Category: Youth Council
Meet the First Cascades Youth Volunteer to Win The National Navin Narayan College Scholarship
Written by Sophia Hong, Red Cross Youth Volunteer The Navin Narayan College Scholarship is awarded annually to just two high school seniors who have served with the Red Cross, honoring […]
Cascades Region High School Graduates Share Past Experiences, Future Plans
Harriet Vanderbilt/Red Cross Cascades Region Three cheers to the 207 Cascades Region Red Cross graduating seniors! These ambitious and hard-working teens reflect on some of their highlight moments as they […]
Meet Service Award Winners Tara and Jake!
Harriet Vanderbilt/Red Cross Cascades Congratulations to Tara and Jake! These two Lincoln High School students qualify for the prestigious Youth Presidential Service Award, having logged over 100 hours of service. […]
Local teen’s roots in Red Cross spur leadership opportunity with FEMA
Story By Colleen Hathaway/Red Cross Cascades Region Katie Clark does not hesitate when asked what inspired her to become a 2022-23 FEMA Youth Preparedness Council Member, a coveted leadership position […]
Cascades Region high schoolers find passion and service in Red Cross Youth Councils
Story by Colleen Hathaway/Red Cross Cascades Region What comes to mind when you think of an American Red Cross Leader? Are they coordinating disaster response services? Collaborating with […]
Delivering Hope in a Time of COVID-19
Story by Kalen Pippins / Red Cross Cascades Region I was sitting at my desk around 8 p.m. finishing up homework assignments from my University of Oregon classes when I […]
Oregon Ducks Dive Into Organizing New Red Cross Club
Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region Red Cross clubs are an incredible way for high school and college aged individuals to work directly with the Red […]
Wilson High School Senior Receives Red Cross Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders
Story by Hannah C. Wood / Red Cross Cascades Region Rivkah Zigman, a senior at Wilson High School in Portland, Oregon didn’t hesitate when she was called to help save […]
Cascades Region Teen Selected to Serve on National Youth Preparedness Council
Story by Hannah C. Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region We chatted with Jessie Huang about being selected as a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). […]