Test Your Lifesaving Skills

The first week of June marks CPR/AED Awareness Week. One-quarter of Americans say they’ve been in a situation where someone needed CPR. If you had to give CPR, would you know what to do?

Take the quiz to see if you are prepared

Make sure you are prepared for cardiac emergencies. Take these simple actions and help save a life

Learn hands-only CPR by watching our hands-only CPR video and share it with your friends.



Download the Hands-only CPR Ready Reference in English or Spanish and keep copies of them nearby.

Sign up for a full CPR class and encourage family and friends to do the same.

WEEKLY UPDATE: 5/20-5/26

New newsletter is out! Check the Newsletter tab for updates on events!

1. Awards Night Nominations: Awards Night 2012 is Saturday June 2nd. Clubs officers and members, be sure to fill out the nomination form to nominate your dedicated club members and submit it torcnominations@gmail.com by May 25th and RSVP if you are attending by May 31st! The nomination form and flyer are attached! More details are below:

WHAT: To recognize and honor all of your hard work and dedication throughout this year, Youth Services will be hosting an Awards Night! All members are invited and we encourage all officers to submit a nomination form to Youth Services by May 25th for award considerations. Please see the attachment for additional information of award descriptions.
Officers, send your nomination forms attached to an email addressed to rcnominations@gmail.com .

WHEN: Saturday, June 2nd from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
WHERE: San Jose Red Cross Office (2731 N. 1st Street San Jose, CA)

   

The theme this year is Red Carpet! Please dress semi-formal. ***RSVP @http://arcsvyouthservices.blogspot.com/p/current-event-sign-up.html by May 31st if you are attending!***

2. Yogurtland Fundraiser: The Yogurtland fundraiser is next Monday, May 28th. Make sure to go out and enjoy some delicious fro-yo and spread the word! The flyers are attached.

WHERE: Evergreen, Cupertino, Palo Alto, Milpitas 

WHEN: Monday, May 28th (check flyers below for times)

3. Thank you letter: On behalf of the entire Youth Services, we would like to thank you (the volunteers and officers) for all you hard work, dedication, and volunteering this year! We couldn't have done it with you! Please forward the attached thank you letter to your club members also!

Dear ARCSV youth volunteers,

            Thank you for all of you help this past year! You youth volunteers have shown exemplary dedication and commitment. Youth Services was able to produce many successful events with your help. Although Eboard plans events, they could have never happened without your participation and support. With the strong, energetic, able, willing labor force that you provide, Youth Services has been able to man 10 health fairs, sell hundreds of boxes of See’s Candies, and offer 17 BAT and 50 Safe Kids classes, educating 3894 students. Supporting ARCSV through its lines of services, you have supported our troops by donating comfort items and sending cards showing your appreciation, organized blood drives at your local Red Cross clubs, and trained to become YDAT members. By joining your Red Cross club at school, you have shown great involvement and represent the Red Cross throughout the county. Diligently organizing events such as Refugee Simulation and Ice-Skating Social, we appreciate those of you who have joined committees.

            Because of your enthusiasm and passion for Red Cross, we see you youth volunteers becoming the next leaders in our community. We want to thank you again for a productive year, and we hope you continue to support the Red Cross!

           

Best wishes,

Youth Executive Board (Eboard)

Youth Awards Night

What: To recognize and honor all of your hard work and dedication throughout this year, Youth Services will be hosting an awards night! All members are invited and we encourage all officers to submit a nomination form to Youth Services by May 25th for award considerations. 

RSVP here

Officers, send your nomination forms (here) attached to an email addressed to 

awardsnightnominations@gmail.com.

When: 6:00PM-8:00 PM on Saturday, June 2nd
Where: San Jose Red Cross Office (2731 N. 1st Street San Jose, CA)

The theme this year is Red Carpet! Please dress formally.

Check out the video below on California's budget saving idea of removing local emergency materials. If they eliminate these resources, are YOU going to be safe after a major disaster?


Test your preparedness skills with this interactive game: http://quakequizsf.org/

Mountain View Sweet Tomatoes Fundraiser

Sweet Tomatoes fundraiser THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY! All proceeds go to the Red Cross!

