The emcee begins the program by welcoming everyone and leading the presentation of colors and national anthem. Special guests are then introduced, including students who will read about the history of Veterans Day and the keynote speaker. Students have also participated in an "Honor a Veteran" program where they research and stand with veterans in their family while their names are read. The program concludes with a thank you video, thanks to participants, and dismissal.

1. EXAMPLE PROGRAM FOR EMCEE
“Honor a Veteran”
Welcome
The emcee needs tobeginthe program by welcoming everyone and asking
everyone to “please rise for the Presentationof Colors and National Anthem.”
Presentationof Colors
As soon as the Colors are in posted, and the Honor Guard are at attention, the
National Anthemshouldbegin.
“The Star Spangled Banner”
Following the National Anthemthe emcee asks everyone to be seatedand
thanks the Honor Guard and the band.
Pledge of Alligence
Lead by the emcee
Music - (“Name of song”)
If there is music the emcee will introduce the groupand the director
performing. Following the conclusionof the music, the students inthe band
and/or vocal group can be dismissed.
Thank you to the band/vocal group and their director.
Message fromPresident
Introduce the individual who is going toread the PresidentsVeterans Day
message.
A thank you shouldbe extendedto the individual whoreadthe President’s
message.
Introduce the students who will be reading the history of Veterans Day.
“Veterans Day – How it Began”
Thank you to the students whoreadthe history of Veterans Day.

2. Introductionof (Keynote Speaker) for Veterans Day Message
Introduce the keynote speaker withbrief introduction.
Thank you to the keynote speaker.
“Honor a Veteran”Summary
The “Honor a Veteran”program shouldbe explainedandwhat the students
were askedto do for the program. The students are thendirectedtostandand
remainstanding during the reading of all their veteran’s names. Any veterans
attending are alsoasked tostand whentheir name is read.
Introductionof Special Guests and
Presentationof Veterans
The student’s name is readalong withthe veteran’s name, whichbranch of the
ArmedServices they servedor are serving in(if known), where they servedare
serving in(if known) and what war, if any, they servedin. The relationshipto
the student is alsoacknowledgedif known.
Following the reading of ALL the names of veterans the students want to
acknowledge, thenthe participating teacher’s veterannames are read.
The audience is askedfor a round of applause as a thank you to all veterans.
Video - “Before YouGo” - Samuel R. Bierstock
http://www.beforeyougo.us
A brief introductionand explanationof the video is given.
Thank yous
A thank you is extendedto all participating teachers or any other individuals
who may have beeninvolvedin planning the program.
Another thank you can be extendedtothe veterans for their service andfor
coming tothe program. Students are askedtoremain seatedwhile the
veterans/guestsleave. The veterans/guestsare askedtostay for coffee &
cookies (if available).
Dismissal