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The
Sertoma National
Heritage /Freedom & Democracy Program suggests
three areas of activities that include, but are not limited
to, distribution of historical documents, contests for elementary
and secondary students and flag displays.
Below are suggestions of what can be done to promote National
Heritage during Freedom Week. Freedom Week is in February, usually
the week the United States celebrates Presidents' Day. The month
of February is a great time to conduct National Heritage projects
and presentations.
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Distribution of historical documents, like the Bill of Rights,
Declaration of Independence, Liberty Bell plaques (available
through the Sertoma Store, www.sertomastore.org).
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Program Presentations.
- Kids'
Bill of Rights – have students write their own Bill
of Rights.
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Art Contest – a contest depicting each of the "rights"
listed in the Bill of Rights.
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Sponsor citywide patriotic musical tour – distribute
flags or pins during the event.
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Pledge of Allegiance in sign language – teach it to
a class!
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Freedom Week Proclamation – ask a local official to
proclaim a week Sertoma Freedom Week and then publicize
it.
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Speech Contest – use a topic related to National Heritage
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Art Contest – from school age to senior citizens;
all can participate.
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Essay Contest – Sertoma has several of these across
the United States.\
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Prayer Breakfast – could be held on Heritage Day to
emphasize the existence and continuance of religious freedom.
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Civic Award Dinner – can be used as a kick-off or
ending to an event; great place to recognize winners if
you have Freedom Week contests.
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Naturalization Ceremonies – just being a part of one
of these ceremonies is inspiring.
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Year-Round Flag Display – providing, and placing flags
out for all patriotic holidays.
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Adopt a Service Man or Woman – send them monthly letters
from home to encourage them.
Freedoms
Foundation of Valley Forge
The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, is a
non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian organization which,
since its beginning in 1949, has directed its efforts toward
preserving and perpetuating the principles embodied in America's
freedom documents. Its national awards program recognizes individuals
and organizations who "speak up for America" through
words and actions supporting freedom and who seek to help solve
the basic problems of the nation.
Freedoms Foundation is an opportunity for teens to experience
and learn the history that made the United States great. Among
the events and curriculum experiences teens encounter at Freedoms
Foundation are speeches by and meetings with national living
history representatives, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
and Abraham Lincoln. Additionally, they participate in activities
designed to teach and demonstrate leadership, freedom and democracy,
good citizenship and good government. These activities stress
the skills exhibited by the founding fathers as they drafted
the Declaration of Independence and other fundamental foundations
of the United States. Freedoms Foundation teaches the same commitments
that made America the greatest country on Earth, and that Sertomans
make every day to keep it that way.
Sponsorship
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