Youth Activities -

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

The VFW established a youth activities program in an effort to teach our nation’s youth the skills to become responsible adults through serving our country, communities, veterans and service members. We engage youth in positive volunteer experiences and believe every young person can find a place to serve that will improve their lives, as well as the lives they touch.

These activities could partner VFW post members with multiple educational organizations, like scouts, after school clubs, sports team, faith-based youth groups, youth community service groups, and more. This year's program is as follows.

A sampling of possible activities within each category is listed below:

Category 1: Sports/Athletics - Track, basketball, softball, baseball, bowling, soccer, swimming, Special Olympics, hockey and any sport/athletic sponsorship.

Category 2: Scouting/Organization - Boy Scouts, Explorers, Ventures, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, Daisy, Boys and Girl Clubs of America, Naval Sea Cadets, Civil Air Patrol, JROTC, Future Farmers of America, 4-H clubs and any other youth organization sponsorship.

Category 3: Contests/Special Events - Parades, talent shows, picnics, dances, fishing derbies, walk-a-thon, rifle/pistol competitions, bike-a-thons, VOD and Patriot Pen

Category 4: Educational /Instruction - Ceramics, stamp collecting, model building, leather craft, missing children (child ID).

Category 5: Recognition/ROTC/JROTC/Civil Air Patrol (CAP)/Sea Cadet - Achievement award, (medal and citation), Eagle Scout Award Certificate, Gold Award, Honor Certificates for students or other Trophy/Plaque Presentation. Honor Certificates for young people doing heroic deeds such as saving a life.

Category 6: Projects/Others - Build or repair, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, playgrounds, donate equipment, and National Home, Camp Trotter contributions. Use your imagination in this category.

Program Reporting:

Support the youth in your community and report your activities as soon as a project is completed or a contribution is made. Our goal is to have all Posts reported by the Fall Conference.

All projects must be reported on the proper Department Online Reporting Form.

DO NOT SEND WRITTEN REPORTS TO THE DIRECTOR.

· Be sure you read your programs and due dates for each program.

· When reporting your Youth Activities remembers to do the following:

· Report all activities by the 10th of the following month.

· Keep a copy of all your reports.

· Check your Department Activities Report to ensure your report was received.

Larry Thayer, Director

4858 Apache Path

Owosso, Michigan 48867

989-413-1096

vfwlarry@aol.com