WEEKLY UPDATE: 4/29 to 5/5

The April 29th Newsletter is now up! 


1. Liaison Meeting: There is a Liaison meeting for club officers THIS FRIDAY (May 4th) from 5:30PM to 7:00PM at the San Jose Office.
THINGS TO BRING: 1) Monthly Forms 2) Kits for Kids Items/Donations 3) OCC Supplies

2. Summer Internships: Looking to get more involved with the American Red Cross over the summer? Apply to be a 2012 Summer Intern! More information regarding job positions and details are located on our Youth Services website. Applications are due Monday, April 30th, 2012.

3. Sweet Tomatoes Fundraiser: Want to help raise money for the Red Cross? Then come out to our Sweet Tomatoes fundraiser in Mountain View. All proceeds will go to the Red Cross. No flyer needed. Make sure to bring all your friends and family members! The details are below!

WHEN: Friday & Saturday, May 4 and May 5 - ALL DAY
WHERE: Mountain View Sweet Tomatoes, 1040 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040
COST: $5 per person

4. Officer Elections/Club Start Up: If your club has not already done so, please email Denise ASAP regarding your new officers (their contact information: name, officer position, grade, email) or about starting up a club (and your officers' information also). We would like your new officers to attend one of the upcoming Liaison Meetings. FYI, there are still TWO more Liaison Meetings in the school year: May 4th and June 1st.

5. CPR Classes: Sign ups for the May 20th classes are now closed. If you are interested in attending one of these classes, email Denise in order to be placed on the waitlist. The next available CPR class will be held in June.

Any questions? Feel free to email Manasi!

CPR/First Aid: New course announced!

Need to get CPR/First Aid certified before the school year ends?

We have a couple more spots available MAY 20TH, 2012 FROM 12:30PM-6:30PM
and a new course available for sign ups SATURDAY JUNE 9TH, 2012 FROM 9:30AM-3:30PM.

Reserve your spot now!

Leadership Development Center 2012

Apply to attend LDC today! (June 25-29). To find more information on LDC, please click the LDC tab above.

WEEKLY UPDATE: 4/22 to 4/28

1. Health Fairs: Sign ups for the health fairs on April 28th and 29th are now closed. Volunteers that have signed up for shifts, please make sure to come to your shift on time; ALSO, for people that volunteer for the last shift of the event, please make sure that you arrange for a ride to come pick you up earlier in the case that the event/shift ends earlier than planned. Thanks!

2. Summer Internships: Looking to get more involved with the American Red Cross over the summer? Apply to be a 2012 Summer Intern! More information regarding job positions and details are located on our Youth Services website. Applications are due Monday, April 30th, 2012.

3. Kits for Kids: For the schools or volunteers that are collecting items for the Kits for Kids Campaign, please contact Denise if you need us to pick up the items from your schools and transport them to the San Jose Office. Remember, items are due at the next Liaison Meeting on May 4, 2012.

4. Officer Elections/Club Start Up: If you are a current officer of your school club or are interested in creating a club at your school, please notify Denise ASAP regarding your new officers (their contact information: name, officer position, grade, email OR when you will be holding officer elections) or about starting up a club (and your officers' information also). We would like your new officers to attend one of the upcoming Liaison Meetings. FYI, there are still TWO more Liaison Meetings in the school year: May 4th and June 1st.

5. CPR Classes: Sign ups for the April 28th or May 20th classes are now closed. If you are interested in attending one of these classes, email Denise in order to be placed on the waitlist.

6. Leadership Development Center (LDC): Come join LDC 2012! The application for LDC is located on our website (and below!) and is due May 13th. More details about the event are located below. We highly encourage officers for the next school year and officers of newly created clubs to attend this conference.

What: The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter’s Leadership Development Center (LDC) is a four-day overnight conference designed to build strong leaders and positive relationships among Red Cross Youth.
Who: All youth entering grades 9-12 who are interested in gaining leadership skills through volunteer work may apply. All LDC delegates must make a one- year commitment to Red Cross service.
When: LDC 2012 will be held June 25-28 at Santa Clara University. The deadline to apply for LDC 2012 is Sunday, May 13, 2012.
Where: LDC 2012 will be hosted on June 25-28 by Santa Clara University. For more information about Santa Clara University visit their website.
How to Apply: To apply, please complete our online LDC 2012 Delegate Application.

