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Show Talk by Dr. Dorothy ,V\. Ford I Federation of Business and Nationa President, Professional Women's Clubs July 26, 1965 what we must now consider is the future and the challenges The past is now history 0 which face you you the members of this great Federation. This has been a good year a a most enriching has been and which productive year challenging, year exciting, busy I one for me. Our membership gain of nearly 4,000 speaks for the excel lent work that you have done this year to shore our Federation with others. More than 1,300 of our members worked but even more significant is the impressive number di figently to earn their GOLD CARDS this of members who renewed their membership year. For continued growth, we must not only also ones we now have. the but must we attract new members, keep My congratulations to now that we have ascent Let's continue our in membership. you all for this impressive gain launched this successfu Ily membership program. ••• ••• ••• ••• -- A year ago, in my acceptance speech, I told you that serving as President of the Federation was not a solo responsibility. I called upon every National and State Officer, Chairman and Shareman, and every member to join with me wholeheartedly as a team, in advancing the worthy ideals of our organization. This partnership has been the key to our Full partnership and cooperation will enable us to achieve success and progress this year. even greater success. One of the most important items that we must consider in our Federation Programming is CONTINUITY Continuing programs which are worthwhi Ie and which will add to the prestige and public image of our Federation. Out Partnership with Young Careerists Program was introduced by Virginia Allan at the Detroit Convention. It was a forerunner to this year's Partnership with Youth Program. I soid last year that our organization's very existence and obi lity to further its work depends on the regular infusion of new blood, new ideas, and new vitality. We need the fresh, creative ideas of young women in our clubs. In the next ten to fifteen years, these young women wi II be in positions of leadership. They wi II bring to our Federation other to observe you, their Senior Partners future leaders young women and our BPW leaders, in action. It is our hope that they wi II serve as liaison between BPW and our Youth in worthwhile projects such as youth conferences, jobs-for-youth, assistance in guidance and counseling, remedial reading classes, [ob interviews, and the dozens of other ways that we can help equip youth for the bright future that is the birthright in this -- -- -- great United States of America. Each and everyone of us has basked in the reflected glory and success of tbe USA Program. 'Mlen we bui ld the prestige of our Federation, we olso but Id Youthpower our membership. Good newsworthy programming and increased membership go hand-in-hand. To be newsworthy a program must be timely it must be of a political, social, or economic nature. Youth is a topic of great interest to our entire nation. Our Youth are considered our prime noturc I resooree Perhaps a few statistics wi II indicate the reason. -- ••• , Today, over 40% of our population is under the age of 20. By 1966, next year, over 50% of our popu lotion wi II be under age 2S. a program that bui Ids our image and USA Program is a timely program Youthpower bui Ids good public relations. When an organization is investing in youth, they ore investing USA in their own community their state, and their notion. Thirty States held Youthpower are this Conferences this year! Several States, who didn't present them already year, planning to present Youthpower USA Conferences this coming year. It usually takes more -- ••• - I - |
