music raise right knee,lower it. ‘Wait motionless as second note sounds.(Action from 3-9 is cumulative.)Repeat 1 and 2, adding, raise left knee.Add 1, 2, 3, and kneel on right knee.Add 1, 2, 3, h, and kneel on both knees.Add 1, 2, 3, h, 5, andtouch left elbow to floor.Add 1-6 and add right elbow to floor.Add l~7 and add chin on floor.Do parts 1 and 2 only. Bow to partner.

Troika »(Russian)

World of Fun M105

Groups of three around room faCing counter-clockwise.Center person is usually a man.

1. Sixteen running steps forward beginning with right.Girl on right runs in front of man, and girl onright goes under arch made by man and left handlady, and back to place with three steps, then lefthand lady goes through arch and back to place.Man turns under his own arm in each case.The three circle left with 12 running steps endingwith 3 stamps in place, right, left, right, pauseon b. Circle right with 12 steps. The man runsahead under joined hands of girls in four counts,going forward to join the two girls ahead.

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Formation:

Action:

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Formation:

gghbogar (Hungarian)

World of Fun - M101

Single circle of partners

1. All join hands and circle left with 7 quick sliding' steps.

2. Circle right 7 times.3. Still holding hands, all walk to center 3 steps, '

stamping on hth count, and walk backward to place.h. Partners join right elbows and skip around eight steps.5. Face partner, join hands slide in four slides.6. Slide out h.7. Slide in 3 slides.8. Slide out 3.9. Slide in 2 slides.

10. Slide out 2.ll. Hook right elbow and skip around eight times with partner.

Adam §c_ Eye (Quadrille)

First gent out to the right and swing old Adam, thenswing Miss Eve

Swing old Adam before you leaveHome you go and everybody swingLead to the nextSwing old Adam, then Miss EveSwing old Adam before you leaveHbme you go and everybody swingLead to the nextSwing old Adam, then Miss EveSwing old Adam before you leave'Home you go and everybody swing.

The first gent leads to the right and swings the gent ofthe second couple with right hand once around, thenswings the lady of second couple with the left hand oncearound, then back to the gent of the second couple withthe right hand once around. Then home and everybodyswingshpartner. The first gent repeats this with couple3 and . '2, 3, and h — gents lead out in turn. For variation thelady may lead out.

Rock Around The Clock

Rock Around the Clock - Decca 9-2912h

Single circle, couples facing center, gentleman on leftof lady.

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Call words:

Action:

Call:

Instructions:

Tap, Tap - Step~Step-StepJump--JUmp-Jump jump jump--Strut-~Strut-—Strut - Strut —

A. (l) Extend right foot forward and tap once.(2) Extend right to the side and tap once.(3) Step right - left — right thusly — Let the

right foot be slightly back of the left heel,left foot to the side - right foot together.

Repeat l—2~3 starting on left foot.Repeat A ' 'Repeat B VJUmp backward five steps thusly -

JumP"Jump-jump, jumP: jump--. Strut forward h steps - R—L-R—L '

Repeat A,B,C,IhE,F - 6 more times.'11t—dpow

Shoot The Qfll (Quadrille)

First couple balance, first couple swingFirst gent out to the right of the ringThree hands ground if you know howWhen you get right~-shoot the owlTwo hands up, the gent shoots underGrab your partner and swing like thunderThe gent goes on, the lady followsForm two rings with three hands aroundNow two hands up and you both shoot underGrab your partner and swing like thunderThe gent goes on and the lady followsForm two rings and both shoot underGrab your partner and swing like thunderGent goes home and lady follows onForm a ring and circle three 'Shoot that pretty girl home to me.

First couple balance and swing. The gent goes to theright and circles with the second couple. Both groupscircle three until the lead—off gent and lady face eachother. Second couple shoots the lady under, third coupleshoots the gent under, they meet and swing and proceedon to the next, the gent going to the fourth couple,the lady to the third couple. Circle as before, shootunder and swing. The gent then goes home, but the ladytakes the figure again with the fourth couple and shootsunder to her partner in home position.2, 3, h couples do figure.

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music:

Formation:

Call:

Manana

Windsor 107

Circles of couples facing the center, girls on partners'right.

Honor your Chiquita,Give that corner girl a wink,Allemande that corner girl,She's so nice, I think.Go back and swing your partnerIn a great big ringAnd promenade to weXico and everybody sing,"Manana, manana, manana is good enough for me."

Now the gents turn back and promenadeAround the inside track;You keep on promenading; don't you dare turn back.And when you meet a Hot Tamale,Give her a great big swing,And promenade to MexicoAnd everybody sing,"manana, manana, Manana is good enough for me."

92 Johnny (music same)

All join hands and you_circle the ringStop where you are, give your partner a swingSwing that girl behind youSwing your own before you get through.

Allemande left with that sweet corner girlDo—siudo your ownAll promenade with'that sweet corner maidSinging, Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!

Ballroom Dancing

Basic two step (walk and turn variations)Waltz (Basic box step)"The Shag""Fox Trot"Rhumba (South American Rhumba) one, two, three

kick (Congo Line)PolkaBasic Square Dance StepBasic Square Dance swing (two swings)Correct way to hold partnerCorrect etiquette on dance floor ~ how to break, etc.

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