WEEKLY UPDATE: 4/15 to 4/21

1. Tech Challenge: We currently have 72 volunteers for the Tech Challenge event (which is awesome!). If you or anyone you know is still interested in helping out at the event, volunteers can still sign up for the event on the google doc. The details for the event are below! SIGN UP!

When: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Where: San Jose Tech Museum (201 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113)
What: Volunteers will assist with camera crew, crowd control, the Red Cross booth, lunch monitoring, monitoring challenge equipment, etc. There will also be FREE t-shirts & FREE food for all volunteers. In addition, volunteers might be on TV for this event.
Signup Deadline: Volunteers must sign up on the google form by Wednesday, April 18th.

2. Blood Drive: In tribute to Global Youth Service Day, the San Jose office will be hosting a Blood Drive. This is a school vs. school competition! The winning school who brings in the most donors will win a pizza party! Your siblings and family members can donate on your behalf. Our goal is to collect 30 units of blood (which is around 60 people), so please encourage people to come. The details about the event are below. I will be sending out the parental consent forms (if you are 16 years old) later in the week.

When: Friday-Sunday, April 20-22, 2012
Where: San Jose Blood Center, 2731 North First Street, San Jose, CA
Important Info: To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or contact Denise. In order to donate, you must be at least 17 years old (or 16 with parental permission) and weigh *110 lbs. There are certain weight restrictions if you are under 19, so please go to redcrossblood.org to check eligibility. Identification is required.

3. Kits for Kids: For the schools or volunteers that are collecting items for the Kits for Kids Campaign, please contact Denise if you need us to pick up the items from your schools and transport them to the San Jose Office. Remember, items are due by the end of the month, so keep on collecting your items or raising money!

4. Officer Elections/Club Start Up: If you are a current officer of your school club or are interested in creating a club at your school, please notify Denise ASAP regarding your new officers (their contact information: name, officer position, grade, email OR when you will be holding officer elections) or about starting up a club (and your officers' information also). We would like your new officers to attend one of the upcoming Liaison Meetings. FYI, there are still TWO more Liaison Meetings in the school year: May 4th and June 1st.

5. CPR Classes: Sign ups for the April 19th class are now closed. Please sign up for the classes on April 28th or May 20th if you would like to make use of our youth volunteer discount! Space is limited and you must sign up on the Event Sign-ups tab.

6. Earthquakes: There have been SIX major earthquakes around the world during the past 2 weeks. April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. Are you earthquake prepared?

Summer Internship

Summer Internship Application is now up! (click here)

Application are due Monday April 30th, 2012.

In Recent News: Youth CPR and Disaster Response in Action!

A couple of students in Washington state save their bus drivers life (and theirs too). Watch the clip!



You too can be a hero. Join us for our Youth CPR and First Aid classes! (RSVP under the Current Event Sign Up tab)

American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter Youth Services Gallery

Check out our new gallery!(Click here)

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month

Happy April! April is Earthquake Preparedness Month and ARC Silicon Valley Youth Department will be helping out the Tech Museum with their annual Tech Challenge (link) that will take place April 21st, 2012. We have several volunteer shifts available so please sign up! (sign up here)

Here's a reminder from ARC-LA of how you can prepare yourself for an earthquake TODAY:

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross would like to remind you to take earthquake preparedness steps now, before the next earthquake strikes. There are three actions everyone can take that can help make a difference. Get a kit. Make a plan. Be informed.
Get a Kit.
The key items of a kit include at least a three-day supply of water and food for each person, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools, and special items. Review your kit every six months. Replace the food and water and add necessary items as your family’s needs change.

Water
- Store one gallon of water per person (or pet) per day.
- Store water in plastic containers. Avoid using containers that may break, such as glass bottles.

