Materials
Beginning in the fall of 2002 we will provide a variety of resources for teachers that can prove useful in the classroom setting when teaching on war, veterans, military holidays, the American flag, etc.
National Veteran's History Project http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets
All Americans are encouraged to participate. By interviewing a veteran or war worker as part of the Veterans History Project, you honor those who served our nation during difficult and dangerous periods in our past. The legislation calls upon the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to collect and preserve audio- and video-taped oral histories, along with documents such as letters, diaries, maps, photographs, and home movies, of America's war veterans and those who served in support of them during World War I, World War II, and the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf wars. Teachers and students, participants in after-school programs, and youth groups may become Official Youth Partners. Please see the Partner Information Form and Youth Partner Information Form for further details.
There are 19 million war veterans living in the United States today, but every day we lose 1,500 of them. Motivated by the urgent need to collect the stories and experiences of war veterans while they are still among us, the United States Congress created the Veterans History Project.
Middle School Initiative http://www.capmsi.com/index.cfm
This program places Civil Air Patrol squadrons or flights into middle schools during the day or as an after-school activity with the support/help from a local host CAP unit. This is an innovative attempt to reach students in a manner that teaches respect, manners and accountability while developing their potential as tomorrow's leaders. It is achieving growing success in both inner city and rural schools alike.
Time For America http://www.timeforamerica.com
The purpose of the Navigator PLUS™ Program is to rekindle American patriotism. They strive to accomplish this through education, communication and establishing a sense of community through volunteers. Teachers are equipped with curriculum guidelines, sample problems and suggested "field Assignments". Subjects covered are History, Mathematics, Science, Language and Reading skills, Career Outlooks and Patriotism & Community Values. All teachers control the program and are assisted by volunteers.
VFW Essay http://www.vfw.org/yourtown/you_YouthScholarship.htm
The VFW annually provides more than $3.2 million a year in awards and scholarship for our nation's youth in grades 7 to 12. In the 2000-2001 program, more than 152,000 students participated in the various VFW scholarship programs.
The Voice of Democracy is an annual national audio essay contest that is designed to foster patriotism by giving high school students in grades 9 through 12 the opportunity to voice their opinion about their personal obligations as an American and address their responsibility to our country. Created in 1947, the scholarship program annually provides more than $2.5 million in scholarships. Contestants write and record a three to five minute essay on an annual theme.
American Legion Contest http://www.legion.org/events/evt_oratorical.htm
The purpose of The American Legion's National High School Oratorical Contest is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of American citizenship.
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