The International Red Cross Movement is the well-known and world wide humanitarian organization, present in almost all the countries. The fundamental principles of Red Cross Movement are: humanity,Impartiality,Neutrality, Independence,Voluntary Service,Utility
No hard and fast rules are laid down regarding Youth Red Cross activities. The Programme should be adapted to the particular needs of the unit under Programme Officer’s guidance. Youth should be encouraged to manage their own affairs and choose their own activities. Their programme should as far as possible include something under each of the following heads:
1. Promotion of Health and Hygiene
2. Service to others
3. Relief work during emergencies like flood, fire and other natural calamities
4. National integration
5. World Friendliness Universality
Red Cross Society functions with the one and only aim of serving people in distress without any consideration of caste, religion, language and nationality. The Indian Red Cross Society serves as an auxiliary to the State authorities engaged in social welfare activities accepting the rules and regulations of the State, but at the same time maintaining its autonomy so that it can act always in accordance with the fundamental principles
What is Youth Red Cross?
The Youth Red Cross is the most important constituent of its mother organization, Indian Red Cross. It is a group movement organized at the initial stages for students between 18 and 25 years of age within the colleges. A qualified lecturer is recognized as the leader and he is called the Programme Officer and,under his guidance, the students are trained and encouraged to manage the affairs of the group, electing their own office-bearers.
Main Objectives of Youth Red Cross:
The main purpose of organizing the Youth Red Cross is
1.To inculcate national integrationin the Youth of our country
2.An awareness on the care of their own health and that of others
3.The understanding and acceptance of civic responsibilities and acting accordingly with humanitarian concern, to fulfill the same
4.To enable the growth and development of a spirit of service and sense of duty with dedication and devotion in the minds of youth
5.To foster better friendly relationship with all without any discrimination
YRC in VTHT:
College
Inaugurated on
Vel Tech High Tech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College
31-10-2014
