[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 203 (Thursday, October 21, 2004)]
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The President





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Proclamation 7834--National Character Counts Week, 2004
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                Proclamation 7834 of October 18, 2004

                
National Character Counts Week, 2004

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Individuals have the power to do much good, and great 
                societies are built by knowing the difference between 
                right and wrong. People of character strengthen our 
                country through their daily actions. To help children 
                fulfill their potential and build a more hopeful future 
                for our Nation, we must continue to encourage and 
                support the character development of our young people 
                and support the institutions that give direction and 
                purpose: our families, our schools, and our faith-based 
                and community organizations.

                Americans of all ages continue to inspire others with 
                their compassion and decency by giving their time to 
                faith-based and community organizations and bringing 
                hope to others at home and around the world. The Senior 
                Corps has more than 500,000 caring souls serving in its 
                programs; the Peace Corps has grown to its highest 
                number of volunteers in 28 years; and AmeriCorps will 
                grow by 50 percent to 75,000 members this year. Almost 
                two million students volunteer each year through the 
                Learn and Serve America programs, which incorporate 
                community service as a vital part of education. In 
                addition, more than 1,300 communities have formed 
                Citizen Corps Councils; over 10,000 communities have 
                registered Neighborhood Watch programs; more than 
                27,000 Americans are serving in the Medical Reserve 
                Corps; over 52,000 citizens have completed Community 
                Emergency Response Team training; and there are more 
                than 68,000 volunteers in the Volunteers in Police 
                Service program. The true strength of America lies in 
                the hearts and souls of its citizens, and these 
                volunteers are making our country better and stronger.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim October 17 through October 
                23, 2004, as National Character Counts Week. I call 
                upon public officials, educators, librarians, parents, 
                students, and all Americans to observe this week with 
                appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand four, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth.

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

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