April Tribe of the Month

Through the Y Guides program, tribes become closer and more connected to each other and the community. During the first two years, tribes are focused on growing and creating a bond that can last a lifetime. During the Third Year, the year of service, tribes are encouraged to go out into the community and give back to others. 

Tribe of the Month: Rainbow Warriors

We are pleased to announce that our April tribe of the month is the Rainbow Warriors. They have been working in the community and even spreading their generosity overseas. These dads and daughters have participated in many events around the Triangle area and have donated to the Holly Springs Food Cupboard on a monthly basis. We are proud to call them a part of the Arapahoe Nation and we greatly appreciate all that they have done in our community. Below are words from one of their dads:

“During our 3rd year, the Rainbow Warriors tribe has been busy taking part in activities to give back to the community! We are remembering the old adage, "It's better to give than to receive."  Our tribe has been donating monthly to the Holly Springs Food Cupboard. Members of our tribe have volunteered with Stop Hunger Now as well as a food collection at a local grocery store.  The tribe has also sent thank you notes to both active members and veterans of the military and collected items of need to support the generous efforts of the U.S.O.”

The daughters also had some lessons they had learned and some memorable moments from their service.

1. What did you learn from your acts of service?  

When I was donating things, I learned that it is good to use your free time to help people who need people to help them with things they can't do, and it is good to give things when you can offer people stuff that they need. Helping others is more important that helping yourself.

2. What was the most memorable act of service you participated in and why?

Giving food and items to active military because they miss home & need food.  Creating food packs for people in need was my most memorable act because I realized that some people don't have the stuff that we were giving them, and the food was going to give them energy. Also collecting food at Kroger was hard for me, passing out flyers to strangers and asking for donations, because I didn't know them and I was shy. 

3. How do you feel that your community was changed by your acts of service?

Now my community is better because some people were given things that they needed, that they didn't have before. The community can be happier and more humble.

4. Will you continue to do acts of service in your community? If so, why? 

Yes, because you have to be the change you wish to see in the world.  I want to look for opportunities to help people learn, maybe reading to those younger than me. I would also like to contribute some of my time to a food bank. And I'm going to sort through my old toys and clothes and donate them this spring.  

5. How have these acts of service made your tribe closer? 

By all of us helping those people, helped us to learn that we have everything that we need, and to give people what they need is helping everybody. It was also fun at the tribe meetings when we were collecting food, books, and writing letters to the veterans.  By giving things to people, it helps us become more humble together.

Thank you Rainbow Warriors for all of your hard work and service!