Posted on May 6, 2010 by redcrossyouth
Ever heard of the song “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum? Well, this week Lady Antebellum was there for the victims affected by the deadly storms in the South, giving a helping hand by encouraging donations through texting via social media platforms. Check out the famous country band’s moving video that shows the recent effects [...]
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Posted on April 30, 2010 by redcrossyouth
Get motivated to get prepared for the next earthquake! Hear what this rapper has to say: Spread the message and get prepared!
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Posted on April 27, 2010 by redcrossyouth
The Red Cross is helping out in any way possible to aid the victims of this weekend’s devastating tornadoes in the South. Many states were hit with the deadly weather including Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina. The Red Cross is providing shelter, amenities, and food to families left homeless by the storms. [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2010 by redcrossyouth
Happy Earth Day Red Crossers! Coincidentally this year, Earth Day falls right in the middle of National Volunteer Week. What better way to get involved in your community or with your local Red Cross Chapter by celebrating the Earth and volunteering at the same time? The Red Cross youth at my local chapter team up [...]
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Posted on April 21, 2010 by redcrossyouth
March 2010 marked the 10-year anniversary of the passing away of Navin Narayan, an esteemed and honorable Red Cross volunteer who did his best to spread the word of volunteering and made great strides for youth in the Red Cross. For more information on how to donate to the Navin Narayan Scholarship Fund and help [...]
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Posted on April 19, 2010 by redcrossyouth
The Red Cross is doing its part to help out during National Volunteer Week by spreading awareness about the nationwide fire safety effort. You can do the same in your community by bringing a group together and just walking around your town and placing fire safety door hangers outside homes. Follow this link for the [...]
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Posted on April 10, 2010 by redcrossyouth
Join the National Youth Council on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 for the first ever Red Cross YouthChat! The YouthChat will be held at 9PM Eastern, 8PM Central, 7PM Mountain and 6PM Pacific. On the call, we will be addressing questions about the National Youth Council and Red Cross Leadership Development Camps. We encourage clubs and [...]
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Posted on April 1, 2010 by redcrossyouth
We would like to thank everyone for visiting and reading all the stories, anecdotes, tips, advice, and more we had to share. Volunteering does not end with the end of March however, and we hope you will continue to visit redcrossyouth.org for more exciting national Red Cross Youth news, events, and opportunities. Once again, thanks [...]
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Posted on March 29, 2010 by Pat West
This evening I am incredibly proud to announce Gaurav Kikani as the 2010 American Red Cross Navin Narayan National Youth Scholar. This year the Navin Narayan Scholarship had a large number of fantastic applicants and before I write about Gaurav I want to thank all of you who have chosen to serve your community through [...]
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Posted on March 26, 2010 by redcrossyouth
I was glancing through the news on RedCross.org when I came across this: “In May 2008, Green, a sophomore at Philadelphia Military Academy at Leeds and a second-year member of his school’s Red Cross Club, was riding home from track practice with some of his coaches and classmates. At 55th Street and Baltimore Avenue, he [...]
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