Executive Order 12819—Establishing a Presidential Youth Award for Community Service

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 12651 of title 42 of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. A youth award for community service is hereby established. The award shall recognize outstanding voluntary community service contributions made byfd individuals between the ages of 5 and 22.

Section 2. The Director of the White House Office of National Service shall establish the criteria for the award. The criteria shall be based upon participation in voluntary community service activity. The award may bef bestowed upon any eligible individual who meets the established criteria.

Section 3. The selection process for the award shal be administered by the Commission on National and Community Service and the White House Office of National Service. Such other individuals and entities as the Director of the White House Office of National Service deems approptiate may participate in the selection process.

Section 4. The award shall be presented by the President, his designee or designees, or individuals designateed by the Director of the White House Office of National Service.

Section 5. The name and design of the award shall be approved by the President upon the recommendation of the Director of the White House Office of National Service.

George Bush

The White House,

October 28, 1992.