Salem County Junior Red Cross Events

Date/Time/Location	Event	Other Information
Saturday, October 15th Please see information below for the different shifts. Salem County Fairgrounds, Route 40, Pilesgrove	Trunk or Treat at the Giant Pumpkin Carve	Help spread the word about the JRC and have fun while you do it! The JRC is going to decorate a trunk and participate in this year's Trunk or Treat event. We need Juniors to help with decorating and handing out candy! Please see below for more information. Email youth@arc-salem.org to sign up to help with this event.
Friday, October 28th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wood Lanes Bowling Alley, 1173 Route 40, Woodstown	Bowl-a-Thon	Looking for something fun to do on a Friday night?!?  Come to our annual Bowl-a-Thon.  See "Upcoming Event Details" for more information!
Monday, November 7th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Auditorium, John Fenwick Commons, 1 Friends Drive, Woodstown	November Junior Red Cross Meeting	Learn how the Red Cross supports members of our military! Bring items for the Adopt-a-Soldier project.  We're going to put the care packages together. Create a card to send to a servicemember. See "Upcoming Event Details" for more information!
Friday, December 9, 2011 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Auditorium, John Fenwick Commons, 1 Friends Drive, Woodstown	December Junior Red Cross Meeting
Friday, January 13, 2012 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Auditorium, John Fenwick Commons, 1 Friends Drive, Woodstown	January Junior Red Cross Meeting
Friday, March 9, 2012 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Auditorium, John Fenwick Commons, 1 Friends Drive, Woodstown	March Junior Red Cross Meeting
Friday, April 13, 2012 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Auditorium, John Fenwick Commons, 1 Friends Drive, Woodstown	April Junior Red Cross Meeting	Election of Officers for the 2012-13 School Year will be held.

If you are interested in volunteering for or participating in any of the events listed above, please email youth@arc-salem.org.

Upcoming Event Details

Trunk or Treat at the Giant Pumpkin Carve

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Shifts:

Decorating:

10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Trunk or Treating:

Shift #1: 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Shift #2: 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm
Shift #3: 8:15 pm to 9:30 pm

Location: Salem County Fairgrounds, Route 40, Pilesgrove

At the September meeting, many of you expressed an interest in participating in this year's Trunk or Treat event at the Giant Pumpkin Carve.  Here's how you can help!

DECORATE.  Volunteers are needed to help decorate our trunk from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.  We will be creating a blood drive theme.  Feel free to email us ideas or bring decorations with you!  All of the trunks will be judged for awards, so we want to get as creative as possible!

DRESS UP AND HAND OUT CANDY.  Volunteers are needed to fill three different shifts later that night.  Dress up as "Dracula" and tell people "You want their blood" (this is a "pretend" blood drive, after all!), you could also dress up as Salem County's largest blood donor, or maybe you'll want to be a "Volunteer" and wear a Red Cross vest and hat!  Costumes will be provided.  Either way, you'll help  hand out candy to "Trick or Treaters" who stop by our trunk.  Volunteers are encouraged to bring a bag of candy with them!  The more candy we hand out, the more fun we'll have! 

All Junior Red Crossers should be picked up and dropped off from the Red Cross vehicle in the Trunk or Treat area.  While you are volunteering at this event, you will not be permitted to leave the area where our car is located UNLESS YOU ARE WITH AN ADULT.  When your shift is over, you will not be allowed to leave until a parent or guardian informs a PAL that they are picking you up.

Parents: Please do not drop your child off at the fairgrounds.  This is a large, well-attended event, and your child could easily become lost.

If you would like to volunteer for this event, please email youth@arc-salem.org.

This is a family friendly event, benefitting Salem County Meals on Wheels.  Please visit: www.giantpumpkincarve.com for more information on the Giant Pumpkin Carve.

Junior Red Cross Bowl-a-Thon

The Bowl-a-Thon will benefit Junior Red Cross programs.

Date: Friday, October 28, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Wood Lanes Bowling Alley (1173 Route 40, Woodstown)

* In order to participate in the Bowl-a-Thon, you must raise a minimum of $20 from sponsors.  The TOP 3 sponsor collectors will receive a prize!
* Sponsors may pay by cash, check, or money order made payable to "American Red Cross."  Please note "Junior Red Cross" in the memo line.
* Each participant will bowl at least two games.  Bowling shoes are provided by Wood Lanes.
* Pizza and snacks will be served!
* Participants are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume.  Prizes will be awarded to the Most Creative Costume, Scariest Costume, and Best Red Cross-Themed Costume!

Click here for more information.