Food
Pick foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water. Most importantly, select foods that you and your family like.
- Ready-to-eat foods like canned meats, fruits, and vegetables
- Canned juices, milk, soup
- High energy foods, such as peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix
- Special food for infants, elderly persons, or persons on special diets
- Comfort food, such as cookies, candy, etc.

Tools and Supplies
- First Aid kit (for a complete list of First-Aid kit items, click here.)
- Prescription medications (at least a three day supply)
- Non-prescription medications, such as aspirin, antacid and anti-diarrhea medication)
- Eating utensils, cups, and plates
- Solar, manual or battery operated radio and extra batteries
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Non-electric can opener
- Whistle
- Map
- Gloves
- Wrench (to turn off gas and water)
- Clothing and a sturdy pair of shoes
- Blankets or sleeping bags
- Toilet paper
- Personal hygiene items: feminie supplies, toothbrush and toothpaste and soap


Important Family Documents
Keep these records or photocopies in a waterproof, portable container.
- I.D. Cards/Drivers License
- Emergency Contact List (including out-of-state contact)
- Passports, birth certificates, social security cards
- Medical Insurance cards, immunization records, prescription list for each family member
- Insurance policies
- Cash (small bills & coins)
- Bank account numbers, credit card and company numbers

Make a plan.
Planning ahead will help you have the best possible response to a disaster.

Talk- Discuss with your family the disasters that can happen where you live. Establish responsibilities for each member of your household and plan to work together as a team. Designate alternates in case someone is absent.

Plan- Choose two places to meet after a disaster:
•Right outside your home, in case of a sudden emergency, such as a fire.
•Outside your neighborhood, in case you cannot return home or are asked to evacuate your neighborhood.

Learn- Each adult in your household should learn how and when to turn off utilities such as electricity, water and gas. Ask your local fire department to show you how to use a fire extinguisher.

Tell everyone in the household where emergency information and supplies are kept. Make copies of the information for everyone to carry with them. Keep the information updated.

Practice evacuating your home twice a year. Drive your planned evacuation route and plot alternate routes on a map in case main roads are impassable or gridlocked.

Include your pets. If you must evacuate, take your animals with you. If it is not safe for you to remain, it is not safe for them.

Be informed.
Know what may happen and how you can help.

- Learn what disasters or emergencies may occur where you live, work and play.

- Identify how local authorities will notify you during a disaster and how you will get important information.

- Learn what you can do to prepare for disasters by contacting your local Red Cross chapter to ask about first aid, CPR and disaster training.

- Share what you have learned with your family, household and neighbors and encourage them to be informed too.

via American Red Cross Los Angeles Chapter

Apply to National Youth Council

Check out the new Red Cross Youth website! www.redcrossyouth.org
Here are some of the new opportunities available:

Do you have the experience and creativity to be one of the newest members of the National Youth Council? Each spring the National Youth Council conducts an application process for new members. The applications for this year’s application process are now open!

What is National Youth Council?
“Twenty-five percent, or 100,000, or American Red Cross volunteers are youth or young adults, defined as age 24 and younger.”
The American Red Cross National Youth Council (NYC) is a group of 13 youth members and 3 adult advisers who nationally represent the youth volunteers of the American Red Cross, and continually strive to better serve them. Drawing upon the creativity, dedication, and energy of youth, the National Youth Council seeks to promote young volunteers as an organizational resource. Specifically, the National Youth Council:
-advocates for youth involvement throughout the organization
-advises senior leadership on organization-wide policies concerning youth
-maintains RedCrossYouth.org
-connects and informs youth through YouthWire (our media newsletter to be released biweekly)
-plans the annual National Youth Involvement Month in November
-raises funds to further the humanitarian mission of the American Red Cross through the Holiday Giving Campaign
-recognizes outstanding youth volunteers through the granting of scholarships (such as the Navin Narayan Scholarship)
-reaches out to youth in the field through the Connect Tour (our newest initiative) We do this, and much, much more!
In recognition of its work, the National Youth Council has been presented with numerous awards, including the 2007 Together for Humanity Award, given by the International Federation of Red Cross and international Red Crescent Societies.

