THE MISSION OF GREENVILLE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP IS TO PREVENT CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM USING TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND OTHER HARMFUL SUBSTANCES.
  

WE ARE BUILDING HEALTHY DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES ONE PERSON AT A TIME THROUGH EDUCATION AND PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

 

  

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Red Ribbon Works!
A Program of Greenville Family Partnership

 

Name of Recipe (Activity): The Red Ribbon Song    

# of Servings (Students): Entire Classroom or School

Grade Level: All Grade Levels            

Ingredients (Materials):

  • 1 copy of The Red Ribbon, A Story of Hope Storybook with a Red Ribbon Song CD-ROM or several depending on how many classrooms may participate
  • Red Ribbon Song Lyrics
  • Red Outfits for Everyone!
  • 1 or more packs of Red Ribbons, once again depending on school participation
  • Youthful Enthusiasm!

For storybooks, red ribbons, and song lyrics, call Red Ribbon Works at (864) 467-4099.

Preparation Time: 2 or 3 weeks to practice

Length of Time to Cook: 2 hours

Directions: Read the storybook in preparation for singing the Red Ribbon Song. It will set the tone for practicing the song and will demonstrate the power of the red ribbon - the power of a community working together for the benefit of mankind.

Find out which students are willing to sing in front of an audience. If there are any students who are painfully shy, have them perform other important tasks before, during, and after the performance so that they will still feel like they are a part of the performance. Recruit the School Music Teacher to serve as a vocal coach.

Be sure to schedule the practice sessions far in advance so that students will be ready by the night of the first performance. Have students perform in a classroom or music room; for certain grade levels or for the entire school, including faculty, parents, and family members; for the community or for nursing homes, hospitals, orphanages, etc. Have students perform at a Red Ribbon Rally, Walk, Parade or Spirit/Banner Competition. But don’t forget to have everyone wear red clothing and red ribbons!

Clean Up & Storage: Store the storybooks, CD’s, and song lyrics just in case you want to do it again next year!

Discussion Ideas: Discuss how the red ribbon symbolizes how a community can work together to change the world for the benefit of all mankind and to alleviate most of society’s ills.

Submitted By: V. Henderson, Resource Coordinator

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