VFW NC Ladies Auxiliary: Youth Activities

YOUTH ACTIVITIES April 2011

Posted at 06:08 on 2011-Apr-12 by Youth Activities Committee

 

Youth Activities – April 2011

Barbara Icard, Department Chairman

2505 Gus Icard Street

Connelly Springs, NC

 

Happy Easter!!!

 

You should have completed and mailed me your yearend reports.  I would like to express my appreciation for every report you have sent me.  Your participation (working through our youth) has shown me our sisters have been “United By Love for Our Veterans and Country.”  The strength you have demonstrated as sisters of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in North Carolina by working through our youth and reaching out into our communities make everyone know that “Strength Lies in Unity.”  When you encourage a child to have these values you have bettered our future and their future also.  They are truly our Pot of Gold.

 

Thank you again for all you hard work, but now is not the time to quit.  Let’s start on next year.

Easter Egg hunts are fun.  Please don’t let our youth (post children), Scouts, Junior ROTC and other youth groups forget our military heroes.  Consider visits to the V.A. Hospitals and nursing home.  Making cards, tray favors.  Preparing meals are only a few ways to express our appreciation for their great sacrifice for our freedom.

 

I look forward now to completing my reports and results.  I give you a special thank you for your participation in the Young American Creative Patriotic Art.

 

Thank you again.

 

Barbara Icard

Youth Activities February 2011

Posted at 06:46 on 2011-Jan-31 by Youth Activities Committee

 

Youth Activities – February 2011

Barbara Icard, Department Chairman

2505 Gus Icard Street

Connelly Springs NC, 28612-7748

828-397-3126

 

Happy Valentines!

 

Sisters, this is the month of love.  This should be easy to demonstrate how much love we have for our veterans and country through our youth.  What more magical than a child’s love; “United By Love for Our Veterans and Country.”

 

You could have a Valentine’s Party for your veterans.  Have your children do cookies, candies, etc.  Let them decorate the Post home.

 

February 13-19 is Hospitalized Veterans Week.  They could do flowers, cards for VA Hospitals, hospitals, nursing homes.  Contact your Girl Scouts, maybe they would like to participate in the fun.  Get your schools involved.  Surely you have post children, include them; “Our Strength Lies in Unity.”  Church youth groups are always eager to show their love.

 

February 21^st is President’s Day.  This is a great week to go to your school and have a “Pledge of Allegiance” program.  Coloring competitions are fun.  Give them awards to encourage them to show their patriotism.  Set them on the right path.

 

We are still looking for that pot of gold!!

 

 

Barbara Icard

YOUTH ACTIVITIES Jan. 2011

Posted at 07:29 on 2010-Dec-30 by Youth Activities Committee

 

January 2011

Youth Activities

Barbara Icard, Department Chairman

 

2505 Gus Icard Street

Connelly Springs NC, 28612-7748

       Happy New Year!

 

The enchanted forest is beautiful, a covering of snow on the ground, and softly laying on the tree branches. The sun and moon makes every flake glisten.

Make sure to get involved in school, get your brochures and posters to promote Young American Creative Patriotic Art. Make sure they know the rules and it has to be to the post by March 31 and to the Department by April 15.

            

            Encourage the Junior Girls to participate in the Junior Girls Scholarship Program. If anyone needs more information, let us know. All materials have to be turned in to me by March 25^th.  First place winner will receive$7,500 scholarship and a plaque from National. National will also give $100 to each state winner.

           

            I hope by now, you have contacted a nearby Girl Scout Unit. You need your Girl Scout Awards from National. Show them how we appreciate their patriotism.

           

            We hope you did involve your Junior ROTC in your ceremonies, if not remember to visit them and maybe adopt their unit, and make a contribution to some of their needs.

           

            Don’t forget to promote outstanding young volunteers of the year Department of North Carolina.

           

            We are still looking for that pot of gold!!

 

 Barbara Icard

Youth Activities October 2010

Posted at 07:14 on 2010-Sep-24 by Youth Activities Committee

YOUTH ACTIVITIES-OCTOBER 2010 Barbara Icard, Department Chairman

828-397-3126

We are off and running through the enchanted forest, we are in a mad dash; our youth is scampering all about us, all trying to find our pot of gold.  Janice is still blazing the trail encouraging every one of them to be “United by Love for our Veterans and Country.”  We must let them know to stay on the right path their “Strength lies in Unity.”

