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Challenge 2
Notes from Home
A note of encouragement can go a long way. Sending notes to soldiers who are far way from their families and friends means a lot. Take a moment and participate in Any Hero Mail.
“It’s hard to put into words what it feels like to read a note of thanks and appreciation from people that don’t even know us. A few of us teared up a bit and all we can do is just pass on our sincerest thanks for the cards and letters. It lifted our spirits today and will help carry us through our journey here in Afghanistan.” T. N. C., MSgt, USAF
“It’s hard to put into words what it feels like to read a note of thanks and appreciation from people that don’t even know us. A few of us teared up a bit and all we can do is just pass on our sincerest thanks for the cards and letters. It lifted our spirits today and will help carry us through our journey here in Afghanistan.” T. N. C., MSgt, USAF
Tech it out!
Ever go out on a hike or in your yard and hear a bird call or an animal noise and think, "What is that?" Time to explore! Record animal noises you hear out and about. You can use any device with a microphone. Some people do this as a hobby, others work in the field of bio-acoustics! See what you can find!
Note to parents: This is a great way to encourage outdoor activities for kids who might otherwise not be interested. I have a kid who prefers to trail run, but some of us prefer to hike. I gave her a vice recorder and told her to use her bat ears to record nature sounds. We an hike for miles while she pretends to be a bat.
Note to parents: This is a great way to encourage outdoor activities for kids who might otherwise not be interested. I have a kid who prefers to trail run, but some of us prefer to hike. I gave her a vice recorder and told her to use her bat ears to record nature sounds. We an hike for miles while she pretends to be a bat.
Protect Your Home
There are many ways to protect your home from fire. In 2011 no one suspected that wildfire would come so close to our homes, but most of our community prepared to evacuate. Several families did evacuate. Learn want you can do to protect your home from fire, and how to prepare for evacuation.
Protect Your Community
Some of the damage to our homes was not due to anything the families did, but due to unsafe community practices. Find out what the fire regulations are in your community. Learn about the burn ban levels and how to locate them for your area. Maybe even talk to your local officials about becoming a Fire Adapted Community.
Protect Your Forest
We all love a good camp fire when we are out camping. What measures does it take to enjoy the camp fire safely? How do you find out burning regulations for your camp area? What measures can you take while hiking to protect the forest? Go visit Smokey the Bear and play some of the on line games.
Not enough tech time?
Whether you're into zombies, ghosts, or Bigfoot there's a spoof video for that. Grab your favorite device and a few friends and create your own spoof video.
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