Show preparedness ay iy 4 fae r AMERICAN RED CROSS T THE HE junior red cross is th the american red cross in the schools of the nation it is also the worlds largest youth organization with more than members in the united states the principal duty of the junior red cross in war time is the mailing of comfort and recreational articles for our dim service men everywhere ery where during the past year junior red cross members m made ade more than such articles such as games recreation room furniture and writing kits the junior red cross has also taken a very active part inthe in the making of many essential articles for civilian defense organizations throughout the nation n a tion these items included splints stretchers and first S t a aid id cab cabinets in e ts earn buy make give are the lo 10 four ur step items all junior red cross members take in raising raising and using the money they get is in their national enrollment drive they must earn the money to buy the materials ri alsto to make the articles to give to the hospital army camp or civilian defense organization junior red cross members have also been very active in sn salvage campaigns of all kinds throughout the nation contributing more than um halt half of the salvage gathered by children of school age throughout the country in addition to furnishing opportunity to learn by making these articles for service men and others the junior red cross affords children of school age basic training in civilian preparedness so that they may take their places ilace later on in the volunteer activities of the red cross or the office of civilian defense prepared exclusively tor for |