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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK9"><b>September 29 – October 2<sup>nd</sup>, 2013 </b><o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Extreme Experience Retreat ( E E R)<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>4days and 3 nights in fellowship, education, recreation<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>and joy-filled community<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Come “see” Blue Lake Camp through different eyes as we host the 4<sup>th</sup> Annual Extreme Experience Vision Retreat for blind and sight impaired adults.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Independent living skills, technology training, medical awareness, and everyday tips are taught by experts who are themselves sight impaired.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Attendees swim in Blue Lake, enjoy the water<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>slide, go fishing every morning, shoot archery, hit the driving range and many<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>other exciting activities!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Percussion workshop, crafts, community sharing and campfire were some favorite experiences from previous events. Guests come from as far as California for this<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>unique experience!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Extreme Experience Retreat is a partnership of Blue Lake Camp and the Covington County<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Blind and Low Vision Outreach group<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>$190.00 for this all inclusive workshop.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Call for more details!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Wanda Scroggins (334) 428-3335 Email: </b><a href="mailto:wareaglewanda@gmail.com"><b>wareaglewanda@gmail.com</b></a><b> .<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>www.BLUELAKECAMP.com 334-222-5407 8500 Oakwood Lane Andalusia, AL. 364<a name="_GoBack"></a>20<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK4"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal>Extreme Experience Retreat 2013<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>September 29- October 2<sup>nd</sup>, 2013 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our backbone of our general agenda will be:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sunday, September 29, 2013<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:00 PM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Motorcycle rides and get oriented with the facility<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4:30-Opening Session <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rev. J B Johnson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rev. Neal McDavid<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:30 Dinner Hawaiian Luau <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Please dress tropical<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00 Games and mingle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Monday, September 30,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:30 am-Fishing with Dirk<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6:30 Exercise<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:30 Reflection by lakeside<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8:00 am Breakfast<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 Independent Living Development Classes-Low Vision skills and techniques, blind organizational skills, orientation & mobility, introduction to guide dogs-Individual selects their sessions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Guest Speakers: Angela Farmer Stough, Lenora Dylan, Suzanne Barfield Theresa Sorrell Britanny Jeffrey<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State of Alabama Vocational Rehabilatation Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:00 Luch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30 Estate Planning & Fraud Prevention-Amanda Outlaw<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:00 pm Independent recreational challenges-Archery, Golf, Aquaercise, swimming, water slide, canoes, paddle boats, fishing, nature hikes, crafts cooking classes, , and music lessons<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:30 Dinner Thanksgiving Feast<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The E E R Family celebrating their 4<sup>th</sup> year!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Worship Service <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00 Hayride with Campfire, Discriptive movies, crafts, sharing <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tuesday, October 1<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:30 am Fishing with Dirk<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6:30 Exercise<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:30 Reflections by Lakeside<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8:00 Breakfast<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 Technology Seminars-ALL Tech training is available for everyone to touch, learn, and repair for quick fix. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hadley School for the Blind-<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Doug Anzlovar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dean, Educational Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Theresa D. Sorrell, M.Ed<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Case Manager for the Blind and Visually Impaired Dothan and Montgomery Regional Centers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The individual selects their technology classes, such as I Phone classes.. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spa experience-learn makeup application, personal grooming skills, Massages are available for a fee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Roxanne Reynolds-Massage Therapist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:00 Lunch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:00 –Carpenter class Dirk Price -Basic instructions for hammer, nails, drill, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Build your own Birdhouse” then paint and other outdoor recreational activities-Archery, golf, swimming (lake or pool) water slide, fishing, canoe, nature hikes, crafts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:30 Dinner –Fine dining with linens and china<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Worship services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00 Hayride Campfire, Trivia, Book Club, crochet, knit, crafts, stay up all night sharing!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wednesday, October 2<sup>nd<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal><sup>5:30 Fishing with Dirk<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal><sup>6:30 Exercise<o:p></o:p></sup></p><p class=MsoNormal><sup>7:30 </sup>Reflections by lakeside<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8:00 Breakfast Pack up room for quick departure, so staff can begin cleaning rooms.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Medical Moments<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Educational Classes -Dietary, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Prescriptions, Individual and Group Counseling,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*CCB Bank-Amy Turner, Andalusia, Alabama<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:00 NOON <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Closing Ceremony with Special awards to be presented <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30 Pm Leave for home<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please note you can be a very busy person as an individual or as a group. or someone who just enjoys hiking or catching up with friends. We want this to be your Retreat experience. The facility is large, tranquil, and active. There are back up plans for indoors if weather does not permit outside recreation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Semi-Private rooms with bath, all towels and linens are furnished. We eat 3 grand meals a day. We will have a talent night so be prepared to contribute if you have something special to share. