George Porteous heads a discussion group as the members sit and lie in a circle on the grass. Building in background.

Bio/Historical Note: George Porteous was born in 1903 at Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. His family emigrated to Canada in 1910 and he attended secondary school in Saskatoon, going on to the University of Saskatchewan, where he was awarded a BA in 1927. He began working for the YMCA as boys’ work secretary in Saskatoon in 1922, later becoming an Army physical education instructor. At the outbreak of World War II he went with the 1st Canadian Division to England as a YMCA Auxiliary Service officer, returning later on to Canada to train others. Porteous was the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan from 1976 until his death in 1978.

Members sitting, standing, bending in a physical fitness test; building and trees in background.

Members of a Water Safety group: E. DeGraw of Orkney, A.R. Durocher of Beauval, T. Myers of Lafleche and J. Thompson of Wolseley, demonstrating their skills. Sign in background: "Take what you need, but eat what you take".

Group of girls singing, with a man directing the choir. Trees in background

Members standing around a camp fire for closing ceremonies.

A group of five Indigenous girls holding their sewing projects on their Achievement Day at Round Plain First Nation, later called Wahpeton Dakota Nation, near Prince Albert.

Walter Ytoda, age 12, of Torsk School, standing before a building and holding potatoes. Walter was the winner of the grand championship at the Calder, Saskatchewan, Potato Show.

Bio/Historical Note: As early as 1913 Agriculture Societies were sponsoring organizations for the youth the "Farm Boys Club and the Farm Girls Club". The Saskatchewan Agricultural Extension Department promoted the idea of separate classes for the juveniles to exhibit and judge their produce or livestock at local fairs. The "Farm Boys and Farm Girls Clubs" were combined and the name changed to "4-H Clubs" in 1952 and the motto became, "Learn To Do By Doing".

First prize exhibit from Calder School and winner of Bank of Montreal Cup at the Calder, Saskatchewan, Potato Show. Banner hangs over display.

Bio/Historical Note: As early as 1913 Agriculture Societies were sponsoring organizations for the youth the "Farm Boys Club and the Farm Girls Club". The Saskatchewan Agricultural Extension Department promoted the idea of separate classes for the juveniles to exhibit and judge their produce or livestock at local fairs. The "Farm Boys and Farm Girls Clubs" were combined and the name changed to "4-H Clubs" in 1952 and the motto became, "Learn To Do By Doing".

Five females belonging to the Milden, Saskatchewan club wearing and displaying their skirts they made.

Women exercising indoors during an Inter-club gathering. Piano player and spectators in background.

Two women in the process of flower arranging.

Eight females standing behind two tables doing costume selection at Inter-club competition. Location unknown.

One image of Club Leaders sitting and standing around Emma Ducie, who is seated at centre. Three images of several club leaders posing for the camera.

Bio/Historical Note: As early as 1913 Agriculture societies were sponsoring the "Farm Boys Club and the Farm Girls Club,” organizations for youth. The Saskatchewan Agriculture Extension Department promoted the idea of separate classes for youth to exhibit and judge their produce or livestock at local fairs. The "Farm Boys and Farm Girls Clubs" were combined and the name changed to "4-H Clubs" in 1952 and the motto became "Learn To Do By Doing.”

Four women in a kitchen preparing food, from l to r: Woman working on a counter, another holding a carton, a third using an egg beater, a fourth at a stove.

Image of five 4-H Homecraft Provincial Inter-club competitors; unknown location.