To continue teaching the Pathfinders what it means to honor our country, I chose to give them the opportunity to decorate cards for active troops and veterans.
I researched various organizations that accept cards for disbursement to troops, and came across A Million Thanks. "We are asking individuals, schools, churches, businesses, and other organizations to write cards, letters, emails, and prayer messages of appreciation for our military, past and present. It is our goal to see that our military – active, reserve, and veterans – receive these messages, whether they are serving at home, abroad, or are injured in hospitals."
So I came up with a simple card for the girls to decorate and personalize. I even included some Explorers and other girls who needed something to do before our meeting started.
Here is the link to the PDF document: Thank Our Troops. I printed it on cardstock, cut it in half, and folded it for the girls. They really enjoyed making them - especially knowing that they could honor our country by giving thanks to our troops and veterans.
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I researched various organizations that accept cards for disbursement to troops, and came across A Million Thanks. "We are asking individuals, schools, churches, businesses, and other organizations to write cards, letters, emails, and prayer messages of appreciation for our military, past and present. It is our goal to see that our military – active, reserve, and veterans – receive these messages, whether they are serving at home, abroad, or are injured in hospitals."
So I came up with a simple card for the girls to decorate and personalize. I even included some Explorers and other girls who needed something to do before our meeting started.
Here is the link to the PDF document: Thank Our Troops. I printed it on cardstock, cut it in half, and folded it for the girls. They really enjoyed making them - especially knowing that they could honor our country by giving thanks to our troops and veterans.
