Veterans Memorial program needs docents for field trips

(April 13, 2023) The Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines is looking for docents to help with educational programs.

The Veterans Memorial Foundation each year sponsors field trips to the memorial for all fifth grade students in Worcester County.

Organizer Sharyn O’Hare said docents don’t have to be veterans or teachers – they just need a desire to engage students in a fun and interesting way.

“The students will be learning about the history of our American flag, respect for it, and how to properly fold and display it,” she said. “They will be exposed to the ‘Patriot’s Pathway’ at the memorial, and get a brief history of the conflicts that

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“They will also learn about the memorial itself, and docents will share stories of true heroes,” O’Hare continued. “All field trips will be held in May and will last only a few hours.”

Docent training is scheduled on Tuesday, April 18 at 1 p.m. at the memorial. The rain date is Wednesday April 19 at 1 p.m.

To learn more about the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines, visit www.opvets.org and view the movie “Heroes All.” The short educational film can also be viewed on YouTube by searching “Worcester County Veterans Memorial.”

For more information on volunteering, call O’Hare at 410-603-4777 or Don McMullen at 443-388-2941.

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