October 26, 2001

Miss Camp's and Ms. Spak's Third Grade
Linnaeus W. West Elementary School
1201 Union Center Highway
Endicott, NY 13760

Dear President Bush,

We are the third grade scouts of Camp Linus at Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY.

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I am a third grade scout in Miss Camp's class from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY.

In my class we made a Freedom Poem. This is mine.

Flag of America
Relation being with friends and family
Eagle
Enjoy life
Do what you can to help
Optimistic
Mighty history

My teacher is from Alaska. She got to see black bears, brown bears, orcas, harbor seals, and even glaciers.

My teacher is lucky. I wish I lived in Alaska. My teacher is nice. My teacher is the best.

I helped first graders in gym at the Halloween Centers. The first graders did great.

My class and I drew an "I'm Proud to be an American" picture. It was a fun thing to do.

We have a Citizenship Merit Badge. We have to do ten things to earn it.

1. We wrote a letter to you.
2. We brought in $1 for children of Afghanistan.
3. We wrote about FREEDOM.
4. We wore Red, White, and Blue.
5. We did community service.
6. We made the American Flag.
7. I wrote the Pledge of Allegiance.
8. We drew a card to the Firemen and Rescue Workers in NY City.
9. Making a Difference: Operation Christmas Child and Sharing Parade.
10. We drew a picture of "I'm Proud to be an American."

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I am a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY.

You are the best President we ever had.

Thank you for all your support and help.

I earned my Citizenship Merit Badge. It was fun doing it.

Tell Mrs. Bush I said hi.

I want to share a poem with you o.k.

  Freedom is cool. You can
  Read and write. You can
  Enjoy your life. You can do
  Everything you want. You can
  Dream and do. We are all
  Optimistic. But we are all
AMericans.

Sincerely, Tiano

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I'm a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY.

Next Monday we are going to have a campfire and tell stories to each other. My dad, my mom, and my stepdad are coming. The campfire will be in our classroom. It's a fake campfire.

I'm earning my Citizenship Merit Badge in my class. My favorite thing to do for earning the badge was drawing a picture about being proud to be an American. I drew a flag and the Rocky Mountains.

Sincerely, Brennan

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I am a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY.

My class started the Citizenship Merit Badge. We have to do 10 different things.

1. Draw a card to the firemen and rescue workers.
2. Make an American Flag.
3. Write the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Make a Difference: Operation Christmas Child.
5. We made a picture that said "I'm Proud to be an American."
6. We brought in one dollar.
7. Wear red, white, and blue.
8. Community Service.
9. Poem about FREEDOM.
10. Write a letter to you!

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

Hi! I am a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY.

We did a picture of "I'm Proud to be an American." On my picture I drew the American Flag, the United States map, and the rose.

In my class we have a merit badge. It is called the Citizenship Merit Badge. You have to have 10 stickers on your badge and if it is complete, you earn it.

I wrote a poem about FREEDOM.

Follow directions
Republic
Eagle
Enjoy
Dreams
Optimistic
Mother Nature

Sincerely, Chelsea

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I am a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY. I want to tell you about my teacher Miss Camp. She came from Alaska. She got to see some orcas and she also made pickles from kelp.

I might be on Safety Patrol next week. People on Safety Patrol tell the kids who are running to walk. If you ask them three times, then you ask for their name or follow them to their classroom.

We are earning our Citizenship Merit Badges in class. You need 10 stickers to earn it. I have brought in the dollar for the Afghanistan kids. I made a "Proud to be an American" picture. I wrote the Pledge of Allegiance. I wore red, white, and blue on Wednesday. I wrote a poem about Freedom. I only need one more sticker to earn my badge.

Sincerely, Colin

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I am a third grade scout at Camp Linus at Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY.

Our class earns merit badges like the Citizenship Merit Badge. We have to help our neighbors to pick up garbage around the street.

We have to do ten things to earn the badge. That one I wrote about is community service.

This is a Poem of Freedom:

Family will be there for you always.
Religious freedom go to any church.
Eagle the sign of freedom.
Everlasting events you can never lose.
Dare to dream.
Open your mind and learn.
Make new friends and have fun.

Sincerely, Eric

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I am a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY.

We have been working on merit badges for the whole year. It has been fun. We have a lot of merit badges. I will mention some of them. We have merit badges for Transitions, Citizenship, Attentive Listening, and Independent Worker. What we do to get the badges is we work together and we have a lot of fun when we do it. I liked drawing a picture to the rescue workers in NY City.

