Harrison High Student Surprises Mom with Birthday Flamingos

JROTC member Zemira Lloyd organized a 'flocking' fundraiser to decorate her mom's yard for her birthday.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 12:48am

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A student from Harrison High School's JROTC program, Zemira Lloyd, decided to surprise her mom with a 'flocking' birthday celebration. The JROTC fundraiser involves placing dozens of plastic flamingos all over someone's yard as a fun decoration. Zemira wanted to do this for her mom's birthday before the family moves out of the neighborhood.

Why it matters

The 'flocking' fundraiser is a creative way for the JROTC program to raise money while also bringing joy and festivity to the local community. It's a lighthearted tradition that helps build school spirit and neighborhood camaraderie.

The details

On Tuesday, Zemira Lloyd arranged for the JROTC members to place a large flock of plastic flamingos all over her mom's yard as a birthday surprise. Zemira says she knew her mom enjoys decorating, so this was a fun way to celebrate before the family moves out of the neighborhood. The JROTC also 'flocked' another home on Red Bank Road that day as part of their ongoing fundraiser.

  • On Tuesday, the JROTC members placed the flamingos in Zemira's mom's yard.
  • Zemira's family is planning to move out of the neighborhood soon.

The players

Zemira Lloyd

A student at Harrison High School who is a member of the school's JROTC program. She organized the 'flocking' birthday surprise for her mom.

Harrison High School JROTC

The school's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, which runs the 'flocking' fundraiser where they decorate people's yards with plastic flamingos.

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What they’re saying

“I know she likes decorating and all of that, and we're about to move, so just a little something to do before we head out of the neighborhood. I thought it would be funny to put smiles on peoples faces maybe they get ideas for the fundraiser.”

— Zemira Lloyd, JROTC Member

The takeaway

The 'flocking' birthday surprise organized by the Harrison High School JROTC is a heartwarming example of how student-led initiatives can bring joy and community spirit to a neighborhood, even as families prepare to move away.