The USS Louisiana volunteers are active in our drug awareness program. Many of them have spoken to classes about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. Our partners visit classrooms, assist teachers, and work with students in groups and individually. The sailors have assisted teachers and students with field experiences. As a good partner, the school does many things for the sailors on the USS Louisiana.
Students write letters and make cards and posters for the sailors.
These are especially important to the sailors when they are on the long patrols away from home. Every year one crew is away from home at Christmas, and the sailors do not have any direct contact with their families during this time. Students make video tapes for the sailors to view at Christmas time. These are short messages from the students wishing them Merry Christmas. The sailors appreciate these warm greetings very much.