Sincerely, Jenna

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

Hi President Bush. I am a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY. I heard you on the news and you were at the Elementary School and everyone had to lend in a dollar for the people in Afghanistan. And you said we should have a merit badge for this. I wanted to tell you about our merit badges. The Citizenship Merit Badge is a badge that if you get ten stickers you have earned the badge. We did community service. It is when you rake leaves and help with stuff.

Sincerely, Josh

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

My name is Krisztina. I'm in third grade in Miss Camp's class. We are earning Merit Badges for Hallway, D.E.A.R. Time, Attentive Listening, Independent Worker, Transitions, and Citizenship.

We are reading The Hobbit. It is about a lot of dwarves that come to Bilbo Baggins' house.

We do Reader Buddies. We read to the first graders.

I drew a picture called "I'm proud to be an American." I drew the Statue of Liberty and the Flag and the rose of NY. I also put your White House.

Sincerely, Krisztina

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I am a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY.

I wrote a poem about Freedom.

Friend, Flag
Respect others
Eagle
Enjoy life
Do what you dream
Open your mind
Make a friend

Sincerely, Megan

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

Hi! I am a third grader. My school is Linnaeus W. West Elementary School. I'm going to tell you about merit badges. I'm going to tell you about the Citizenship Merit Badge. I only have one more sticker to go.

I want to tell you about a card I made for the firemen in NY City. I drew a flag and firemen by it. And their hands were on their heart.

Now I want to tell you about bringing in a dollar for the kids in Afghanistan. I brought in a dollar for them to get food.

I want to tell you about the American Flag I made. I drew a flag with the Statue of Liberty. I'm going to share a poem.

Follow whatever you want
Read books
Eagle
Enjoyable
Dare to dream
Open your mind
Make lots of friends

Sincerely, Melanie

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I am a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY.

We are earning Citizenship Merit Badges. We have to do 10 things to earn it.

1. Write a letter to you.
2. Bring in $1 for the children of Afghanistan.
3. Write a poem about Freedom.
4. Wore red, white, blue.
5. Community service.
6. Make the American Flag.
7. Wrote the Pledge of Allegiance.
8. Write a card to firemen and rescue workers.
9. Make a Difference: Operation Christmas Child.
10. Draw a picture of "I'm Proud to be an American."

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I am a third grader from Miss Camp's class.

I would like to tell you how to get the Citizenship Merit Badge:

1. I wrote a letter to the firemen and rescue workers.
2. We made an American Flag.
3. I did community service. I brought in the groceries.
4. I did a freedom poem.
5. I drew "I'm proud to be an American" picture. I drew the Statue of Liberty, hearts, and Red, White, and Blue stars.

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I'm a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicot, NY.

I want to tell you about my teacher Miss Camp. She is from Alaska. Next Monday we are having a fake campfire and telling stories 'round it plus we are having s'mores and hot chocolate. We were going to have it in our classroom but 60 people are coming so we're having it in the cafeteria. Mrs. Donlon is coming that's our principal. Our nurse Mrs. Feather might come.

Free
Read
Enjoy
Eagle
Dreams
Optimistic
Make friends

We made a Citizenship Merit Badge. Mine is completed. You have to do etn things to complete it.

1. Make a card to the firemen, rescue dogs, and rescue workers in NY City.
2. Make the American Flag.
3. Make an American Pride picture. I put shooting stars on mine.
4. Community service. I raked the leaves for my neighbor.
5. I brought in $1 dollar for Afghanistan children.
6. I wore red, white, and blue on Tuesday.
7. I wrote a letter to you!!!
8. Make a Difference: We're doing Operation Christmas Child.
9. I wrote the Pledge and gave Miss Camp the idea.
10. We said the National Pledge.

October 26, 2001

Dear President Bush,

I am a third grade scout at Camp Linus from Linnaeus W. West Elementary School in Endicott, NY. I drew a picture for America Pride. I drew the Statue of Liberty, the White House, and the American Flag. In art I made the American flag also. We did the National Pledge at 2:00 p.m.

We are telling family stories around a campfire.

We have three rules in our class: Be safe. Be kind. Be productive.

It was fun when we brought in $1 for the children in Afghanistan.

Sincerely, Ryan