World War Two

This 4-H pamphlet instructed club members on how to support the war effort by producing, conserving, and volunteering. The booklet also provided instructions on the "Feed a Fighter" program.

In addition to an increase of standard extension programs, club members participated in a variety of new and revised programs from the First World War. As they had during the WWI, young club members became huge resources for war relief.

4-H club members practiced habits in saving and spending money and reducing waste. Club leaders encouraged each child to save for one $25 savings bond every year.[1] Members were successful in the Feed a Fighter program endorsed by President Roosevelt. Throughout the program, students tried to raise enough food to feed a soldier for a year. Because of their efforts, they had the honor of naming two Ships the USS Cassius Hudson, after the first agricultural extension agent in the state and the USS Tyrrell, after a county that was particularly successful in relief efforts.

As they had during World War One, home demonstration work expanded throughout the state. In some cases, women seized the initiative by bringing county agents to their communities. In Alleghany County, women approached the county commissioners’ meeting twice to secure funding for an Extension agent, and when they were denied twice, the women funded their own agent before receiving donations.[2]