In the conduct of club meetings a good club leader (or teacher) will remain in the background as much as possible, permitting the officers of the club to conduct the meeting. Parents, patrons, members of the advisory committee, and outside speakers should have a place on certain programs, but it should ever be borne in mind that the club is for boys and girls, and care should be exercised that the adults do not crowd them off the programs. A club will be far more successful if it succeeds in stimulating its own members to take part in club meetings, than if it merely fills up its programs with outside speakers.
In connection with the club meetings, visits should be made to places where actual club work can be observed. The corn plat, the pig pen, and the garden should be utilized in this connection. Observation trips and “hikes” should be taken to observe ideal conditions on farms or in homes.
General Program
ORGANIZATION
(1) Roll call.
Talks on:
- Purpose of organization.
- How we are connected with other organizations.
- What others will do for us.
- What we will do for ourselves.
- What we will do for others.
- How we are going to make our club a success.
Discussions of assignments for months.
Discussion of record books.