River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1920-09-30
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 Junior Red Cross are the words
" Serve" That tells the story Of the
school children's branch Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross and it's efforts to bring
happiness to children throughout the
world
Realizing that the. time never was
80 propitious as right now Tor teacn-
Ing the highest ideals Of citizenship.
the entire present program Of the Jun
Tor Red Cross has been framed under
tho very inclusive phrase. "Traiaiag
for Citizenship Through Service" for
others. Since the Junior Red Cross Ia
the agency through which the Anaefi-
can Red Cross reaches the sche0lboys
and the schoolgirls, all its activities
are designed to come within the resu-
lar school program, and without Great
Ing new courses or increasing the num-
Der Of studies to lend its aid In vitalix-
ing the work Of the schools.
1.-THE thing that Is needed" says DR..
Livingston Farrand, Chairman Of the
American Red Cross Central Commit.
tee. sis not q perpetuation Of the JaR-
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 q contributor to better citizen
ship In our American democracy II 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, parochial and private-the unit.
net the individual pupils. Mutual serv-
ice, helpful community work such a.
cleanup campaigns. care Of the sick,
promotion Of health regulations. par
ticipation In civic ana patriotic move
ments-all these creative agencies de-
signed to translate into life and actie0
the regular school program are parts
Of the machinery which the Junisr Red
Cross places at the disposal Of the
school authorities.
Graded study courses giving prac.
tical methods Of civic training. supple.
mented by pamphlets and helpful sus-
gestions,s are supplied 70 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 we'll az with children In for
eign lands 10 being devised and will
take q 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.
6rst aid. and dieting may be estab.
lished In all Junior Red Cross Aux
iliaries.
The ideals and the objective Of the
Junior Red Cross are embodied In tho
pledge Of service which the pupil takes
when he signs the membership roll ahd
pins on his coat the Juniors badge.
The pledge which binds together sery-
ice ana citizenship reads:
1--WE will seek in all ways to live up
to 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 IN.
worthy act.
"We will revere and obey our coun-
try's laws and do our best to inspire q
like reverence and obedience In those
about Us.
"We 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 Ia q
great love for Americas children.