1. Building a Strong Youth Presence in your Community via Red Cross Clubs Presented by National Youth Council

2. Presenters for this session:  Francesca Weaks  Chanell Autrey

3. Objectives  Learn the purpose and structure of Red Cross Clubs.  Educate on resources and revitalize, Red Cross Clubs.  Gain an understanding of where our clubs are at.  Maximize Red Cross Clubs Presence and enhance the impact.

4. What are Red Cross Clubs?  Clubs that provide a means for students to offer Red Cross-related services to their school populations as well as their local communities.

5. What do they do?  Disaster services  Health and Safety Activities and Training  Biomedical and Blood Services  International Services  Service to Armed Forces  Community Service Projects

6. How are they organized?

7. Levels of School Clubs  Pre-School  Elementary  Middle School  High School  Universities and Community Colleges

8. Can I Start a Red Cross Club ? www.redcrossyouth.org

9. Why should you have a Red Cross Club?  Leadership Skills  Education  Training  Volunteer/ Community Service

10. Where are School Clubs Today?  Brainstorm for two minutes and write down a question that you would like answered about school clubs?

11. Contact Us  WeaksF@usa.redcross.org WeaksF@usa.redcross.org  Other Presenter

12. Panelist  Chanell Autrey- NYC Member  Francesca Weaks-NYC Member  Cathy Balzer- Martin County Youth Volunteer Specialist  Lena Manek – President, University of Central Florida Red Cross

13. Discussion Topics  Recruiting Members  Communication  Retention  Service Project Ideas  Marketing and Advertising