JUNIOR MEMBERS
Junior member meetings are generally held simultaneously with regular meetings and include making crafts etc. for VA hospital visits, upcoming veteran holidays, day's of remembrance, community food drives and more. Across the country, our chapters work with and Include our youth in all that we are about, in all that we do, and aspire to do.
Respect (re·spect)
/rəˈspek(t)/
noun
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a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
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due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others.
verb
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admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Honor (hon·or)
/ˈänər/
noun
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high respect; great esteem.
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adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct.
verb
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regard with great respect.
Rolling Thunder® junior members are taught about having respect for country, others, and themselves as well as dutiful regard to those above them and those who have come before them.
Rolling Thunder® junior members are taught about having and giving honor to our country and to those who have chosen and continue to choose to defend and protect her.
Patriotism (pa·tri·ot·ism)
/ˈpātrēəˌtiz(ə)m/
noun
Rolling Thunder® junior members taught about patriotism and having love for one's country. The junior members are taught about patriotism through the history of the United States, the different branches of service, the history and meaning of our country's flag and several other aspects about America and what it means to be an American.
All junior members must be sponsored by an adult chapter member. Junior members will receive a Rolling Thunder®, Inc. Junior member patch (from their Chapter) when they become a full junior member at the end of a 120-day trial period.