History
What year was the Red Cross founded?
1881
This was created to distinguish civilians from combatants
International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
This annual campaign gives Red Cross youth a chance to teach their peers about International Humanitarian Law through creative projects
IHL YAC
Which nurse founded the Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What is the natural disaster in Texas that the Red Cross responded the most to?
Hurricane Harvey ; Hurricane Beryl
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement won this prestigious award three separate times
The Nobel Peace Prize
This international treaty outlines protections for civilians and prisoners of war during conflict.
The Geneva Conventions
This is the largest youth-led humanitarian movement in the world
The Red Crescent Movement
CPR cycles consist of this many compressions followed by this many breaths
30 compressions, 2 breaths
This is the most common type of disaster the Red Cross responds to in the U.S. each year
Home Fires
By the end of WW1, how many Americans were serving as volunteers or had donated to the Red Cross?
1/3
How many youth were selected to attend IHL YAC Summit in 2023?
33
Youth make up about this percentage of American Red Cross volunteers
25%
This is the first step in controlling severe bleeding
Applying direct pressure
This kit, prepared in advance, should contain supplies like food, water, flashlights, and first aid items
Emergency go-kit
This man founded the International Committee of the Red Cross after witnessing the Battle of Solferino in 1859
Henry Dunant
This symbol, protected under IHL, is not a religious emblem but a sign of medical neutrality and humanitarian protection
The Red Crescent
The American Red Cross National Youth Council is made up of this many high school and college students nationwide
13 (6 are from Dallas :(
Name a class/training the ARC provides
CPR and AED, First Aid, BLS (Basic Life Support), Babysitting, Caregiving, Lifeguarding Water Safety, Education-related training (Students, Faculty, or Coaches)
In 2023, the American Red Cross responded to this many disasters nationwide
around 60,000
How many pints of blood were collected during WW2 by the Red Cross for the armed forces?
13.3 million
What was the largest violation of the principle of limiting unnecessary suffering?
The bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Name each officer and role!
President: Misha
VP: Nora
Secretary: Sydney
Treasurer: Aarushi
Historian: Isabella
Name 2 (or more for extra points) of the 7 fundamental principles of the (Global) Red Cross.
Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity, and Universality
Name a country outside of North America and Europe that has the Red Cross