Recently, Tom Bean High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America conducted a Fire Safety education outreach with Tom Bean's elementary school students.  Using the theme "Your Home is Your Castle...Protect Your Family From Fire!" the high schoolers taught the younger children through skits, games and learning activities. 

High School FCCLA members wore fairy tale character costumes and had special appearances from Loo the Tomcat, Sparky the Fire Dog and Ready the Fox.  Tom Bean Volunteer Firefighter Jason Lankford brought a fire truck for the children to explore.

Pre-K children were excited by a visit from Sparky, who presented them with plastic fire hats.

All children were given "Your Home is Your Castle...Protect Your Family From Fire!" coloring and activity books, crayons, pencils, and Jr. Firefighter badges.

Fourth and fifth graders were encouraged to complete a Home Fire Safety Inspection Checklist with their parents and to return it for a special "Sparky Junior Firefighter" certificate.

In addition to this project, FCCLA members took the time to write personal letters of appreciation to Tom Bean Volunteer firefighters and to participate in a "send an e-card to an area firefighter" campaign sponsored by Collin College.  Culinary Arts students prepared foods and served at a community-wide tribute dinner honoring our Tom Bean volunteer firefighters. 

Our project was a huge success, thanks to the efforts of all FCCLA members and collaboration with the Texoma Council of Governments, the Plano Fire Department, and the Tom Bean Volunteer Fire Department.