K-12 Resources
The American Red Cross National Youth Council is proud to present a variety of resources to assist you with your program’s development. We have compiled various documents, PowerPoints, and links to provide support materials and ideas for your program. If you have any resources that have been valuable to you and you feel would be a helpful addition to our page, please send it our way: YouthInvolvement@redcross.org.
From the 2008 NYC National Red Cross Convention – Input from Red Cross Youth Nationally
Social Media Toolkit
A kit with everything you need to know about social media
A step by step guide on how to start a Red Cross club for K-8 students.
Save A Life: An American Red Cross Club Guide for Middle School Students
More resources for middle school students to create rules and projects for their newly found club!
- If you are interested in reading more, click here.
Starting a High School Red Cross Club
Save a Life: A Sponsor Guide to Starting a Red Cross School Club
A youth advisor’s guide on how to create a Red Cross Club at their school.
Save a Life: A Student Guide to Starting a Red Cross School Club
A student’s guide on how to create a Red Cross Club at their school.
- If you are interested in reading more, click here.
Club in A Box!
One stop shop in starting clubs, running programs, and building capacity for your youth programs
Student Steps for Starting a Club
Short Document with the directions for starting a Red Cross Club at your School!
High School Club Operation From GOOD to GREAT
Written by two former national youth council members with testimony throughout the US
A guide for youth adivsors on ways to help youth
Disaster Services
Youth in Disaster Services
A presentation by two former Chairs of the National Youth Council
Youth in Disaster Services Manual
Want to get involved in Disaster Services? Read up here!
Measles Initiative
Measles Initiative PPT
A thorough powerpoint on the history of Measles Initiative and its progress through 2009.
Measles Advocate Video
A video raising awareness about the Measles Initiative.
Madagascar Campaign Video
An example video of what the Measles Initiative does.
United We Serve SAF Toolkit
Originally used for a “United We Serve” Project, this toolkit gives great examples of what youth can do to help service to the armed forces!
Southeastern Michigan Chapter
Oregon Pacific Chapter
Santa Barbara County Chapter
Presentations and Handouts from the National Youth Institute 2009
American Red Cross 1.0
An updated primer on the Red Cross for new youth volunteers.
American Red Cross 2.0
An updated review of Red Cross priorities and opportunities for experienced youth volunteers.
Fundraising 101
An excellent overview of fundraising, including donor motivation, making an effective case and the different options available to youth programs.
Fundraising Action Planning Part 1
A step-by-step workshop for evaluating and developing a complete action plan to support club or chapter fundraising priorities.
A reference for youth programs that use social media tools – like YouTube, Utterli and WordPress – to help relate the story of what the Red Cross means to individuals and communities.
