Volunteer your time
Keep America Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful
In honor of America 250 - take up the Keep America Beautiful Challenge! Beautify 25K communities and pick up 25B pieces of litter. Create an America 250 Litter Challenge in your community today!
National Park Service
Keep America Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful
Participate in America Gives as a National Park Service volunteer. You are encouraged to give 250 hours of volunteer service with participating federal agencies and receive a free Volunteer Pass to national parks and federal recreations lands in return.
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America 250 State Commissions
America 250 State Commissions
America 250 State Commissions
The America250 National Organization has announced the formation of commissions in nearly every state to lead the charge engaging people across the country. Here is what they need to do.
Cities
America 250 State Commissions
America 250 State Commissions
Cities should reach out to local entities to engage citizens and businesses in America 250 activities and provide public spaces for America 250 essays, timelines, artwork and displays.
Educators
America 250 State Commissions
Educators
Teachers can engage their students with America 250 assignments and projects. These ideas are also useful for school clubs, organizations like Scouting clubs, and oratory contests.
State, County and Local Fairs
Museums, Historial Societies...
State, County and Local Fairs
Add America 250 ribbon categories at State, County and Local Fairs. How about an America 250 Quilt created for each state for America's State Fair! Also, America 250 themed essay, art, and food entries.
Businesses
Museums, Historial Societies...
State, County and Local Fairs
Businesses can update product labels with America 250 verbiage and create excitement with contests and giveaways. Consider setting up a scholarship at local college or vocational school.
Museums, Historial Societies...
Museums, Historial Societies...
Museums, Historial Societies...
Museums, Historical Societies, Civic Clubs and Nonprofits can host America 250 events like a Festival of Trees. Also, provide and organize exhibits of America 250-themed work created by students and the general public.