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suggested items to bring:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shorts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Comfy shoes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>T Shirts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bug spray<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suntan lotion<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Beach towel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fishing rod (some will be available)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>List of your medications<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Money for gift shop and night shopping excursion (WalMart)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Please note the guest speakers and the times will be announced as we do our final preparations. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Call: Wanda Scroggins<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(334) 428-3335 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Send Check $20.00 deposit to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blue Lake Camps<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ATTn: Extreme Experience Retreat<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8500 Oakwood Lane<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Andalusia, Alabama 36420<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(334) 222-5407<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>$170.00 balance due by August 30, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Darian Smith<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 06, 2013 8:43 AM<br><b>To:</b> Community Service Discussion List<br><b>Subject:</b> [Community-service] National Service Timeline<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interesting thing I ran across this morning. Interested to hear what you think about this fascinating history. .<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div id=zone-content-wrapper><div id=zone-content><div style='margin-left:6.75pt;margin-right:6.75pt;outline: 0px;float:left' id=region-content><div><div id=block-system-main><div><div><div id=node-6991><div><div><div><div><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#590604;letter-spacing:-.6pt'>History of National Service<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline: 0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/who-we-are/our-history/national-service-timeline#text"><span style='color:#00449F;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'>View Text Version</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;vertical-align:baseline;outline: 0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><img border=0 width=792 height=2635 id="_x0035_9166dc7-8f4b-47e9-876b-1af7172e70fa" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CE935D.E0B4CCF0" alt="History of National Service image - see text below for more information"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline: 0px'><a name=text id=text></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333;letter-spacing:-.6pt'>Text Version<o:p></o:p></span></h4><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=460 style='width:345.0pt;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:12.75pt;outline: 0px;border-spacing: 0px;z-index:auto'><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>1960s</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP); Foster Grandparent Program; Senior Companion Program </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Demonstration projects launched for these three programs to demonstrate the effectiveness of the service model and to engage older Americans in a range of service activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>1964</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Created by President Lyndon B. Johnson as a part of the "War on Poverty."<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>1970s</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Senior Service Programs + Peace Corps + VISTA = The ACTION Agency</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>1973</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Domestic Volunteer Service Art of 1973 </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>RSVP, Foster Grandparent Program, and Senior Companion Program become authorized through this act.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>1989</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Points of Light Foundation </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>President George H.W. Bush creates the Office of National Service in the White House and the Points of Light Foundation to foster volunteering.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>1990</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>National and Community Service Act of 1990 </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Signed by President Bush, the legislation authorizes grants to schools to support service-learning through Serve America and demonstration grants. Learn and Serve America is created.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>1992</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) created</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>1993</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Corporation for National and Community Service created </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>AmeriCorps created; Senior Corps incorporates the three senior-focused programs: Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>1994</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>King Holiday and Service Act of 1994 </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Congress establishes MLK Day as a national day of service.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>2002</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>2002 State of the Union Address </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>After 9/11, President George W. Bush asks all Americans to devote <b><span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>two years or 4,000 hours to volunteer service </span></b>during their lifetimes.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>2006</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Launched by CNCS to honor the nation's top college and universities for their commitment to community service, civic engagement, and service-learning.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>2007</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>First Annual AmeriCorps Week </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Officially launched in May 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>2009</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act signed </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>April 21, 2009: President Barack Obama signs bipartisan law to expand and strengthen national service programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>2009</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>First Annual September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>2010</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Social Innovation Fund launched </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Ensures that high-impact nonprofits are able to attract the resources they need to grow and improve the economic, education and health prospects of low-income communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>2011</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>5-Year Strategic Plan</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>The plan details specific objectives, strategies and performance measures, which determine how CNCS will evaluate success over the next five years.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='outline: 0px'><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>2012</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='padding:3.0pt 6.0pt 3.0pt 6.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>FEMA Corps launched </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>An innovative new partnership designed to strengthen the nation's ability to respond to and recover from disasters while expanding career opportunities for young people.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><div style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;outline: 0px'><p class=MsoNormal style='vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id=zone-social><div style='margin-left:6.75pt;margin-right:6.75pt;outline: 0px;float:left' id=region-social-first><div><div style='margin-top:37.5pt;margin-bottom:37.5pt;outline: 0px' id=block-boxes-footer-social-media><div><div><div id="boxes-box-footer_social_media"><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:14.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><![if 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