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Show Two Outstanding 4-H Club Projects Keynote Program Conservation Is the keynote of two highly Important 4-H projects pro-jects vital to the future welfare of the nation. They are the national na-tional 4-H Health, and the Soil and Water Conservation programs. pro-grams. Thousands of 4-H boys and girls are now participating in the activities which benefit themselves, their homes and communities. Last year over a third of all 4-H Club members enrolled in the health program, according to the Cooperative Extension Service, Serv-ice, while those taking part in soil and water conservation worked on a total of nearly 400,-000 400,-000 acres. "Learning by doing" pays worthwhile dividends, too. At the wind-up of the 4-H Club year, members', records will be reviewed by the state extension office, and recommendations made for individual 1957 awards. Based on outstanding program achievement and all-around 4-H performance, awards are given at the county, state and national levels. |