To keep our youth on the path they are all in school.  Now is the time to get the Young American Creative Patriotic Art contest information to the school.  They now have colorful posters available to entice our students through their artistic ability to earn money for their education.  They can hang them right beside the VOD posters. Remember our Commitments to VOD and Patriot’s Pen contest.  Let our youth spread their magic dust all over the nation.

Now our country is in such unsettled times, it is very important for us to try and arrange a visit to our school and show flag etiquette.  Encourage our high school students to learn to lobby by mail and e-mail to let our government know their feelings on issues of today.

Support our National Programs “Youth Groups supporting our Military Heroes” This involves Junior Girls, Junior ROTC, Scouts, and other youth groups.  A National Citation will be awarded to any youth group named for their efforts in supporting our military heroes.  Awards will be mailed directly to youth groups.

You can get your youth to collect can goods for the needy and shut in.  Everyone can help deliver them on October 24^th (Make a Difference Day).

Remember “Our Strength Lies in Unity.”  Do you see the rainbow yet? 

Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen October 2010

Posted at 11:43 on 2010-Sep-23 by Youth Activities Committee

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY AND PATRIOT’S PEN

OCTOBER, 2010

 

TOMORROW’S future can be better than the present.  The youth accomplishment

of hope remains an always unexpected miracle.  Through participation, the miracle remains forever possible.  Our two joint programs, the VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

AUDIO/ESSAY AND THE PATRIOT’S PEN COMPETITION, allows us to be enveloped in the enthusiasm of these young people.  As we sponsor these two programs, we will help to share the love of our organization, its meaning and our love of country.

 

Hopefully you have started on your programs in the schools for Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen.  November 1, 2010, is the student deadline for both programs, and time is rapidly passing.  Do not forget those students who are in private, parochial high school,

church or home schools. 

 

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY:  THEME:  Does My Generation Have a Role in America’s Future?  The Voice of Democracy Contest is open to students in grades 9-12.  The

original essay needs to be 3-5 minutes, recorded on a standard cassette tape or CD. 

The Department winner will enjoy traveling to Washington, DC in March, to compete

for $149,000.00 in scholarships, the first place receiving a $30,000.00 scholarship.

 

PATRIOT’S PEN:  THEME-Does Patriotism Still Matter?

A youth essay writing contest is open to 6^th. 7^th. and 8^th. grade students.  Student must

write their own essay, and should be typewritten in English with no color or graphics,

and cannot be less than 300 words or greater than 400 words in length. Regardless of

length, every word will be counted. 

 

NATIONAL PRIZES:          

1^st. $10,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond, plus an all expense paid trip to Washington, DC, for the winner and a parent or guardian.

2^nd. $8,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond                 7^th.          $3,500.00 U.S. Savings Bond

3^rd. $7,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond                  8^th.- 9^th.   $3,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond

4^th. $5,500.00 U.S. Savings Bond                  10^th-11^th $2,500.00 U.S. Savings Bond

5^th. $5,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond                  12^th-13^th $2,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond

6^th. $4,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond                  14^th-15^th $1,500.00 U.S. Savings Bond

                                                                        16^th-46^th $1,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond

 

Our future lies with these young people.  What a privilege it is for us to play a part in

developing their minds for the future.

 

Loyally With Love,

Farres Upton, Department Chairman

653 Haynes Road

High Point, NC 27262           

336-889-4133              email:  farreshupton@aol.com

Youth Activities in NC

Posted at 10:49 on 2010-Feb-5 by Youth Activities Committee

Our Youth Activities help to teach America's youth about their responsibilities as citizens. The organization not only provides several scholarship opportunities but also sponsors groups such as Boy and Girl Scouts, 4-H Clubs, and sports teams.

2009-2010 Initiatives:

- Youth Supporting Our Military Heroes: National citations to any youth group doing projects to support North Carolina's military heroes

- Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Brochure
Patriotic Art Contest Helpful Hints

- Junior Girls Units and scholarships
Junior Girls Scholarship Brochure
Junior Girls Membership Application

- Supporting and working with Junior ROTC Units nationwide

via http://www.ladiesauxvfw.org/html/youth_activities.html