The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-11-03
JUNIOR RED CROSS
WORKING AT HOME
Production Of Sound American
Citizenship the First Aim,
Says Or. Farrand.

On the badge OF every member OF
the Junlor Red Cross nre the words
II Serve" That tells the story OF the
school children's branch of the Amcrl-
cnn Red Cross and It's Efforts to bring
happiness to children throughout the
world
Realizing that the time never was
SO propltious rs right now for tcnch'
Ing the highest ideals Of citizenship,
tho entire present program of the Jun
Tor Red Cross has been framed under
the very inclusive phrase, "rrnlning
for Citizenship Through Service" for
others. Since the Junior Red Cross is
the agency through which the Ameri-
cnu Red Cross reaches the schoolboys
and the schoolgirls all It's activities
are designed to come within the regu
lar school program. and without Great
Ing new courses or increasing the mum
Der OF studies to lend It's aid In vitnliz
Ing the work OF the schools.
'"rhc thing that is needed" says Or
Livingston Farrand. Chairman OF the
American Red Cross Central Commit
tee, is not O perpetuation of the Jun
Tor Red Crous, bu, the training and
breeding OF sound American citizenship
inspired by the true. fundamental
ideals Of sound democracy One Of the
great conceptions in making the Red
Cross contributor 10 better citizen
ship In our American democracy is the
realization that after all the sole hope
OF any nation Is with the children OF
the country"
The plan OF organization OF the Jun
Tor Rcd Cross makes the school-pub
lie, purochial and private-the unit,
not the Individual pupils. Mutual serv-
Ice, helpful community work such as
cleanup campaigns, care Of tho sick.
promotion OF health regulations, par
tlcipation In civic and patriotic move
ments-ail these creative agencies de
signed 10 translate into life and action
tile regular school program are parts
OF the machinery which the Junior Red
Cross places nj the disposal OF the
school authorities.
Graded study courses giving prac-
teal methods OF civic training. supple
mented 10y pamphlets and helpful sue-
gesuons, are supplied to the local
schools by the Junior Red Cross An
elaborate plan for promoting an inter
change OF correspondence between chill
dreD In different sections OF the United
States ms well as with children In for
eign lnuds is being devised and will
take prominent place In the estab-
llshed classroom program.
In promoting the general cause OF
child welfare. Red Cross courses In
home hygiene and care OF the sick
FIRST aid, and dieting may be estnh.
lishcd In all Junior Red Cross Aux
iliaries.
The ideals and the objective OF the
Junior Red Cross are embodied In the
pledge OF service which the pupil takes
when he signs the membership roll and
pins on his coat the Juniors badge
The pledge which binds together serv
Ice and citizenship rcnds:
I'VE Will seek In all why's 10 live up
TO the ideals Of the Junior Rcd Cross
aud devote ourselves to It's service
I'VE will strive never 10 bring dis
credit to this, our country, by any un
worthy act.
I'VE will revere and obey our coun
try's laws and 10 our best TO inspire
like reverence aud obedience IN those
about w..
1--WE Will cndeavor in nll these ways
as good citizens, to transmit America
greater. better and more beautiful thar
she was transmitted to us"
A, the foundation of this school pro
gram OF The lunic- Red Gross Is q
great love FOR Americans children.