YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 19, 20 February 1942, Page 5

YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEETING

MAINTAINING THE ORGANISATION

On Wednesday of next week, 25th Inst., at Tauranga, the Auckland Council of the Young Farmers' Clubs will meet for their quarterly meeting. Delegates will be present from all over the Auckland Province to put through the usual business and to discuss ways and means of holding the clubs together during these difficult times.

There is no doubt that the Y.F.C. movement in New Zealand represents one of the liberties and privileges for which its members overseas are. fighting. Those members who are remaining behind should leel it their responsibility and duty to keep the organisation intact until the return of those abroad. The Y.F.Chas proved its worth in the past and, given the opportunity, it can do. great Avork in reconstruction and rehabilitation after the Avar. The movement has faced up so far to difficulties "and handicaps in a remarkable manner and no doubt this has been due to the efforts of members, young and old, who appreciate Its real Avorth. On account of petrol shortage transport presents a serious difficulty at the moment, but this can be overcome if keenness and interest in club work can be maintained. The saying "where there's a Avill there's a Avay" is true Avhen bicycles and horses are used in order to attend meetings. Many of the club leaders are already overseas and it is necessary to have "drives" for younger members because it Avill be they who-se lot it Avill be to hold the fort. It is the Yesponsibility of the olden* members of the movement to encourage the younger ones and help to carry on. A big debt is owed to the advisory members and others who in the past have done so much to put the movement on a sound footing and it is noAV necessary to urge these good friends to help maintain at least the skeleton, of the organisation upon which to rebuild after the AA-ar.

An appeal is therefore made to tltose who have the affairs of this country at heart to encourage the young lads on farms to join up with the Y.F.C. and do their bit. Now that many have to leave school earlier than would otherwise have been the case it is all the more reason why the Y.F.C. organisation should cater for these lads and assist them to the fullest.