The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-10-21
JUNIOR RED CROSS
WORKING AT HOME
Production OF Sound American
Citizenship the First Aim,
Says Or. FaTand.

on the badge OF every member Of
the Junior Red Cross are he words
Il Serve. That tells the story Of tie
school chfdren's branch Of the Ameri
can Red cross and us efforts 70 bring
happiness 10 children throughout the
world
Realizing that the time never was
so propitlous as right now for teach.
ing the highest ideals of citizenship,
the entire present program Of tile Jun
Tor Red Cross hiss been framed under
the very Inclusive phrase, Training
I for Citizenship Through Service for
I others Since the Junior Red Cross Is
+ the agency through which tie Ameri-
/ can Red Cross reaches the schoolboys
aud the schoolgirls. all It's activities
are designed 10 come within the regu-
/ lar school program. and without Great
+ ing new courses or increasing the mum
/ Der Of studies to lend its aid IN yitaliz-
4 Ing the work Of the schools
The thing that IS needed" says Dr.
/ Livingston Farrand Chairman OF the
/ American Red Cross Central Commit
| tee, lis NOT a perpetuation Of the Jun
Tor Red Cross. but 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 a 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 Red Cross makes the schOOl-pub.
lie. parochlsl and private-the unit
not the individual pupils. Mutual sery-
Ice, helpful community work such as
cleanup campaigns, care Of the sick,
promotion OF health regulations, par.
| tlcipation in civic and patriotic move
ments-all these creative agencies de-
signed TO translate rfto life and action
the regular school program are parts
OF the machinery which the Junior Red
Cross places at the disposal OF the
school authorities.
Graded study courses giving prac-
tica methods Of civic training supple
mented by pamphlets and helpful sug-
gestlons, are supplied TO the local
schools by the Junior Red Cross. An
elaborate plan for promoting an inter
change Of correspondence between chi.
dren in different sections of the United
States as well as with children In for
egn lands Is being devised and will
take a prominent place In the estab.
ished 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 estab-
lished ia all Junior Red Cross Aux
iliarles.
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 reads:
ave will seek In all ways 10 live up
20 the ideals OF the Junior Red Cross
and devote ourselves to its service.
I'VE will sgive never TO bring dis
credit to this, our country, by any un.
worthy act.
ave will revere and obey our coun.
try's laws and do our best 10 inspire
like reverence aud obedience In those
about Us.
"We will endeavor In all these ways,
as good citizens. 10 transmit America
greater, better and more beautiful than
she was transmitted 10 US"
At the foundation OF this school pro-
gram of the Junior Red Cross Is a
great love for Americas children