The ideal of most centers is to be self-supporting, at least
after opening costs have been paid. Club dues help defray
expenses and give youth a sense of belonging. A member-
ship card must be presented at the door. The fact that it
may be revoked for reason places high value on a club..

Dues vary. A.San Diego, California, boys’ club fixes
membership dues at 50 cents a year for high school juniors,
$1 for seniors. The Club Kasbah in Greenwich, Connecticut,
pays most of its expenses on a dollar annual membership fee.
Another club is self-supporting on a 35-cent cover charge for
each evening’s entertainment. A recreation center in a
large city charges 25 cents a season, and offers a wide variety
of activities.

War Service Projects

Boys and girls have done their share in national salvage
programs, bond selling, civilian defense, and similar war
services. They have done a good job as tin can and paper
collectors, blood donor recruiting agents, and bond salesmen.

One outstanding volunteer job is protecting the nation’s
forests. In the San Bernardino National Forest, California,
75 high school boys served as Civilian Defense forest fire
watchers during the summer. Before going on duty, they
were trained in forestry and fire prevention.

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