CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Presented By:TK WILDRICK

Enlightenment is Power

We Believe that the More People Know and Understand about the Needs of the Children in their Communities, the More Interest they will have in Learning How they can Help Meet those Needs.

WHAT

CAN YOU DO?

“STAR SPANGLED KIDS”

Educate Children and Youth on the History of the United States from the aspect of Patriotism, Americanism and the U.S. Constitution

Create a Unit Citizenship Award for Children and Youth who have learned the ideals of the U.S. Constitution.

Share a Constitutional Fact each month in the Unit Newsletter, the Newspaper editorial and/or in Tweets.

Schedule Auxiliary events on dates that are important in the history of the United States and the U.S. Constitution to raise awareness of our founding documents.

September 17 is Constitution Day (Citizenship Day). Host a party that revolves around the Constitution for children.

PROTECT, CARE FOR and

SUPPORT

MILITARY CHILDREN &

YOUTH

Plan a Unit-hosted dinner, game night, community fair, etc.

Assemble OMK Hero Packs

Host a "Kids of Deployed are Heroes 2" (KDH2) program

Support Operation: Military Kids

Support Operation Give a Hug

Support G.I. Josh

Purchase the book, Klinger, a Story of Honor and Hope

Team up with other Community Groups

PROTECT, CARE FOR and

SUPPORT

VETERANS’

CHILDREN & YOUTH

Increase Community Support and Awareness

Host Events for Children of Veterans.

Work with your Post

Share Information and Ideas

PROTECT, CARE FOR and

SUPPORT

ALLCHILDREN &

YOUTHin the

COMMUNITY

Purchase and distribute

Josh Dogs

Provide Safe Activities for the Community's Children and Youth

Host a Picnic, Baseball game or Activity Day

Nominate a Child for the Youth Hero Award Recognize Youth who

Demonstrate a Heroic Act of Physical Valor.

Nominate a Child for the Good Deed Award

Recognize Youth who are Great Examples of

Community Service in Action.  

CHILDREN & YOUTH MONTH

WHERE CAN YOU FIND

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES?

WHEN IS CHILDREN AND YOUTH

REPORTING DUE?

MID-YEAR REPORTS

Each District Chairman is REQUIRED to submit a Narrative Report by

DECEMBER 1st to the Department Chairman.

YEAR END REPORTS

Each Unit Chairman is REQUIRED to submit a Year End Report by APRIL 15th

to the District Chairman.

Each District Chairman is REQUIRED to submit a Year End Report by MAY 1st

to the Department Chairman.

HOW CAN ACTIVITIES

BE AWARDED?

NATIONAL: YOUTH HERO AWARD GOOD DEED AWARD MILLION MEMBER AWARD OUTSTANDING UNIT PROMOTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES AWARD SUPPORTING MILITARY CHILDREN AWARD “STAR SPANGLED KIDS” AWARD

DEPARTMENT: PEGGY MILLER AWARD ADDIE MAGUIRE CHILDREN AND YOUTH AWARD

BEACONS SHINING THE WAY

Celebrating FAITH, FAMILY and FREEDOM

For God and Country ~

TKTreva Kay WildrickDepartment Chairman Committee Members: Terri GallagherBarbara LiButti