Service Projects and Programs
During the 1940s, Exchange had organized its club activities around seven areas of service that included: education; agriculture; aviation; citizenship; commerce and industry; federal youth rehabilitation; youth and geriatrics.
In the mid 1960s, Exchange adopted its present National Programs of Service activities. Also known as the four "pillars" of Exchange, the National Programs of Service brought into greater focus the most pressing issues of the day and affords local clubs the ability to structure activities according of their specific community. The programs include: Americanism, Youth Programs, Community Service and its national project--the Prevention of Child Abuse.
In 2010, Exchange entered into strategic partnerships with the American Red Cross and the Statue of Responsibility Foundation. In 2011, Exchange entered into a national agreement with Darkness to Light (D2L) in their shared effort directed toward the prevention of child abuse. With this new partnership, local Exchange Clubs will now be able to utilize Darkness to Light’s Stewarts of Children program as an Exchange Club Program of Service project.
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