How to Send Postcards

Postcards for Peace is a learning activity in which youth send postcards to express messages of thanks to those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace.

Learning outcomes:

• To help youth understand the significance of the sacrifices and achievements of Canada's Veterans.
• To link youth and Veterans in a personal way.

Activity components:

• Class set of 30 postcards (order on-line)
• Listing of addresses where postcards may be sent
• Evaluation form

Instructions

1. Distribute postcards to students.
2. Explain briefly who Veterans are and the types of tasks they have been engaged in during the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War and peace operations, domestic and foreign.
3. Collect postcards:
   • Postcards destined for the same address must be grouped together in a single package.
   • Provide the name and address of your school or organization and the participating students' grade level(s).
   • Ensure that each postcard contains appropriate content before sending.
4. Mail your postcards to the address of your choice as provided on the Veterans Affairs Canada Web site.

Important

• Please do not send postcards to Veterans Affairs Canada.
• Please complete the evaluation form and return it to Veterans Affairs Canada so that this activity may continue and improve.
• These postcards are anonymous and no personal data is to be used such as the addresses of youth or of the Veterans who may receive the messages of thanks.
• These postcard are greatly appreciated by the Veterans who receive them.

Thank you for your participation.

Address Listing

• Facility Listing
• Canadian Peacekeeping Missions (Opens a new window)
• The Canadian Forces Message Board (Opens a new window)
• Veterans' Week 2008 Learning Material Evaluation Form