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Kids can make several of these paper cup turkeys so the family can use them as place cards for the big Thanksgiving feast! Celebrate Thanksgiving and fall with even more fun crafts, printable activities and great Thanksgiving-themed crafts as well. What you'll need:• Paper or foam cup (8.5 oz) • Acrylic paint in fall colors (brown, tan, orange, red, green, yellow, etc.) • Large pom-pom for head (brown, yellow, red, orange, etc.) • Small foam heart for gobbler (to contrast with color of head) • Small foam triangle (orange or yellow) • 2 small wiggle eyes • 3” x 2” piece of orange construction paper • 1 sheet of white construction paper • White craft glue • Scissors Stuffing mix Pudding mixes Sugar Flour and Baking needs Molasses Cans of pumpkin or squash Cans of potatoes, green beans, corn Boxes of Macaroni and cheese Cranberry sauce Peanut butter Instant potatoes Rice Pasta and sauce How to make it: Place cup upside down on work surface and paint brown. To make the feathers, paint the white construction paper with several fall colors, crisscrossing the colors as you go. Let dry. Cut feathers out in one large piece, should be shaped similar to a hand or crown. Cut the tips of each feather into a point. Apply glue to the bottom portion of the feathers and press onto the bottom of the cup. Hold in place for a minute or so to let the glue grab. Place foam heart upside down so that the bumps are facing downward. Glue the foam triangle, point down, onto the upside down heart--the upper points of the triangle will be hanging over the edge. This is the beak and gobbler. Glue the pom-pom to the top of the paper cup. Glue the wiggle eyes and the beak and gobbler to the head. Cut two feet from the orange construction paper and glue to the bottom of the cup.
Looking for Teens with Leadership Potential: Are you a teenager and consider yourself a leader and would like to be a voice for National Guard teens across the state? Or are you an adult who knows a teenager that fits these criteria? We are looking for teens that show potential and would be able to help the Youth Program to start a teen panel to discuss issues and matters facing National Guard youth. Contact us through MASSNGYouth@aol.com or call 508-233-7290 or 7952.Holiday Mail For Heroes: As part of a national campaign, the American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter is participating in a “Holiday Mail for Heroes” drive. The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, Inc. are teaming up to send holiday cards to members of the military and their families in the United States and around the world. Until Friday, December 10, 2010, the public is invited to send holiday cards with their message of thanks and cheer to a special post office box. The Red Cross and Pitney Bowes will then screen cards for hazardous materials, sort and package the cards, and deliver them to military bases, veteran’s and military hospitals and veterans during the holidays. Holiday cards should be addressed and sent to: Holiday Mail for Heroes P.O. Box 5456 Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456 Please be sure to affix adequate postage. Cards must be received no later than December 10th . Cards received after this date will be returned to senders. To help speed the sorting process and delivery of cards and notes before the holidays, please refrain from sending “care packages,” monetary gifts, using glitter or including any other inserts. For a full list of recommended guidelines and best practices, please visit www.redcross.org/holidaymail. Cards are also available to print out from the website, along with messages from Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet Members Dr. Phil McGraw and Nancy O’Dell, co-anchor of Access Hollywood. UPCOMING Youth Program Events: Nov. 17 & 18: Military Child Education Coalition FREE educator training: “Living in the New Normal” – visit www.militarychild.org or call the Youth Program 508-233-7290 for more informationNov. 14: 164th Transportation Operation Youth Deployment Day Dec. 28: Speak Out for Military Kids (SOMK) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Taunton Armory— SOMK is a forum where teenagers 12 and up get together to bring awareness of what it is like to be a military kid. Activities include making Public Service Announcements, posters and more. This program is for military and non-military teens, so bring a friend! February Vacation - Coming Soon: Full day leadership training, location TBA Several more leadership training will follow to include themes in Leadership, Communication and Decision Making. SERVICES Sittercity.com: Sittercity is the nation’s largest online source for local babysitters, nannies, elder care providers, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors, and contains more than 1 million caregiver profi les. The Sittercity Corporate Program, funded by the Defense Department, offers military families, including active-duty, Guard and Reserve members, with a paid membership to the site. The paid membership enables military families entry to a custom built Defense Department Web site portal where they can match up caregivers to their situation; gain instant access to caregiver profiles that include background checks, references and reviews; and fi nd military-certifi ed care providers as well as caregivers who are military-subsidized and authorized access to a military installation. Military members and their families can activate their membership by going to http://www.sittercity.com/dod.Tutor.com: The Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families program gives eligible military families access to free online tutoring and free homework help from live, professional tutors in more than 16 subjects. Tutors help K-12 students, college students, and service members and spouses going back to school or through a career transition. K-12 students can get help in more than 16 academic subjects, including algebra, chemistry, calculus, and physics. Adult learners can get back-to-school and career help, including GED prep and resume writing. Eligible members and the tutor work together in a secure online classroom, where they can chat, draw on a shared whiteboard, upload fi les, and browse the web together. To determine eligibility, visit http://www.tutor.com/military/eligibility
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