Adopt-a-Soldier for the Holidays

Last year, Junior Red Crossers donated so many items that we were able to "adopt" five military members who were serving in Iraq.  We sent some very LARGE packages and received very happy notes of thanks.  Since last year was such a success, we thought we'd do it again this year!

Between now and the November meeting (11/7/2011), please collect personal care, food items, and miscellaneous items for the care packages.  You will receive volunteer hours for the time you spend collecting and assembling the items.  Click here for a list of suggested items.

BRING THE ITEMS WITH YOU TO THE NOVEMBER MEETING! 
We will assemble the care packages at that time!

If you have any questions about this project, email youth@arc-salem.org.

Any Hero Cards for Our Soldiers

Our summer interns did a great job with this project, now it's your turn!  Create handmade cards for our troops!  Make the cards by yourself, as a family project, with a group of your friends, or as a group project at school.  Please read below for more details.

* Submit your cards at the NOVEMBER MEETING (on Monday, November 7th).
* Cards must be 4-1/4" wide x 5-1/2" high when folded.  (This is one half of 8-1/2" x 11" cardstock cut in half, and then each piece is folded in half.)
* Creatively decorate and/or write on the front of the card.  An appropriate thing to say on the front of the card might be "Thank You" or "Thinking of You".
* Write a personal note inside.  Start your note with "For a Hero" or "To an American Hero."
* Include your heartfelt sentiments, such as thanking them, letting them know you're thinking of them, whatever you feel will let them know we care!  You can also share aspects of your life with them: family, community, hobbies, your pet's latest antic!  Write about anything that will make them feel happy and remembered.
* Sign your cards with your first name.

DO NOT ... use any glitter or include additional personal information (your home address, email address, etc.).

Permission to Participate Forms

All Junior Red Cross members MUST submit a completed permission form signed by their parent(s)/guardian(s) in order to participate in or volunteer for any Red Cross events.  Forms must be submitted via email to youth@arc-salem.org or to any Youth Committee member prior to the member's participation in the event.

General Permission Form

Salem County Junior Red Cross Forms

Required Forms

All Junior Red Cross members are required to complete and submit the following forms in order to be considered an active member of the Salem County Junior Red Cross:

Junior Red Cross Volunteer Registration & Parental Consent Form

Code of Business Ethics & Conduct

Confidential Information & Intellectual Property Agreement

Please note that if you are a returning Junior Red Cross member, you must submit a new Volunteer Registration & Parental Consent Form each year.

Other Forms

Junior Red Cross Handbook

Volunteer Time Sheet

Salem County Junior Red Cross Officers
2011-2012

President, Jessica Spink
Vice President, Logan Amico
Assistant Vice President, Chloie Jones
Secretary, Ashley Cheeseman
Treasurer, Morgan Weigle
Community Outreach Officer, Liddy Sheehan
School Representatives:

Home Schoolers, Tesa Jones
Oldmans Township School, Ashley Myers
Penns Grove Middle School, Brianna Berry
Quinton Township Elementary School, Zaria Brice
Upper Pittsgrove School, Ben Powell
Woodstown Middle School, Jaquez Irizarry

Salem County Junior Red Cross Officers
2010-2011

President, Brian Skradzinski
Vice President, Meghan Wiggins
Secretary, Jessica Spink
Treasurer, Rachel Smith
Community Outreach Officer, Logan Amico
School Representatives
           Arthur P. Schalick High School, Kevin McHenry
           Oldmans Township School, Liddy Sheehan
           Penns Grove Middle School, Maddison Ogburn
           Pennsville Memorial High School, Sam Stafford
           Pittsgrove Township Middle School, Kaylee Wolbert
           Upper Pittsgrove School, Ben Powell
           Woodstown High School, Ivy Koberlein

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What age do I have to be to join?
There is no minimum age to join.  We welcome all ages. 
Do I have to pay a fee to join?
There are no membership fees required from Junior Red Cross members.  It is free to join.
Is there a sign-up form?
Yes.  All Junior Red Cross members are required to complete and submit the Volunteer Registration & Parental Consent Form, Code of Business Ethics & Coduct, and Confidential Information & Intellectual Property Agreement.  All forms, including the Junior Red Cross handbook, are available to download.  Please see the "Forms" section above. 
Are members required to commit to certain events or a designated number of hours?
Junior Red Cross members are volunteers.  They can participate in as many activities as their schedule or interest allow.
I have questions that are not answered by this page.  What should I do?
Please email us at youth@arc-salem.org or call (856) 299-1027.

You can also visit our Volunteer Services page to join!