What’s on your mind?
Hi everyone! The National Youth Council is gearing up for its February meeting next weekend, from the 20th-22nd, at American Red Cross NHQ. We’re still finalizing the agenda, but it is looking pretty packed– we’re meeting with a number of Red Cross senior leaders to talk about youth involvement and map a path forward, finalizing [...]
My experience with the National Youth Council
What does the National Youth Council actually do? When I was a high school chapter volunteer, I had no idea. All I remember was going to the 2004 National Convention and seeing the National Youth Council walk into a room together wearing nerdy matching polo-shirts and thinking, “………….” Now I’m wearing one of those shirts!
President Obama is new Honorary Chairman
Notes from the American Red Cross online museum: In 1906 the American Red Cross added a largely ceremonial office of President to its structure. In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson agreed to serve in this position, thereby establishing a tradition followed by all subsequent presidents that they become Honorary President (since 1947 “Honorary Chairman”) of the [...]
New website launches
This weekend, the American Red Cross launched a new website at redcross.org. The design features fewer front-page links and is intended to be cleaner and easier to use. It’s been a number of years since the last redesign. What do you like? What do you think needs to be changed?
Registration for the 2009 National Youth Institute Now Live!
Happy Holidays! The National Youth Council and Youth & Young Adult Programs & Services is excited to announce that registration for the 2009 National Youth Institute (NYI) is now LIVE! What is the National Youth Institute? It is a two-and-a-half day conference, from April 3-5, 2009 in Orlando, FL, that provides Red Cross youth and [...]
Youth contribute to Holiday Mail for Heroes
Have you ever received a holiday card from someone that was special? Maybe you kept it or passed it around the table at dinner that night; however, inside of you, that card no doubt made you feel better about yourself and let you know that someone out there cares about you. Over recent weeks, American [...]
Annual Measles Deaths Drop by 74%
We had a very exciting conference call at national headquarters recently in which we shared this Measles Initiative news with members of the media. Youth and young adults are key fundraisers for the Initiative and you should feel proud to share in this success! Keep up the outstanding work! Mat Morgan, Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, Thursday, [...]
Youth meeting in DC
This weekend, Red Cross youth leaders from around the country are meeting in Washington, DC. They will be discussing issues relevant to volunteers between the ages of 13 and 24 and also meeting with senior members of the organization. If you have questions or ideas for their consideration, please post them to the blog and [...]
Trick or Treat for Disaster Relief
Thanks to Anna Gail Caunca, we just added a new project idea for fundraising for the Disaster Relief Fund! Many of us will spend a great deal of time putting together amazing costumes and wandering the streets asking for candy. In the process, why not help victims of disaster? Visit our Fundraising Ideas section of [...]
Measles Initiative update from Jill Grospierre
Last week the Measles Initiative hosted its annual Partner for Measles Advocacy Meeting in Washington DC. The event, which took place on 23-24 September, brought together all five founding partners of the Measles Initiative – the American Red Cross, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the United Nations [...]
