The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-11-05
JUNIOR RED CROSS
WORKING AT HOME
Production Of Sound American
Citizenship the First Aim,
Says Or. Farrand.

On the badge Of every member of
o. Junior Red Cross are the words
= serve" That tells the story OF the
school chlldren's branch Of the Ameri-
en- Red Cross and us efforts 10 bring
happiness TO children throughout the
woFld. y
Realizing that the time never was
- propitlous as right now for teach
fnm lhe highest ideals OF citizenship.
re entire present program Of the Jun
tor Red Cross has been framed under
the very inclusive phrase. Training
fer citizenship Through Service" for
elherA Since the Junior Red Cross Is
the agency through which the Ameri-
en- He'd Cross reaches the schOolboys
and the schoolgirls. all its activities
are designed to come within the regu-
~ school program. and without Great
fnF new courses or increasing the mum.
~ ~ studies 20 lend It's aid In vitaliz.
ing the work Of the schools.
The thing that Is needed" says DIR.
Livingston Farrand. Chairman Of the
American Red Cross Central Commit
tee. rs not a perpetuatIon OF the Jun
ioT Red Cross. but the training and
hreedlng Of sound American citizenship
inspired By the true. fundamental
Ideals of sound democracy. One of the
mFont conceptions IN making the Red
CFoa1 q contributor 20 better citizen
ahip In our American democracy Is the
oscillation that after all the sole hope
&c any nation Il with the children Of
ne country"
The plan Of organization Of the Jun
- Red Cross makes the schOol-pub-
he. parochlal and prlvate-the unit,
noi the Individual pupils. Mutual serv-
Zee. helpful community work such as
cleanup campaigns. care Of the sick,
promotion Of health regulations. par
ticipation In civic and patriotic move
menis-all these creative agencies de-
signed 10 translate into life and action
ne regular school program are parts
e the machinery which the Junior Red
Cross places az the disposal OF the
school authorities.
Graded study courses giving prac.
tical methods OF civic training, supple
mented by pamphlets and helpful sug-
gesti0ns. are supplied 20 the local
schools By the Junior Red Cross. An
elaborate plan for promoting an inter-
change Of correspondence between chill
dren In different sections Of the United
States as well as with children I'm for
eign lands is being devised and will
take a prominent place In the estab-
lished 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-
llshed In all Junior Red Cross Aux.
fliarIes.
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:
"we will seek in all ways to live up
90 the ideals of the Junior Red Cross
and devote ourselves to its service.
"We will strive never to bring dis
credit to this, our country, by any un.
worthy act.
"We will revere and obey our coun-
fry's laws and do our best to inspire a
like reverence and obedience in those
about us.
ave will endeavor In all these ways,
as good citizens, to transmit America
greater. better and more beautiful than
she was transmitted TO u.s."
At the foundation of this school pro-
gram Of the Junior Red Cross is a
great love for Americas children.