Show I Trends In H 4 Club i I In n Western Vestern States There Is both a conscious and an unconscious change in choosing choosing choosing choos choos- ing the program for H 4 club to be seems work The change trending quite definitely toward I those projects that have a utility that value There is a conviction has gone over the western part of ot I Ithe that this is a States th the United I to the good time to give effort things most needed rather than to the projects of fancy and cul cul- cul- cul ture The problem today is to live and there is a great urge both on the part of the H 4 boys and girls as well as their parents to adopt projects which have a direct bearing bearing bearing bear bear- ing on the immediate needs The projects chosen are those which to the make is a direct contribution living living- inventory of the tle family Pleasure and recreation for the young people have been partially cast aside in order to help elp with the necessities This condition is isI pronounced in areas I especially i that suffered from drought the thelast thelast I the and have been last two years beneficiaries of feed and seed loans 1 and help from the Red Cross I there The studies indicate that from projects i is a tendency away which cost money unless these I projects also make a contribution to the family income The making of inventories both bothin in the wardrobe of the club members members members mem mem- bers and a food budget of the family family family fam fam- ily has had a great appeal to the parents Also the parents have been stimulated in their interest by the organization of canning clubs that will make a contribution I tion rather than require money for the complete organization of the club itse itself There are young women who t are attending the state colleges I II I who feel no chagrin in letting it I be known that the clothing they are wearing to school is that which I is is the result of their own effort in remodeling I i The tendency in club work has been to give credit for workmanship workmanship workman workman- ship instead of goods I I This attempt has taken on another an an- I I other phase that numerous clubs I have expressed a willingness to sew for others as well as them them- selves Many articles of clothing have been made that tha have helped in the budget of a poor family and pleased some small child that would not have enjoyed this privilege privilege privilege I had it not been for the willingness willingness wilon wil wil- on the part of the club girl to help in meeting this changed chang chang- ed economic condition Withal Vithal it is a healthy situation I I can say that I believe the H 4 1 club work is making adjustments I consciously or unconsciously to fit Into the changing economic condi condi- lions The projects adopted are I likely to lean towards those of ot a n. I utility value The measurement seems seems to indicate that the changes taking place are not a detriment I but possibly a strength to club work Indications are for the future future fu fu- fu I ture that fewer projects will be beI chosen for club work but those I I I which are fundamentally sound will be retained and that a policy of stability and usefulness in the work will even go forward with witha a greater strength than in times Umes when we had to give less attention attention atten atten- tion to things economic I atten-I |