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 Juniors Special Project: Advocates for Children
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State Chairman:  Deb Brossard
Objective:  Encourage members to become active advocates for children by working to:  protect children from harmful situations; encourage healthy lifestyles; and prevent substance abuse and youth suicide.
 
In 2008-2010 GFWC Juniors across the nation focused on five topics under the umbrella of Junior's Special Project - Advocates for Children:

Early Childhood Education
Children's Health Safety
Bullying and Children
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
Start/mentor a Juniorette Club

Review the GFWC Junior's Special Project Action Plan for great ideas on how you as an individual, and your club, can make a difference in each of these areas.  Also go to the links for resource information that you can print and share with your club and schools.

For the 2010-12 Administration, the GFWC-WI Junior Special Project:  Advocates for Children will focus on Special Olympics, a special interest of the 2010-12 State Director of Junior Clubs, Michele Klages.