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Show Volunteerism Is Catching On In Bryce Valley TROPIC Bryce Valley residents resi-dents from Tropic, Henrieville and Cannonville are responding to Governor Mike Leavitt's Volunteer Volun-teer Week goals with important goals of their own designed to bring about changes in their communities com-munities they would like to see happen. "Rather than segmentation, finger-pointing, and talking about what's wrong," says Wes Clarke, Volunteer Committees chairman, "local people are taking responsibility, respon-sibility, getting organized, and trying to bring about positive changes." More than 25 area residents gathered at Bryce Valley High School Oct. 23 after Governor Leavitt's Volunteer Summit, (See VOLUNTEERS Page 7A) Bryce Valley Volunteerism Is Growing (From Front Page) broadcast on all local channels that featured retired General Col-; Col-; in Powell talking about what people can do as individuals to become involved in making life around them better. Lining up with Governor Leavitt's five stated goals, five committees were formed to address ad-dress each one specifically, each with a vice-chairman, determined to help that committee and its members accomplish with volunteerism volun-teerism what people all too often look to others or to government entities to do. Margaret Mecham is serving as vice chairman of the committee commit-tee to provide "A Caring Adult in the Life of Bryce Valley Children." Chil-dren." The committee's goal are to locate at-risk readers in each grade and provide volunteer tutors to assist them; schedule volunteers volun-teers for the after-school program; and involve parents in the volunteer volun-teer program. Herb and Dorie Baugh are co-vice co-vice chairmen of the committee to "Make Bryce Valley a Safer Place to Live." Their committee's commit-tee's goals are to set up a "Citizens "Citi-zens On Patrol" group to help discourage juvenile crime and il legal activities and publicly voice community concern over the lack of police protection by writing to newspapers, judges and sheriffs departments. Ellen Clarke is serving as vice chairman for the committee top "Give Bryce Valley's Children a Healthier Start." Her committee's commit-tee's goals are to provide literature litera-ture and resources to parents of young children for programs such as WIC; provide resources for parents whose children may need assistance with speech therapy, developmental delays, etc.; and provide training opportunities for parents to learn how to make their homes a learning environment for their young children. Gaya Greenhalgh serves as vice chairman for the committee to "provide Opportunities for Service." Ser-vice." Her committee's goals are to locate opportunities for service within the community that will involve youth and adults and help to create a greater community spirit. Jean Seilcr serves as vice chairman for the committee to "Give Bryce Valley Youth More Marketable Skills." The goals of his committee are to Coordinate with BVHS Principal Earl Slack in supporting the "School to Work" program and involve area businesses in supporting some type of academic achievement award. Chairman Wes Clarke said they were joined by several more volunteers at a follow-up meeting held Oct. 29 at the high school, where each committee reported on its goals and action plan for implementing them. The group will meet again on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the high school home ec room where all volunteers are welcome to commit to the success suc-cess of the program. "We hope to help everyone become a volunteer in some way," he said, "to reach out and help in whatever way they can." |
