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Ey an 10- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 27, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 4-H club desperately seeking new By Chris Hall Port Perry Star A shortage of leaders for 4-H clubs could result in the cancellation of the spring program here, says an organizer. Gail Johns said that for the first time in her 18 years with the Durham East 4-H Association, the early program is in danger of not being held because Spring programs in jeopardy if no one steps forward not enough people have stepped forward to act as leaders. "There's only one leader signed up so far, and that's me," she said last Friday. "Right now we are having problems getting leaders and that will hurt our chances of holding a spring' program." She said many of the people who have volun- PORT PERRY STAR CROSSWO 1 3 10 [11 [12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 [23 24 5 |26 27 29 30 31 33 |34 |35 36 37 |38 39 40 41 42 [43 46 47 [48 [49 51 52 57 58 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 ACROSS 54. Mouse sighter's cry 26. Rangy 4 Worth. 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"People my age are get- ting out; there is a new generation of children com- ing in now, and all our kids have outgrown the pro- gram... once a leader'ychil- dren have passed through, there's just not the same attraction anymore." 4-H has been an impor- tant youth program for more than 80 years in rural Ontario, said Mrs. Johns. She would like to see it continue in Scugog for a' long time yet. Mrs. Johns leads the life skills program, which teaches young people aged 10 to 21 to cook, sew, do woodworking, and other topics. There are three life skills programs held each year, in spring, summer and fall. If there is to be a spring program this year, leaders are needed immediately. "We pretty much need Concerned Citizens of ims next meeting tact Patrice Gibson Kirby at (905) 985-0814. - New members always welcome. i to get some leaders togeth- er by the end of (this) week," said Mrs. Johns. "We need to get two more - - at least one more -- to get this going." The deadline for a potential leader to apply for the position is the end of January. After a back- ground check, interviews will be held at the end of February, just in time for the beginning of spring. While it's been subjected to funding cuts, the 4-H program is still funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), but not for much longer. "The Ministry still sup- plies us with wards and books but with more and more provincial cuts com- ing, it's only a matter of time before we are phased out and the council will have to supply all that," said Mrs. Johns. Members are required to pay a fee of $29 at the beginning of each year, which entitles them to par- ticipate in as many projects as they wish. Mrs. Johns said cancel- lation of the spring pro- gram would be disappoint- ing for the close to 60 members who have expressed interest in tak- ing part. "I'm very frustrated. We've been talking about this for years -- that we were going to keep losing leaders -- but it finally hap- pened. "This is a good program for today's kids, but no Our Customers Drive To Uxbridge For Our Service Ag le leToYoTo Ma F165) Diane Richardson Mobile: 905-404-5254 14 yrs. Sales Experience CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE CADILLAC GEO 852-3331 1+800+263-2000 BUICK PONTIAC Brian Norrish Mobile:905-985-8997 Mobile: 905-433-7351 22 yrs. Sales Experience 20 YEARS ir group leaders Gail Johns is so far the only leader signed up to lead local kids through the spring session with 4- H. It's feared programs may have to be abandoned if no one steps forward to fill the vacant leaders' positions. adults are willing to com- mit themselves." Mrs. Johns says that anyone wishing to help out must have a few spare hours, some common knowledge and a love for children. 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