Programs

Youth Volunteer Program (January – December)
· Local Colleton youths ages 12 – 18 may volunteer monthly for gift card
· Must volunteer 25 or more hours per month to be eligible for the gift card
· Sponsored by Colleton County Leadership Class of 2007 & Wal-Mart

11th Best Illustrator’s Contest (Sept. 1– Nov. 1)
· 26 Illustrators will be selected from local Colleton County children ages 6 – 17 to be published children’s book illustrators
· Illustrations selected will be drawn for the 26 page new book- Flower Your Garden by Shiela Martina
· Books will be on sale for $10 each (proceeds will go to next year’s program)
· Cover winners will be chosen by the general public from
December 1 - December 19, 2008 (cast your vote daily—1 vote per day)
· Awards Day: January 15, 2009 (Thursday at 5:00 pm)


Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts (December)
· Children ages 2-12 may participate
· December 6, 2008 (Saturday at 10:00 am)

African American History Program (February)
· Children and Adults are invited to come and enjoy a fun hour of entertainment and history lesson
· Bright Stars Productions presents: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
· February 5, 2009 (Thursday 6:00 pm)

Annual Poetry Contest (March 2 – April 6)
· Children ages 5 – 12 may participate
· Poem must be original and 4 to 12 lines about “MY FAVORITE STORY”
· Child’s Name should not appear on poem— Only Title of Poem & Child’s last name & age
· Application should include: Child’s name, age, phone number, parent’s name, & school
· Awards Day: April 23, 2009 (Thursday at 5:00 pm)