Apply to be a Member of the American Red Cross National Youth Council! Applications to become a member of the National Youth Council are here! For instructions on how to apply and to access the application, click on the links below: NYC Main Application Form
NYC Executive Recommendation Form
NYC Non-Red Cross Recommendation Form

All three parts of the application are due on Friday, April 20th, 2012 by midnight, EST!

FEMA Calls for Nominations to the National Youth Preparedness Council

FEMA is looking for youth leaders who are dedicated to public service, who are making a difference in their community, and who want to expand their impact as a national advocate for youth preparedness. 

Are you a 12 to 17 year old who wants to make a difference in your community that could help save lives? If you have contributed to youth disaster preparedness in your community or lived through a disaster and want to share your experiences, you could be on FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council! 

Click here for more information 

Spring Forward!

It’s time to turn the clocks ahead this weekend when daylight saving time kicks in at 2:00 a.m. Sunday. The American Red Cross uses this time to remind everyone to bone up on preparing you and your loved ones for emergencies.

CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES
When you turn the clocks ahead, take a few minutes to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and push the test button to make sure the alarms are working. It’s also a great time to check your carbon monoxide detectors.

GET YOUR HOUSEHOLD PREPARED
Disaster can strike anywhere, anytime. It’s important for everyone to make sure their household is ready and knows what to do should an emergency occur. The Red Cross wants everyone to know about the three steps they should take to be prepared.
Get a kit.
Keep supplies in an easy-to-carry preparedness bag that you can use at home or take with you if you have to evacuate.
Make a plan.
Meet with members of your household and discuss what emergencies could occur in your home, taking into account what type of disasters could happen in your neighborhood. Plan what steps everyone should take if something happens.
Be informed.
Learn what emergencies can occur in your area and how officials will notify you should a disaster occur. Check the disaster information tab to help you find where your nearest ARK and shelter will be in case of a disaster.

source: http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.1a019a978f421296e81ec89e43181aa0/?vgnextoid=c5cae1e1510ae210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

Focus: Midwest and South Tornadoes

Red Cross response to the tornadoes in the Midwest and South:

Red Cross workers continue to offer shelter, food, emotional support and relief supplies to the thousands of people affected by last week’s tornadoes.
• Shelters are open across several states to provide people with a safe place to stay. Since last Wednesday, the Red Cross has sheltered hundreds of people displaced by tornadoes in 11 states.
o The Red Cross is also sheltering people in Florida and Michigan because of severe winter weather.
• Red Cross emergency vehicles are delivering meals throughout affected communities and in the coming days, relief supplies like shovels, rakes, trash bags, work gloves and tarps will be handed out to help people clean-up their neighborhoods.
• Red Cross mental health workers are helping people cope with the devastating things they have had to endure. Health workers are helping replace things like lost medications and eyeglasses.

If you would like to help people affected by disasters like these tornadoes and storms, you can make a donation today to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to your local Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

SAFETY STEPS
As people begin to deal with the aftermath of the tornadoes, the Red Cross reminds them to return to their neighborhood only when officials say it is safe to do so. They should also:
• Stay out of damaged buildings. Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and sturdy shoes.
• Avoid fallen power lines or broken gas lines - immediately report them to the utility companies.
• If someone smells gas or hears a hissing noise, they should open a window, get everyone out of the building immediately and call the gas company or fire department
• Use flashlights, not candles when examining buildings.

Upcoming Trainings

Are you interested in becoming CPR and First Aid certified?  Or maybe you want to be eligible to teach Basic Aid Training and SafeKids classes or present at Community Disaster Education events!  If so, March is the month for you!

March 11th - SafeKids Training: Learn how to teach SafeKids classes! These classes are directed towards preschool and kindergarten-level children and will cover such topics as disaster preparedness and basic first aid. Email rcsafekids@gmail.com for specific questions. Please sign up by March 8th.

March 25th - BAT Instructor Training: Learn how to teach BAT classes! These classes teach basic first aid, CPR, etc. to students in elementary and middle school. There will only be 60 spaces, so sign up quick! Questions may be directed at rchealthandsafety@gmail.com. Sign up before March 22th.

March 27th - CDE Training: Learn how to present at CDEs! These events include health fairs, classes, and more! Sign up by March 24th.

