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About Our Heroes' Tree

Our Heroes' TreeOur Heroes’ Tree is a national initiative founded to recognize and honor sacrifices made by the families of current and past service members. The goal of the project to support the efforts of military members and their families while providing military related programming for all ages.

Programming

2012 Resource Guide for Participating Libraries

The Our Heroes' Tree Resource Guide for Indiana libraries was created by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University. This guide contains programming ideas, templates, marketing materials, ornament-making tips, and other items to help you implement the program. Whether your library is joining the program for the first time or is an OHT "veteran," the resource guide is designed to help you develop the very best program possible.

Participating libraries are welcome to create their own programming for Our Heroes’ Tree. Some past programs that have been implemented by libraries throughout Indiana include adopting a soldier or platoon, assisting military families to set up a family blog, patriotic crafting ideas for children, writing letters to veterans, and hosting workshops for veterans to interact with the community. We look forward to hearing all of the wonderful things that participating libraries are doing with this project and anticipate the arrival of ornaments on our virtual tree.   

Registration

Registration for Our Heroes' Tree is closed for 2012 and will reopen in July 2013.  

Links

Photos

A Heroes' Tree Sits in the Indiana State Library (2009)

Military members and family members surround a Heroes' Tree at the library (2009)

A touching Heroes' Tree ornament

General Bray stand in front of a very impressive Heroes' Tree

Major Barbara Webster speaks as part of a Heroes' Tree Event

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