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Show 4-H Electric Program Sparks Future Scientists Somewhere in this Brent state may be a ten-aKer who one day will make vital contribution con-tribution to the nation concerning con-cerning new uses of electricity and electronics. The opportunity lies in the 4-H Electric program pro-gram conducted by the Cooperative Cooper-ative Extension Service for 4-H Club members between the ages of 10 and 21. It is highly probable that many 4-H'ers rggmmumm participating J'jT T'isfift: in the project tv7?Gs will find a fu- ture career In jfx4& electrical and yT. . .jo fields" They JJIwi'uiIl will help to jllr-H-H lessen today's -QnL OlJ urgent need Cuiwferr t for more and fHy better sclen- VdaattMMHQ tiBtS. County M.dnl 4-H'ers Rewarded Hundreds of 4-H'ers already have achieved nation-wide recognition rec-ognition for their inventiveness and appl'vtttion of electrical energy tr both farm and home use. In addition, thousands Mve been rewarded by the Westlnghouse Educational Foundation, wtuih has supported sup-ported the 4-h Electric program pro-gram for almost a quarter of a century. Maintain High Goals The principal objectlvea of the projoct are to learn more about electricity and its uses, and to develop good citizenship Innr with AfTiMTHva larinihiiv All 4-H'ers completing projects may submit their achievement records in competition for county, state and national awards provided by Westing-house. Westing-house. County winners will receive medals like the one pictured above. The state winner will attend the National 4-H Club Congrrns In Chicago with all expenses paid, while six national na-tional winners will be awarded 4400 college scholarships. "I.earn" Stressed Recently one of the nation s ip atomic scientists stated hat educators should stress "learn" Instead of "teach." . Since the beginning of 4-H Club work, the 4-H slogan has been "loam hy doing." the Extension Ex-tension Service points out, nnd tlie electric project Is no exception. |