March 22, April 9, 19, 28, May 20 - CPR/AED/First Aid Training: Learn how to save lives with CPR and first aid! These life-saving skills are priceless and will definitely come in handy. The classes are being offered for the low, low combined price of $20, discounted from the usual $90! CPR/AED will cost $15 and First Aid will cost $5. You may choose to take either one or both of the classes. There will be five different class sessions. Please sign up 3 days prior to the class you would like to attend.

All signups are available on the Current Event Sign-up page. If you have any general questions, feel free to email arcsvyouthevents@gmail.com!

ICRC Focus: Syria

The ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) has been all over the news this week due to the growing tension and concerns surrounding the Syrian conflict. Here is how the ICRC is getting involved:

The ICRC is negotiating with the Syrian authorities and the opposition for a two-hour daily halt in the fighting to allow humanitarian assistance in. "What we want is an immediate halt in the fighting so we can access Homs and the other affected areas to deliver much needed humanitarian aid," says ICRC spokesperson Carla Haddad.

Source: http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/film/2012/01114-a-interview-c-haddad-daily-halt-fighing-syria-2012-02-24-film.htm

Source: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02144/ICRC_2144711b.jpg

Keep reading the news for more updates and details.

2.19.12 Newsletter and Chili's Flyer

Have you seen the new newsletter that came out yesterday? Check it out! We have a couple of trainings/events coming up!

February 19, 2012

Is it just me... or is it HOT in here? Nevermind, it's all me - just kidding! All jokes aside, come out to the chapter's hot & steamy Chili's fundraiser anytime between 3:30 PM - 10:30 PM tomorrow! You must bring a flyer in order for it to count (it's attached to this post). Bring 2+ people with you because there's 3 flyers on one page! (Don't waste paper and ink prease) Another incentive: See our Community Outreach coordinator, Sumit, in action working a table near the front door! The disaster wheel will be making a guest appearance too so bring your family!

Upcoming Events!

Have you looked at our upcoming events? We are starting to receive more requests for CDE (community disaster education classes) and health fairs and are looking for volunteers! Sign up here

Prerequisites:
For CDE- Must have taking the CDE Instructor training (next training: TBD)
For Health Fairs- Must have taking the health fair orientation (next training: TBD)

Want to receive the biweekly newsletter? Input your information here to receive the newsletter to your personal email.

Have a great President's day everyone!

Happy Valentine's Day American Red Cross youth members!

Protect Yourself from Cold and Flu Season

St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco's Sunset District recently had a stomach flu outbreak, also known as Viral gastroenteritis.
200 students came down with the bug which lead to a complete school shut down.



The nasty bug looks likes this:

(credit:http://www.butler.va.gov)
It isn't pretty and definitely not pleasant.

Symptoms of viral gastroenteritis are watery diarrhea and vomiting along with headache, fever, and abdominal cramps. These symptoms start 1 to 2 days after the person has been infected by the virus and can last up to 10 days.

(http://www.butler.va.gov/features/Gastroenteritis.asp)

So what can you do to prevent this from harming your health?
What this video for some basic cold/flu facts and stay healthy tips:

(credit:Hanna Malak hmalak.nyc@gmail.com http://redcrossyouth.org/)

Stay safe and stay healthy everyone!

Youth Summit- March 4th, 2012

New Youth Leadership Summit open to all members!

Summit Location:
Lick-Wilmerding High School
755 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112

Date: March 4, 2012
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm

On March 4, 2012, join youth in cities across North America by taking part in Free The Children's annual youth event. We are looking for youth aged 11 to 20 to join an amazing movement of young people at a day of inspiration and empowerment.

At the Youth Summit, connect with young leaders like you who share a passion for world issues and creating positive social change. Through a series of brand new, interactive workshops and activities you will hear and share ideas for bringing change to your local and global communities. You will have the chance to hear an inspirational speech from Free The Children and Me to We speaker, Spencer West who will share his passion for “redefining possible” with a powerful personal story. You will also come away with amazing new friendships, connections and memories to inspire you on your path to changing the world.

