It’s Cool to Care (American Red Cross, 1966)

Filmed and produced by young members of the Baltimore Regional Chapter of the American National Red Cross, this film for high schools seeks to provide an inspiring and a dynamic approach to the way in which young people can play an active part in Red Cross. By working through their schools and their Chapter Council, Ron and his friends discover that they have something valuable to offer to their community: themselves, just as they are – young, interested, energetic, and imaginative. (League Film Library Catalogue Supplement 1, 1969, p. 22) Some language used in the film is outdated and may be offensive. 00:00 Opening titles. 00:45 Introduction to Ron, a teenager who gradually becomes involved in the Red Cross. 02:20 Collection of disaster relief supplies from a local school to send overseas; Red Cross meeting at school. 03:55 Baltimore Chapter regional meeting of Red Cross Youth; reports on activities undertaken by the youth over the previous summer, including as a Grey Lady in hospitals and summer camps, as a water safety instructor, and helping with the blood programme. 11:02 School band trip to perform at retirement home. 13:51 Red Cross international school exchange programme. 15:25 Special woodcraft projects at school for Red Cross activities; assembly pageant to tell the story of the Red Cross; overview of present-day Red Cross activities including childcare courses. 18:27 International art programme for exchange between Red Cross Youth societies. 21:30 End credits. Music: Composed by Fred Wiener, played by The Mello Men under the direction of Andy Messineo Editor: Scott Sanford Producer: The Baltimore Regional Chapter, American Red Cross Copyright: American Red Cross Original format: 16mm colour acetate film with optical sound (positive print). Fading to pink at time of digitization. Applied audio fade in at start; applied noise reduction; normalized audio; and adjusted white balance before upload. League Film Library No. 513; ID No. 1729 Component Number 48; c00180 This film has been published with the kind permission of the American Red Cross. All rights reserved. This publication or any part thereof may not be reproduced, distributed, published, modified, copied, translated into other languages, or adapted without prior written permission from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Every effort has been made to locate the copyright holder(s) and obtain permission to reproduce this film. Please get in touch with the IFRC for any information relating to this film or its rights holder(s). For all queries about copyright and the re-use of this film, or for queries about the other films in our collection, please contact Archives.Contact[at]ifrc.org. For any comments or concerns related to personal data included in this film, please contact [email protected] For further information about the IFRC Archives, please visit: https://ifrc.soutron.net/public/catal...