FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, September 13, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Local High School Student for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to
dedicate at least two years of their lives—the equivalent of 4,000 hours—in
service to their communities, our country and the world. President Bush is
recognizing individuals around the country who are answering the call to service
and will recognize Claussen as an example of the dedication to service he is
hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
As a member of his 4-H council for the past eight years, Claussen has worked
to encourage other young people to take an active role in community service and
leadership through 4-H. He sets an example of service by working on projects
such as Rebuilding Together and Toys for Tots. In addition, Claussen has
volunteered for Operation Uplink to provide phone cards for U.S. military
personnel living overseas. Through his church, Claussen assists with meal
programs for the homeless and helps to organize youth activities.
4-H is celebrating its centennial year as one of America's largest youth
development organizations. As part of its centennial celebration, 4-H created
the "Power of Youth Campaign," offering youth and adults the opportunity to
pledge hours of combined community service. More than 205,209 pledges
representing 3,894,970 hours of community service have been registered on the
4-H centennial web site at
http://www.4hcentennial.org.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to
foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through
the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the
call to service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to protect
our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion around the
world. Interested volunteers can find information on the USA Freedom Corps at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or
by calling 1-877-USA-Corps.
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