The power of one starts at the 2012 Youth Summit where the message, “It Starts With One...” allows you to explore the concepts of activism and social movements. These concepts are highlighted through our inspirational speaker’s stories and interactive educational workshops. At the end of the Youth Summit, you will be equipped with new resources and knowledge as well as clear action plans to take back to your school and community. Best of all, you will be ready to inspire others to join you in being the change!

Applications/inquiries can be directed to:
San Francisco Youth Summit
Free The Children
122 Hamilton Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Phone: 650-815-1880
Fax: 650-644-2644
Email: SFsummit@freethechildren.com

All youth under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian complete a Parental Consent Form and a Media Release Form as part of the Registration process. You will receive an email confirmation upon completion.
http://www.freethechildren.com/whatwedo/local/youthconference/san_francisco/

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Check out the February Newsletter (Part 1) and Weekly Updates

The newsletter is out! Check out our upcoming events. If you have any questions regarding any of those events, please email arcsvyouthevents@gmail.com.

WEEKLY UPDATE: 2/6/12-2/12/12
OCC Packaging Event:
Come join us as we box up supplies for our troops on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 10:00AM – 12:00PM. The event is located at the American Legion Post No. 318, 1504 Minnesota Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125. Make sure your club members sign up on the form. In order to receive hours for attending, volunteers must sign in with Ramya Selvam, one of the community service coordinators, at the activity. If you have any questions, please email rcsvyebcommunityservices@gmail.com

Eboard Applications:
Want to be more involved with the Red Cross? JOIN EBOARD! The Eboard application, recommendation form, and information packet are attached to this email. Please forward the forms on to your club members if they are interested in joining Eboard! Applications are due March 30th.
Application can be found here.

Evergreen Variety Show **TICKETS ON SALE NOW!**

Check out the talent of Evergreen High School at this year's Evergreen Red Cross Variety show! A portion of the proceeds will go to the Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter so please go out and support your fellow Red Cross members!

Presale tickets are $6 and at the door they are $8. To order tickets, email Crystal at crystalllanes@yahoo.com

Ken-Ya Dance NorCal

KEN-YA? Tell me, KEN-YA?
Remember that American Red Cross is selling tickets for Ken-Ya Dance NorCal!
Tickets are $20 a pop! Hours can be granted to participate in this fun and exciting event.
IAMME is headlining this year and TimothyDelaGhetto is hosting!
Sign up under the "Current Event Sign Up" tab

Weekly Update (1/30/12-2/5/12)

Hi Everyone!

Here's the update for this week! Have a great week Red Crossers!

UPCOMING EVENTS: 1/30/12- 2/5/12
1. Liaison Meeting: Just a reminder, our monthly Liaison meeting will be THIS FRIDAY (February 3, 2012) from 5:30PM-7:00PM at the San Jose Office. Please be sure to email all your forms to Denise by Friday.

2. OCC Supplies: If your club has been collecting supplies for the December/January OCC drive, please bring them to the Liaison meeting on Friday.

3. Ken-Ya Dance Tickets: If you or your club members are interested in buying tickets for Ken-Ya Dance on Saturday February 18th from 4:30-7:30pm, tickets will be available for pick up at the Liaison meeting on Friday (February 3, 2012). Ken-Ya Dance is a charity dance show case event featuring dance crews from the respective local areas and MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew (IAMME). Tickets will be $20. Email rcyouthfundraising@gmail.com with a count of how many students will be attending from your school.

4. Valentine Card Making Event: Want to thank those amazing adult volunteers for taking the time to help volunteer? Come to one of our the Valentine's Card Making Sessions on Sunday February 5, 2012. The times for the two sessions are as follows: Shift One (9:00AM-11:00AM) and Shift Two (11:00AM-1:00PM). Volunteers must sign up for the event on the form found under the "Current Event Sign Up" tab.

Chili's Fundraiser

Help support the Red Cross by dining with your family and friends at Chili's on February 22!

Mark your calendars!

