WAVE THE FLAG

Vital Stats

Diana V

Miami, FL

  • people helped300
  • People Doing It100

The Problem

Each year we have brave American soldiers who volunteer their lives to help defend our country. Throughout the years they have fought with pride, courage, diligence, and strength. Their efforts are never too small, never forgotten, yet also never rewarded as they should be most of the time. In remembrance of these American heroes, the veterans that have set a safe groundwork for our people, I took a challenge by joining hands with our community to recognize them. Should we stand, and back down from honoring those whose only guilty confession is saving lives for a living? Using initiative as a factor and our driving force to honor them, I took it upon myself to reserve them some admiration. My only reason was not to stand up and be heard but to show that even a single person can make a difference. Moreover I broaden the spread to reach the whole community and impact all citizens. I took into consideration the reasons why people contributed to our cause and what their motives were

Plan of Action

Seeing General Mills face of gratitude inspired me to start my own organization devoted to helping Veterans “WAVE THE FLAG.” Continuing my new tradition, in 2008 as President of FBLA, I conducted another walk. This time all preparation was easier since I knew everything that I needed to get. I sent letters to the herald, posted it up on a website, and promoted around the school. This year the walk was held on November 22, 2008 where we had some additional sponsors, a stage, maps, more performances, and as another great inspiration Senator. At the registration table we handed out flags to wave while walking. At different corners we had set up coolers with water for hydration, and had key facts all along the trial. The great result has led to a total of $560 for both years and I don’t want it to stop there. I hope to continue this organization all through my life and being able to make a difference, to look at a veterans face and tell them I’m here for you. This project that started from blank has led me to realize the many hardships that veterans face and made me realize that all it takes is one leader. For FBLA, I was able to present my whole project at the state level and reached 5th place. I wasn’t looking for the best, I was looking for people to read my project, to realize that a young sixteen year old girl can create some thing, even if it doesn’t change the world, it changes a hospital, over 400 veterans, every single year.
Go
Our Troops

Related Stuff