Build Public Awareness Alaska As part of a local television station's one-year commitment to Alaska's Promise, the Lt. Governor hosts the Spirit of Youth weekly show featuring youth leaders serving their communities across Alaska. Arkansas During the summer of 1999, Lt. Governor Rockefeller announced the beginning of the nine-month Recruit and Salute media campaign . Promotional spots and PSAs urge businesses and individuals to get more involved with youth. Delaware In 1998, Governor Carper declared an October Mentor Appreciation Week and hosted a breakfast aimed at recognizing and recruiting additional state employees as mentors. At a 1999 Governors' Prayer Breakfast, Carper urged participants to become mentors.
Carper personally mentors youth.
He also participated in National Youth Service Day and declared a Delaware Volunteer Week in 1999. Maine Gov. Angus King charged the Maine State Commission with implementing seven Governor's Service Institutes to help build statewide capacity to fulfill the Five Promises. At the final institute, the governor unveiled Maine's Online Promise Book, which serves as a resource for communities and partners by listing commitments and resources available throughout the state. Last year, a portion of the Minnesota State Fair titled Five Days of Promise was dedicated to the Minnesota Alliance with Youth and showcased state accomplishments related to the Five Promises. Lt. Gov. Mae Schunk participated at several venues.