Youth Groups Supporting Our Veterans


Headquarters – a Youth Groups Supporting Our Veterans citation. Here’s a look at what some youth groups are doing:


Y Troops To Troops – A Girl Scout Troop in


Texas collected cookies for active-duty military troops and veterans, partnering with VFW Auxiliary and Post 5074. Residents paid for 65 boxes of cookies knowing they would be donated to soldiers and veterans. T e groups plan to distribute cookies to patients at local VA centers and include them in packages to troops throughout the year.


outh groups that focus on activities that support veterans and their families are eligible for recognition from National


Cards & Crafts – Children and staff at Ready


Set Grow Preschool and Daycare in Michigan made cards and crafts for U.S. Army National Guard Unit 1436. T e kids all received Random Acts of Patriotism (R.A.P.) Cards.


Sandy’s Seven – Sandy Brock of Auxiliary 4159


can rely on her team of youth volunteers to help veterans in Saint Helen, Michigan, by doing gardening and planting, yardwork and taking their trash to the curb for them. T ey also put together goodie boxes for soldiers. Members can fi nd the Youth Groups Supporting


Our Veterans citation request form at www.vfwauxiliary.org under Programs, Youth Activities. T e R.A.P. Card template is available here, too.


Girl Scouts collect cookies for veterans. From left: Morgan T., Iliana C. and Abigail J. Not pictured: Catherine O. and Reese A. 18 | VFW Auxiliary Magazine


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