Show Bridges Gap National is an appropriate time to call attention to leaders and extension professionals who make this informal educational program work for the benefit of Blain J. president of American Oil Company and president of the National Service summed up the goals and philosophy when he is an learn-by-doing program that helps young people learn how to make a how to make sound judgments and how to become good citizens of their community and their WE BELIEVE that any program which achieves these goals deserves the wholehearted support of all people who are interested in America's young The youngsters come from every stale in the as well as from territories like Puerto Virgin Islands and They live on in non-farm in suburbia and in the country's largest A gowing number each year are from low-income where the need for programs is SIMILAR programs have been organized in 85 countries around the Theme of this year's National Week is Bridges the THE between the ages of 9 and 19 are certainly helping to bridge the gaps resulting from traditional generations of ignorance and area They are working to improve communication between generations and the haves and Through their clubs they are working for the betterment of their their communities and their MANY CLUBS join work on individual community such as nutrition and The young people inaugurate roadside clean- 1 up drives and collect waste i paper and bottles for The older members work with younger ones teaching better nutrition leadership and how to be of But is more than just the present members who are gaining knowledge while having the time of their IT IS the half-million volunteer teen and junior leaders who work with guiding their efforts and encouraging them to greater It is the men and the women with the Extension Service both federal and state who supervise programs and expanding as the needs are made IT IS civic organizations and foundations who give encouragement through support at all levels from local communities to programs of national and international Their financial technical incentives and recognition span half a And it is the more than former who have from their experiences and now pass on their knowledge and encouragement to present WE SALUTE the total organization and wish it continued success in serving America's young We endorse expansion into urban areas and look toward even greater service to all youth of our great |