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Laurel Outlook
Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana
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Mrs. Gerald Scammon, state rural service chairman for Parent-Teacher associations, suggests programs for rural schools to prepare youth for democratic citizenship, promote activities like Scouts, FFA, and 4-H clubs, and source materials from county agents or the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Mrs. Scammon says "a major responsibility of our rural schools is to prepare our youth for a citizenship in a democracy and to train them to accept responsibilities and to make decisions."
One purpose of the Parent-Teacher association is to build a better community for our young people."
Programs can be centered around youth interests and present entertainment as well as instruction, she said.
Parent-Teacher groups can promote such activities as Scouts, F. F. A. and 4-H clubs.
Material for rural unit programs can be secured from county agents or the department of agriculture in Washington, D. C.
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Montana Rural Schools
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February
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Mrs. Scammon provides suggestions for rural Parent-Teacher programs focused on preparing youth for democracy, building community, centering on youth interests with entertainment and instruction, promoting Scouts, FFA, and 4-H clubs, and obtaining materials from county agents or the Department of Agriculture.