Children & Youth
Chair: Marilyn Centa (2) Member:
"To protect, care for and support Children and Youth, particularly those of veterans, families and military families."
There are many ways to support Children and Youth, see ideas below. Remember to be passionate and diligent in all that you do, you never know who is watching and seeing your actions.
Ways to Support Children and Youth.
Unit Chairmen Reporting:
As part of your narrative report, please include answers to the following questions:
List of Awards Available: Youth Hero Award; Good Deed Award; Outstanding Unit Children & Youth program; Supporting Military Children Unit Award; Star Spangled Kids Unit Award; Best Overall Department Program; Jim and Judy Gates Award; Joe and Jackie Ross Award.
"To protect, care for and support Children and Youth, particularly those of veterans, families and military families."
There are many ways to support Children and Youth, see ideas below. Remember to be passionate and diligent in all that you do, you never know who is watching and seeing your actions.
Ways to Support Children and Youth.
- “Star Spangled Kids”: This is an ALA program to educate children and youth on the history of the United States from the aspect of patriotism, Americanism and the U.S. Constitution. Support and uphold the promotion of the U.S. Constitution, September 17 is Constitution Day.
- Kids of Deployed are Heroes 2 (KDH2): This is a recognition program for military children who experience extended separation from their military parent or parents.
- GI Josh: An American Legion Family alliance, GI Josh is a plush dog and accompanying storybook used to help ease separation fears for the military children. http://www.joshandfriends.com/american-legion-family/
- April is the Month of the Military Child. Wear Purple on April 15.
- Klinger, a Story of Honor and Hope – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is affiliated with the American Legion Family.
- Support the Special Olympics.
Unit Chairmen Reporting:
- Mid-Year narrative reports due to Department (dept-sec@alacolorado.com) and a copy to the Chairman (Marilyn Centa – mcenta@comcast.net) by December 15, 2017.
- Year-End reports due to Department and copy to Chairman by April 15, 2018
As part of your narrative report, please include answers to the following questions:
- How did your units and department promote “Star Spangled Kids,” educating children and youth about the U.S. Constitution from the aspect of patriotism and Americanism?
- How did your units and department promote the Youth Hero/Good Deed Award?
- What success stories do you have regarding support for military or homeless veterans’ children?
List of Awards Available: Youth Hero Award; Good Deed Award; Outstanding Unit Children & Youth program; Supporting Military Children Unit Award; Star Spangled Kids Unit Award; Best Overall Department Program; Jim and Judy Gates Award; Joe and Jackie Ross Award.
| JJ Ross/JJ Gates Award |
| JJ Ross/JJ Gates Award |
| C&Y Committee Report |
