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COMMUNITY RESOURCESLearning Goals Expectations Activities19. Knows and understandscivic responsibilities.a. Explain the importance of voting in local,state, federal, and tribal elections.b. Identify places where one can register to vote.c. Describe legal requirements for selectiveservice registration.d. Identify where one registers for selectiveservice.e. Name three reasons why volunteering in thecommunity is important.PAYA, Module 4, Legal, 82.Ready, Set, Fly! Community Resources #10.Congress, How to Vote and Register –https://ssl.capwiz.com/congressorg/e4/nvra/Selective Services –http://www.sss.gov/The National Mail Voter Registration Form–http://www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.htmf. Explain how to become a volunteer.g. Identify two organizations that utilizevolunteers.20. Knows and understandsthe services available ata local library.21. Can find communityservices available.a. Identify three resources available at the library(e.g., books, videos, newspapers, Internetaccess).b. Describe three ways in which one might usethe library to locate employment and findeducational resources.a. Identify nearest hospital or health clinic.b. State several stores which would be likely tobe found at a mall.c. Identify and locate several houses of worshipin your community.d. Explain how to buy stamps.e. Identify quality yet economical places to shopfor food, clothing, and household items.Life Skills Activities for Children, The Public Library, p. 228-229.GPO Access, Federal Library –http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.htmlKids Space at the Internet Public Library –www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/cai0000.LIBWEB, Library Servers via WWW –http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Libweb/World Wide Web Subject Catalogue –http://www.uky.edu/Subject/libraries.htmlFUTURE/PATH, 68, 69, 70, 71, 90.Life Skills Activities for Children, Shopping Mall, p. 214-215.Life Skills Activities for Children, Houses of Worship, p. 218-219.Life Skills Activities for Children, Buying Stamps, p. 244-245.Life Skills Guidebook 90©2004 by Casey Family Programs.