President's Council on Service and Civic Participation

2003-02-03Executive Order 13285
Signed by: George W. Bush
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Headline: Creates Presidential Council to Recognize Volunteer Service and Youth

What it does: Federal agencies must provide information and assistance, and the national service agency must staff and run a council recognizing volunteer service.

Real World Impact:
  • Creates awards and recognition programs for volunteers, students, and schools.
  • Requires federal agencies to provide information and assistance when requested.
  • Council staffed by national service agency, with unpaid member roles and travel pay.
Topics: volunteer recognition, youth civic participation, government advisory council, federal agency support

Summary

This order creates the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation inside the agency that runs national service programs. The Council will have up to 25 members, including youth representatives, serving two-year terms.

Its mission is to design recognition programs for outstanding volunteer service, especially among students, share ideas, advise the national service agency and the President, and promote awareness of America's volunteer traditions.

Federal agencies must provide information and assistance if requested; the national service agency will staff and fund the council, and the order expires in two years unless extended.

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