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YOUNG AMERICA AND WORLD AFFAIRS

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Boys and Girls Participate

ms ' | 'HE National 4-H Club Congress opens for the 44th straight * year in Chicago, on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 28, but the young delegates start checking into the Conrad Hilton Hotel headquarters on Friday and Saturday. Activities begin at once, and never stop until the final banquet on Thursday night, Dec. 2. The Congress theme is “Young America and World Affairs,” announced Norman C. Mindrum, director of the National 4-H Service Committee which arranges the annual event in cooperation with the Extension Service of the land-grant universities, and more than 55 business firms which support the 4-H program. The 1,500 delegates—all winners—will represent 50 states, Puerto Rico, and for the first time an “official” delegation of 10 Canadian 4-H members, one from each province. The 4-H’ers will devote the better part of two days to forums on world problems. During the action-packed week more than 200 youths selected for superior achievement will be designated national winners of educational scholarships. Three boys and three girls will be named to receive the highest honor bestowed during the Congress: The Presidential Silver Tray award. These champions are the top pair in achievement, citizenship and leadership programs. Donors of funds for the trips and scholarships are business firms | and foundations. They contribute more than a million dollars each « year to aid 4-H, said Mr. Mindrum. Hie award winners are all selected by extension personnel heading the state 4-H program. Among the award donors are: Allia-Chalxnera Manufacturing Company, American Oil Foundation, Carnation Company, Citiaa Service 09 Company, Conrad Hilton Hotel, Cudahy Packing Co., fv* E. I. du Pont da Nemoura A Company, Elgin National Watch Company, Pireetone Tiro A Rubber Company, General Moton, Herculee Powder Company, Humble Oil ' A Refining Co.. International Harr eater, International Miner ala A Chemical Cor' poration, Livcetock Conaenration, Inc. Othere nre: Edwin T. Meredith Foundation, Montgomery Ward. Oliver Corpo-l ration. Pyrofan Gaa Corporation, The Scare-Roebuck Foundation, Standard Bran da. Incorporated, Standard 09 Company (Kentucky), The Standard Oil Company (Ohio), Sunbeam Corporation, The Weet Bend Company, Wactinghouae Electric ff!, Corporation and Wilago A Cot, Inc. 4 ' According to Mr. Mindrum. donor support averages nearly 20 years. The longest continued sponsorship totals 48 years. ' -V-* 1 * ■' '** * X I :-Z \r. •• #•’ * . ■- :-f'y I