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"Providing love, comfort, support, and education to the youth of today and the leaders of tomorrow."
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Three Projects Embody Governor Jon Shaw's 2006-2007 Governor's Project
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Teddy Bears for Child Protective Services (CPS)
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Help children find comfort in difficult situations by donating teddy bears for children to hold. You'll be amazed by the sense of comfort a little one feels by having something to snuggle up to.
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Project Linus Blankets
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Project Linus is named after the character, Linus, from the Peanuts comic strip. Just as Linus carried his blanket around for a sense of security, other children find the same warmth, comfort and security in blankets during trying periods.
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Children's Books for Primary Education
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Help increase literacy and the fun of reading by providing books for children where the supply is inadequate. Education through literacy is such an important aspect of a child's life during vital stages in their youth.
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Advantages of the Projects
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All of them can be done at meetings and/or socials
They are relatively low-cost projects that won't break your budgets
The projects can be done in individual or group efforts
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How to Proceed with These Projects
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Teddy Bears for Child Protective Services (CPS)
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This is as simple as raiding your own closet and finding stuffed animals in good condition. Sometimes toy stores also have sales on stuffed animals, especially when they are going out of business, so drop by and pick some up at low prices. Another thing you can do is make a large-scale effort by holding a teddy bear drive on campus. Then take the collection to a local or regional Child Protective Services office, where the CPS will find a good home for the treasured teddy bears.
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Project Linus Blankets
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Some people think Project Linus blankets need to be intricate quilts and afghans, but they don't! One of the easiest methods for constructing a blanket is to first purchase about 1 1/2 yards of fleece per blanket. Then cut off the selvedge from the edges of the fleece (that's the bumpy, wavy edge). Proceed to cut "fringe" around the edges of the blanket about 1/2" to 1" wide. You can also tie the pieces of fringe in knots, but not too tightly. You now have a soft, warm blanket for any child to be comfortable with. You can donate your blanket to a Police Department, Fire Department, Children's Hospital, or wherever you feel your blanket will benefit another.
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Children's Books for Primary Education
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Sort through your personal collection of books or even better, hold a book drive at your school. Set up boxes around campus for fellow students to donate children's books. Perhaps your chapter could hold a social, but admission must be paid via donating a book. Then take the children's books you have accumulated to local elementary schools. You could also contact your local library to see if they are in need of any donations or know where there are children in need.
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