Students got involved. They made things happen. They used their energies to exert a positive influence on the world around them. A dedication on the part of most students to follow the example set before them by Jesus Christ provided the chief motivation for this outreach of service. The outreach changed lives, it not only affected those receiving the benefits but also those participating in the activities. The students who took part learned a little more about themselves because of the experience and grew to better understand each other in an atmosphere of mutual giving. 60 - STUDENT INVOLVEMENT Blood Drive P articipation in the Red Cross blood drives expressed the concern of students and faculty for the needy. Three blood drives each year, one each semester and in the summer allowed students to donate each time the Bloodmobile came to campus. The college set a goal each semester of approximately 800 units consisting of one pint each. The October, 1976 drive resulted in 657 units compared to the record amount of na units given in October, 1974. The college had the best record in the percentage of donors compared in student population to all the Arkansas colleges and universities. Not only did each donor have the satisfaction of helping those in need, but the fact that as long as the college continue to meet its quota each donor and his immediate family could be administered blood free of the actual cost of the blood helped motivate some to participate. Many students contributed blood for the very first time while on campus. Those first-time donors were usually easily distinguished from the "veterans" by their big eyes and frightened looks. However, most after giving a first time, decided it did not really hurt as bad as they expected. Anyway, they liked the free Coke and cookies and the little stickers - "Be Nice To Me - I Gave Blood Today." Campaigns E vangelism continued to be important in the purpose of the college. More than 450 students participated in May Campaigns, International Campaigns and Campaigns Northeast and Northwest. May Campaigns, an annual effort sponsored by the College church of Christ in Searcy, involved approximately 204 workers concentrated in Arkansas. Fourteen campaigns were conducted and were especially designed for students who could not give the entire summer to campaign work. The one week effort after the end of school resulted in 38 baptisms. Italy, Belgium, Germany, England, Brazil and Scotland were the countries where the International Campaigns spread the gospel. One million pieces of literature were distributed and over 6,000 people who had never heard the gospel listened to Biblical preaching. Over 2,000 contacts were graded to be worthy of follow up work. Twenty-two baptisms resulted from these campaigns in which approximately 150 students were involved. Besides literature distribution, other duties of the campaigners consisted of doorknocking, singing in town squares and extending invitations to gospel meetings. . Campaigns Northwest completed ,ts second year with nine campaigns conducted in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Montana. Overseen by the Downtown church of Christ in
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