RISON - Toys for Tots is the Nation's flagship children's Christmastime charity, but the Program extends to helping children and families in need year-round. The Toys for Tots Youth Ambassador Program was established in 2020 to celebrate the energy, enthusiasm and pure generosity of exceptional young people around the country who volunteer their time serving underprivileged children and help teach the value of service to others of the next generation.Therefore, Toys for Tots Youth Ambassadors enjoy community service and helping others. And, Kymberly Yarnell, currently residing in Rison, is no exception. Since she was old enough to participate, she has taken part in community service activities through various organizations such as Eager Beavers, Adventurers, Girl Scouts, 4H, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Some of her favorite service projects have been helping the Rotary with breakfasts at the fair, assisting at VFW fish frys, hiding eggs for younger youth at Easter, and helping her brothers complete their Eagle Scout projects.A Youth Ambassador is a member of a select group of our Nation's youth who serve as volunteer representatives of Toys for Tots by helping to inspire others with their positive interactions with community involvement with the Toys for Tots Program. The Youth Ambassadors are nominated by their local Coordinator and are then selected to represent their respective Regions for a one-year term. "Kids helping kids," is a powerful message that resonates among all demographics whose active engagement becomes contagious in helping those less fortunate," says Toys for Tots President & CEO Lieutenant General James Laster.Youth Ambassadors are selected to represent their local campaigns because they have gone above and beyond in their communities to help those less fortunate and engage community members on behalf of Toys for Tots. Each Youth Ambassador supports local toy drives and distributions during campaign season, ...
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