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Skel Club Community Ambassador Program


The Skel Club Community Ambassador Program is designed to engage youth, families, educators, and community members in promoting positive core values, literacy, and kindness through The Adventures of Skel storybook series.

Key Purpose & Goals
  • Spreading Core Values: Ambassadors serve as local leaders sharing the Skel Club Code of Behavior—emphasizing kindness, teamwork, respect, honesty, and community support.
  • Youth & Family Engagement: Encouraging children to participate in local reading clubs, seasonal events, and creative community projects.
  • Grassroots Support: Connecting schools, libraries, children's hospitals, and civic organizations with Skel Club materials, lesson plans, and book donation initiatives.

Ambassador Roles & Activities
  • Educational Outreach: Distributing teacher lesson plans, activity pages, and official Skel Club bookmarks within local schools and libraries.
  • Community Initiatives: Organizing local events and reading drives tied to seasonal book releases (e.g., Skel’s Big Green Adventure, Skel’s Valentine Heart, Skel Swings for the Fences).
  • Hospital & Charity Support: Facilitating local participation in the Children's Hospital Donation Program and the "Skels Have Hearts" family publishing partnership.
  • Promoting Positive Culture: Encouraging young members to earn recognition as "Skels Who Rock the Club" by demonstrating exemplary kindness and civic helpfulness.
  • Share all the Skel club information on social media with your network

Mission Highlight: "Helping one person—and one young reader—at a time, while building stronger, value-driven communities."

Skel Club Community Ambassador Program Blueprint

1. Ambassador Tiers & Roles
  • Youth Ambassadors (Ages 6–12): * Lead local reading circles and school library events.
    • Demonstrate core values ("Skel Club").
  • Teen & Student Ambassadors (Ages 13–18): * Manage local community drives and book donations.
    • Assist with seasonal storytelling events and hospital visits.
  • Educator & Community Leaders (Adults): * Coordinate school curriculum integrations and local business sponsorships.
    • Serve as regional contacts for book distribution and charity partnerships.

2. Core Responsibilities & Deliverables
  • Literacy Drives: Host or facilitate minimum 2 seasonal reading events per year using The Adventures of Skel books.
  • Hospital & Charity Outreach: Help with fund raising ideas to distribute book packages for the "Skels Have Hearts" children's hospital initiative.
  • School Outreach: Share Skel Club activity sheets, codes of behavior, and lesson plans with local elementary educators.
  • Community Advocacy: Represent the Skel Club values of kindness, honesty, teamwork, and respect in local civic projects.

3. Perks & Ambassador Benefits

Perk Category             Details & Inclusions
Welcome Kit               Official Ambassador badge, sticker pack, storybook copies, and code-of-conduct poster.
Early Access                First look at upcoming Adventures of Skel book titles, seasonal art, and merch concepts.
Recognition                 Highlighted profile on the official Skel Club website and social channels.
Community Impact    support you in drives to fund raise to donate books to a local library or children's hospital of your choice.

Ambassador Motto: "Leading with Heart — Building Communities One Story at a Time."


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🦴 The Skel Club Code of Behavior

At the heart❤️ of every Skel story is a simple belief:

Good Bones Build Good Communities™

Our books, lesson plans, activities, ambassador program, and children's hospital partnerships are all designed around the Skel Club Code of Behavior.

❤️ Kindness & Respect
Treat others with empathy and show you care.

🌎 Inclusion & Diversity
Different ideas make a stronger crew.

🎈 Fun & Growth
Every day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and discover something new.

🤝 Teamwork & Support
Work together like a good skeleton crew.

☀️ Positivity & Encouragement
Spread smiles, optimism, and encouragement wherever you go.

🍎 Health & Nutrition
Take care of your body and your mind.

When children (and adults) join the Skel Club, they become part of a community that celebrates these values every day.

View the Full Code of Behavior:

Skel Club Code of Behavior

📚 Why Children's Hospitals, Schools, and Families Love the SkelCrew™


The Skel Series combines:

✅ Character Education
✅ Social-Emotional Learning
✅ Literacy Development
✅ Diversity & Inclusion
✅ Healthy Living
✅ Community Service
✅ Positive Citizenship
✅ Family Engagement
✅ Humor and Fun


Each story delivers an entertaining adventure while reinforcing life lessons that children can carry with them throughout their lives.

⚾ Going2Bat4Children™

The Skels are also proud members of our Going2Bat4Children™ Team.

