Here's how you could get involved in your community based on which World War I Utahn you are!
What's your favorite thing about school?
Which of these activities would you enjoy the most?
Which animal are you most like?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What's in your backpack?
What do you do on a long car or bus ride?
What do you like most about yourself?
You're Most Like Ruby Naegle!
You're creative and love using art to bring joy to yourself and others, just like Ruby Naegle!
Ruby was a nurse during WWI. You can learn more about Ruby and other nurses here
People like you and Ruby might like to get involved by:
-donating old art supplies to a nonprofit like Clever Cucumber
-singing a song, making a homemade card, knitting a hat, or sharing some other kind of art with someone who is sick or sad
-participating in a public art project
You're Most Like Viola Timmins!
You are sporty and always give your all on and off the field, just like Viola Timmins!
Viola enlisted in the Navy during World War I. You can learn more about Viola and other "female yeoman" here
People like you and Viola might like to get involved by:
-cleaning up litter from your favorite park or playing field
-volunteering with the Special Olympics or one of Salt Lake's sports programs for refugees
-putting your physical strength to work in a community garden
You're Most Like Gertrude Stevens Lancaster!
You are social and love making new friends, just like Gertrude Stevens Lancaster!
Getrude was involved in women's clubs during World War I. You can learn more about Gertrude here
People like you and Gertrude might like to get involved by:
-asking friends to volunteer with you for your birthday party, or asking for donations instead of gifts
-inviting someone you don't know very well to eat lunch with you and your friends
-asking permission to start a new club at your school so that you and other students can work toward something that's important to you, like clean air
You're Most Like Ruth Vilate Clayton!
You are kind, nurturing, and love helping people feel safe and cared for, just like Ruth Vilate Clayton!
Ruth was a nurse during World War I. You can learn more about Ruth and other nurses here
People like you and Ruth might like to get involved by:
-offering to babysit for free
-helping to make a meal for someone who needs it, either in your neighborhood or at a local food pantry
-if you're old enough, completing the CDC's online Naxalone training
You're Most Like Annie Payne Howard!
You're organized and love using your talents to make good things happen, just like Annie Payne Howard!
Annie worked to establish Memory Grove Park. You can learn more about Annie here
People like you and Annie might like to get involved by:
-asking an older person about their life and writing down or filming what they say
-getting a book at the library about the history of a certain community issue
-contributing to a public archive, like the University of Utah's Covid-19 Digital Collection
You're Most Like the Zitkála-Šá!
You courageously stand up for what you believe in and work to make your community a better place, just like Zitkála-Šá!
Zitkála-Šá was an advocate for Native people's civil rights. You can learn more about Zitkála-Šá here
People like you and Zitkála-Šá might like to get involved by:
-writing a letter to your congressperson about something that's important to you
-getting a book at the library about a community issue or how policymaking works
-participating in a protest
You're most like Dora Montague!
You're adventurous and love trying new things, just like Dora Montague!
Dora Montague enlisted in the Navy during World War I. You can learn more about Dora and other "female yeoman" here
People like you and Dora might like to get involved by:
-checking out volunteer opportunities at Utah's National Parks
-learning about beekeeping
-helping with a local trail clean-up