Red Cross Current Events

Ever wonder what other Red Cross you volunteers are doing around the nation?
Here are just some ways Red Cross youth is making our communities a safer place:
Thursday, January 26, 2012 — Grandson Saves Choking Grandfather
Red Cross First Aid and CPR classes offered at school trained young man to respond.Read More
Monday, January 17, 2012- MLK Rememberance and The American Red Cross. Read More
Friday, January 06, 2012 — Young Volunteers Teach Safety Skills to Others
Young philanthropists bring lifesaving information to hundreds of California children. Read More

Get Inspired. Go Team Red!

Don't Forget About Movie Night!

Don't forget that this Saturday, January 28th,from 7:30-9:30 PM is the International Services Committee Movie Night!
Come join us in learning about human trafficking with a guest speaker and the documentary Call and Response. Feel free to bring food, blankets, pillows, and friends!
There will be free hot chocolate if you RSVP!

1.22.12 Newsletter!

The latest newsletter just came out! Click here to read about our upcoming events!

OCC Packaging Event Sign in Form now online!

Want to help the troops? Help OCC create care packages for troops overseas! Go to "Current Event Sign Ups" to RSVP for the event.

Details:
Willow Glen Care Package Assembly
Theme: St. Patrick's Day, Spring

Our Willow Glen monthly care package assembly will take place at the American Legion. Come join us as we box up supplies for our troops. Please remember to bring your community service form if you need one signed!
Theme: St. Patrick's Day, Spring

Requested items:Beef and Turkey Jerky, Canned Corned Beef. St Patrick’s Day, Spring related items. Chocolate candy is okay to mail.
E-Waste Collection Fund-Raiser Event
Download Flyer for Information and Details.

Where:
American Legion Post No. 318
1504 Minnesota Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125

When:
10:00am -Til We Finish

Evergreen Variety Show

Evergreen High School is holding a variety show at their school and needs fabulous people like you to perform and wow their audience!

Do you have a hidden talent? Do you love dancing? Are you in a band? Are you a great comedian? Or an amazing magician? Whatever your talent is, come and show it off at our RED CROSS VARIETY SHOW on February 9th at 6PM! :D

The variety show is like a talent show with a "VARIETY" of talents performed by your teachers, classmates, clubs, and staff. This is an event that you wouldn't want to miss out! If you are interested in performing please contact Crystal at CrystalLlanes@yahoo.com

For those who don't want to perform and would rather just watch, please contact Crystal as well to purchase a ticket.
Presale tickets are $6 and at the door they are $8

Individual School Events Page added!

Want to know what other clubs are up to? Check out the Individual School Events tab and check out what else is happening at the Red Cross clubs around Santa Clara County!(Click here)

International Movie Night Sign up!

Want to learn more about human tafficking? Want to gain hours for watching a movie and hanging out with friends? Join us on January 28th from 7:30pm-9:30pm to experience this amazing event. RSVP here. Those that RSVP get free popcorn!

MLK Recap and Ice Skating Social Reminder

Hi Red Crossers!
Thank you for all of you who came out on Monday to help us distribute important disaster education into the community! Those that attended had a blast playing ice breakers, learning about disaster preparedness through peer skits, and got to meet other Red Cross Silicon Valley youth members.

Missed out on MLK? It's not to late to join in on the fun! The ice skating social is THIS SATURDAY FROM 1:30PM-4:30PM AT VALLCO ICE CENTER. RSVP for a $5 discount under the tab "Current Event Sign up". There will be food and drinks provided. Hope to see you all there!
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January Newsletter (1)

Want to know what events are coming up? Check out our January Newsletter Edition 1!

Want to sign up for YDAT? Now you can! Please RSVP for courses by Thursday January 19th!

Event Sign Up reminder!

Hi everyone! Remember to sign up for MLK Door Hanging event and the Ice Skating Social!

If you have any questions feel free to contact Denise at arcsvyouthevent@gmail.com or luden@usa.redcross.com

MLK Day Door Hanging Event

Sign up now by clicking the Current Event Sign Up tab.
Deadline to sign up for this event is THIS Thursday 1/12 at 11:59pm.
Reserve your spot now!

Go to the tab Current Event Sign up to RSVP for the event and you will receive a $5 discount!

MLK Day Door Hanging Event

Interested in volunteering during MLK Day? Please fill out this interest form to reserve your volunteer slot at one of our 8 locations.

Deadline: Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 11:59pm