For more information on purchasing and ad with the 42nd Services Division, call 953-7410. An educational program offered by the youth and community centers is the Congressional Award Program. A base youth received a Bronze Congressional award last year. Warner performed more than 200 hours of work in four categories to earn the award. Program participants must first choose a qualified adult advisor to help them set goals in each of the four program areas.
Advisors also assist in the selection of goal validators.
Validators must be adults, experienced in the activities that the participant pursues. Teachers, coaches, club and civic leaders can serve as advisors and validators. Once goals have been approved, participants can work at their own pace to achieve them. After completing their goals, participants submit a record of their activities for approval. Once activities are verified and approved, participants are awarded either a bronze, silver or gold award, according to the total hours they devoted to the program.