Through this initiative, communities can:

📖 Encourage reading

❤️ Support children's hospitals

🏫 Engage teachers and schools

🤝 Promote positive behavior

🌎 Bring communities together


For every child who reads a Skel book, we hope to inspire another act of kindness somewhere in the community.

Through our Children's Hospital Donation Program:

For Every Two Books Purchased on Amazon ,
                                                              One Book Is Donated To A Children's Hospital.


Learn More:
Skel Club Children's Hospital Donation Program

🦴 Become a Skel Ambassador

The SkelCrew is looking for Neighbors-helping-Neighbors everywhere.

We invite:
  • Child Life Specialists
  • Teachers
  • Librarians
  • Principals
  • Parents
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Community Leaders
  • Nonprofits
  • Business Leaders
  • Students
  • Volunteers
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Become a SkelClub Ambassador and help spread our Code of Behavior throughout their schools, hospitals, libraries, and communities.

Together we can create a national movement of Neighbors-helping-Neighbors®
committed to kindness, respect, inclusion, teamwork, health, and positive citizenship.

John R. Fugazzie

Founder, Skel Club®
Founder, Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA®
Ask Professor John®
email: [email protected]

A family publishing partnership

​Matthew John Fugazzie   
Author, Songwriter, Artist and Poet


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❤️ Children's Hospital Donation Program
Learn About the Program

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View the Code

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https://www.nhnusa.org

The Skels don't just want to visit your community...they want to become your neighbors.

And through reading, kindness, teamwork, and community service, we can all help build a world where:
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🦴 Good Bones Build Good Communities™ 🦴


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​Skel's Holiday Adventure Published on January 9, 2026
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​ Skel loves Halloween, but now he wants to celebrate every holiday !


Skel is a happy skeleton who can’t wait to celebrate Halloween each year. But he dreams of getting to take part in the festivities for every holiday. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, and the Fourth of July—there’s so much fun to be had! Skel has a plan for the Skeleton Crew to join in on the celebrations together.

Skel and the Skeleton Crew enjoy spreading messages of positivity and good values. Children can laugh and read along with their adventures while learning important messages for growing up. Bring home Skel’s Holiday Adventure and let your kids get a jump start on reaching for the stars!

This book is ideal for young kids between ages 4 and 8. It will draw them in with the fun characters and teach them about friendship, kindness, respect, inclusiveness, and positivity. Skel's Holiday Adventure makes the perfect gift for birthdays and special occasions.
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Skel ™  and his Skel Crew ​ ™ 

Introduced Jan 9, 2026
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Skel ™ Introduced Jan 9, 2026
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Skelvis ™ Introduced Jan 9, 2026
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Skelroid ™ Introduced Jan 9, 2026
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Fetch ™
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Fetch ™ Introduced Jan 9, 2026
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Skellily ™ Introduced in book 2 - ​February 2026
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Skelema ™ Introduced in book 2 - ​February 2026
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Professor John ™ Introduced in book 2 -​February 2026
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Ned book 2 Mr Grupp book 3
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Skeljes ™ Introduced in ​March 2026
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Skelleo ™ Introduced in book 3 - ​March 2026
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Skelleo ™ Introduced in book 3 -​March 2026
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Skelbo ™ Introduced in book 7 -​july 2026
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Skelmer ™ Introduced in book 7 -​july 2026
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Officer Chris first appears in Skel's go to school Aug 2026
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Teacher Michelle first appears in Skel's go to school Aug 2026
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                                                       Lily's Big Sister Surprise was our first book.
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Lily's Big Sister Surprise Paperback
Large Print, July 7, 2025
by John R. Fugazzie (Author), Matthew Fugazzie (Contributor)

A Big Surprise Brings Even Bigger Joy!
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Lily is a young girl whose life is already full of love and adventure. But one sunny morning, everything changes with Mommy and Daddy’s special announcement: Lily is going to be a big sister!

​Follow Lily as she prepares for her important new role. With help from her loving family, Lily discovers that being a big sister isn’t just about sharing toys—it’s about sharing your heart.

A tender, charming story about the joy that a new sibling can bring. It’s perfect for growing families ready to celebrate a new arrival!


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​Lily And Emma's Birthday Surprise
by Matthew Fugazzie (Author), John R. Fugazzie (Author)  Format: Paperback
See all formats and editions
Lily and Emma are about to have a big surprise...

While Lily and Emma played together, something magical happened: Skel and Skelily came out of their book to celebrate two very special girls.

Join Lily, Emma, Skel, and Skelily as they have a surprise birthday adventure. There is no better gift than having a wonderful sister!

Buy on Amazon now 


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