Building a Strong Youth Presence in your Community via Red Cross Clubs

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Building a Strong Youth Presence in your
Community via Red Cross Clubs

• Presented by National Youth Council

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Presenters for this session

• Francesca Weaks
• Chanell Autrey

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Objectives

• Learn the purpose and structure of Red Cross
  Clubs.
• Educate on resources and revitalize, Red Cross
  Clubs.
• Gain an understanding of where our clubs are at.
• Maximize Red Cross Clubs Presence and enhance the
  impact.

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What are Red Cross Clubs?

• Clubs that provide a means for students to offer
  Red Cross-related services to their school
  populations as well as their local communities.

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What do they do?

• Disaster services
• Health and Safety Activities and Training
• Biomedical and Blood Services
• International Services
• Service to Armed Forces
• Community Service Projects

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How are they organized?
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Levels of School Clubs

• Pre-School
• Elementary
• Middle School
• High School
• Universities and Community Colleges

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Can I Start a Red Cross Club ?

www.redcrossyouth.org
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Why should you have a Red Cross Club?

• Leadership Skills
• Education
• Training
• Volunteer/ Community Service

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Where are School Clubs Today?

• Brainstorm for two minutes and write down a
  question that you would like answered about
  school clubs?

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Contact Us

• WeaksF_at_usa.redcross.org
• Other Presenter

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Panelist

• Chanell Autrey- NYC Member
• Francesca Weaks-NYC Member
• Cathy Balzer- Martin County Youth Volunteer
  Specialist
• Lena Manek President, University of Central
  Florida Red Cross

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Discussion Topics

• Recruiting Members
• Communication
• Retention
• Service Project Ideas
• Marketing and Advertising