Category: Youth Council
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). […]