The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-11-11
YOUTH OF SOUTH
SET EXAMPLE IN
RED CROSS WORK
With Opening Of Schools, Thou
sands Join Junior
oraanizatlon

Atlanta, Ga. NoE-If= the men anG
women of the south SHOW one-half the
enthusiasm in the Fourth Red Gross
Roll Call that children of the soutf
are displaying in renewing their al
legiance to the Junior Red Cross, the
southern division will show a record
number: Of RedA Cross members when
the Roll Call ends. ~
Truly, children are learning the way
for the grownups in joining the Red
1 Cross, according to figures given out
today at Red Cross division headquar-
! ters in Atlanta.
! Reorganization of the Junior Red
Cross was begun when schools opened
this fall. Now, although but little
| more than month has passed, more
than twenty thousand children in the
southern division have renewed their
membership in the Red Cross, and be-
{ fore Christmas, it is expected triple
That number will have enrolled.
| The Junior Red Cross, while auxil-
| larry to the American Red Cross, is a
separate and distinct organization,
with it's own program of service. 1t is
organized through the schools, where
! it is one Of the most popular and high
; ly regarded Of student activities. The
Juniors have their own roll calls,
the time varying with the different
schools.
Many Juniors had their roll calls
when school first opened this year.
That the children are more enthusiast
tic than ever in Red Cross work is
demonstrated by the fact that, while
less than 1000 had joined the Red
Cross by November 1, 1919, more than
10000 have joined already this year.
Last year the Junior Red Cross in
the southern division had a total mem
bership of 162.807. Judging by the
way in which children are enrolling
this year, the 192O-2t membership will
60 well beyond 100000.
The purpose of the Junior Red
Cross and its activities could not be
better explained than by James N.
Rule, national director of the Junior
Red Cross. He says:
'The Junior Red Cross is the child
hood of America modified through the
schools-public, parochial and private
for the purpose of intoxicating ideals
and habits of service among children
the world over, with the idea that the
men and women of tomorrow will, as
a result of this childhood practice,
think in terms of service to others;
for the purpose not merely Of training
in citizenship for the future, but of
making unselfish, useful young citi-
zens today; for the purpose of instill-
ing respect and obedience to the law
Of the land, and for the purpose of
America to succeeding
generations cleaner, healthier and
happier than it was found.
"The requirement for membership
Is solely one of service. There is no
membership fee. The USE
,ulness of Junior Red Cross auxiI-
airy in aIleviating want and suffering
among children at home and abroad
depends on the initiative and enter
,rise of the classroom group and the
eacher, the latter being the auxiliary
eader -..~.
Everything done is by cooperative
Effort of teacher and class, whether it
'e in raising money by sOme entertain
nent or industry; the making of gar
nents, furniture, toys, scrapbooks, or
n a community .betterment activity.
Training in Citizenship Through Serv-
ce' and Happy Childhood the World
)ver' are slogans of the Junior Red
ross which broadly characterize it's
mission.
Formed in 1917 to help win the
ar, the Junior Red Cross, with mem
ership of. 100000, produced. in
wenty months 100000 worth OF
seful articles for American soldiers.
aflors, marines and war stricken
eople of other lands. But ia this
ervice the childhood of America was
My awakened to a consciousness of
s power for good, with the result that
rmistice Day, 1918, sounded to this
childhood's .organiza4
on as a clarion call to carry on
l"Since then the Junior Red Cross
as grown to approximately 100000
lembers; has raised considerably
lore than million dollars i'm money;
Is produced countless articles of prae-
cal use for destitute families at home
ad abroad, these articles including
yettes, clothing, toys, tables and
hairs, and has distributed free milk
Id other food i'm various forms.
Essentially school organization.
e Junior Red Cross operates along
Iucational lines, its relief projects
ling introductions for the promotion
goodwill, good citizenship and al
uism.
Forty per cent of the auxiliary
nds raised by group cooperation is
voted to purely local relief among
,edy children. Sixty per cent is for,
arded to National Headquarters i'm
ashington, where it is administered
thout overhead expenses.
This is being used for orphanages.
hools, gardens and health and lplax7
n11r,d activities in "A II1a ND Mnnfnrlm