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of the most important things your club can do is teach others about the
problems facing animals. When you’re sharing information, remember to be
friendly and give ideas for how others can help. Here are a few ways you
can spread the word:
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Fliers are Your Friends. Hand out fliers or brochures on different animal protection issues during lunch or other free time. Request materials or make a flier online. Create a bulletin board display with this information. Make sure you have school permission.
You can also post fliers at stores, veterinary clinics, libraries, community centers, and other public places. You may even want to hand out information or set up a display table in a shopping area, library, or community center, or at an event such as a concert or fair. Your advisor can help you get the permission you need. When you go out into the community, be sure to do so with a trusted adult for safety.
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Ask the Experts. Ask your teacher or principal to invite someone from a local humane society or other animal group to speak at a school assembly.
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Write on! If your school has a newspaper, write articles on the animal topics that are important to you. Suggest ways others can get involved.
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A Day to Remember. Organize an animal protection awareness day at your school. Ask your principal or cafeteria manager to serve vegetarian food that day. Even if it is for one day, it will get students thinking!
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Petition, Please. A petition (a list of signatures of people who support something) is a great way to spread the word and get help from others. Ask classmates to sign a petition to have a vegetarian meal served every day.
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Be a Party Animal! Throw an animal awareness party at your school, community center, or other public place. Think about showing an educational video. (The HSUS offers videos on a variety of issues—click here to see them.) You might also serve vegetarian refreshments.
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Get Hopping! Host an Easter egg hunt and inside plastic eggs, place tips to help animals. Need some suggestions? Try “Only chocolate bunnies belong in an Easter basket,” or “Save millions of lives—spay and neuter.”
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Good Books. Ask your librarian to get animal-friendly books in your library. Click here for a list. Help your librarian set up a display of the books.
