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911 Simulator The 911 Simulator program was
developed by Pioneers to teach children how to
phone for help in an emergency, duplicating the
exact process experienced during a real 911 call.
Playground Maps A 20' x 38' foot for U.S. and
20' x 25' foot for Canadian colorful map painted
by Pioneers on playground asphalt or concrete
provides students and their teachers with a
tangible method of learning geography through
games and challenges. Hot Trikes for KidsSince
the early 1980s, Pioneers have been producing and
distributing the Hand-Operated Tricycle, also
known as the HOT Trike enabling children who do
not have the use of their legs to enjoy one of
childhood's simplest yet greatest joys.
Electronic MapsElectronic Map A Valuable
Classroom Tool The Pioneer Electronic Map was
introduced by Pioneers in Boise, Idaho, and is
gaining popularity as a useful and innovative
teaching tool in our schools. Its primary purpose
is to teach the correlation between the 50 United
States and their capital cities in the US and the
Provinces and their capitols in Canada. The
portable 22-by-21-inch US and Canada map enables
it to be used in virtually any location and is a
valuable complement to the Playground Map
project.
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Talking BooksTelecomPioneers has partnered with
the NLS and the CNIB through the Volunteer Repair
Project since 1960. Pioneers use their knowledge
and technical abilities to repair audio playback
machines for blind and physically handicapped
readers. TelecomPioneers repair approximately
70,000 machines a year and to date have
maintained more than 2.1 million players, a
contribution valued at more than 80 million.
Computers For Schools Pioneers coordinate the
acquisition, refurbishment and distribution of
computers donated from government agencies and
the private sector to provide schools with
upgraded wiring, network installation, Internet
connections and computer training.Hug-A-Bears
Hug-A-Bears were created by the Pioneers in
order to provide comfort to children in traumatic
or unfamiliar situations. The bears are donated
to public safety, fire, rescue and emergency
medical personnel to be given to childrenSmart
Bears Smart Bears are similar to Hug-A-Bears,
but are equipped with a book bag and a book to
encourage reading in the home for children in
kindergarten through third grade. Heart
Pillows Heart Pillows are designed to give
comfort to hospital patients recovering from open
heart surgery and are distributed to local
hospitals.
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TELECOMPIONEERS READ TO ME KITSPURPOSEThe
TelecomPioneers Read to Me kits are designed to
reach newborns and literacy at-risk parents,
stressing the importance of reading to children
from birth and throughout childhood. The first
goal is to stress a parent-to-child,
individualized approach in reading, thereby
building book-reading habits. The second goal is
to encourage parents to obtain reading
instruction and training for themselves in order
to build their own reading skills.
TelecomPioneers Read to Me promotes and
supports literacy throughout childhood and
adulthood.PROCEDURESTo distribute the kits,
contact the agencies which serve the clientele
you wish to reach. Arrange for a time to leave a
sample and to explain the work of the Pioneers
and the purpose of the literacy project.
Determine how many layettes are needed according
to the number of pregnant women who are deemed
literacy at-risk by the agency.All of the
materials are assembled and then the diaper is
folded over the materials and pinned. The diaper
is then placed in the baggie with the
congratulations/branding sheet placed between the
diaper and the baggie.BRANDINGCreate the
TelecomPioneers insert create two per page of
paper, copy and cut the page in two. The insert
should briefly explain the purpose of the kit,
provide a brief explanation of the Pioneer
organization, and prominently display the
sponsoring company log and the Pioneer logo.
This insert should be of a professional quality.
For assistance with a master insert and for
copies of approved camera ready logos, contact
the TelecomPioneers Marketing Manager, Rob Shamo,
at [phone]. The insert should be placed
at the front of the baggie so that it is the
first thing seen.
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EASY ACCESSwww.nps.govTelecomPioneers is proud
to announce that the TelecomPioneers Board of
Directors has voted to renew the longstanding
partnership we have had with the National Park
Service. The primary focus of the memorandum of
understanding is that TelecomPioneers groups can
work with NPS staff in completing projects that
enhance accessibility for persons with
disabilities through their Easy Access Challenge.
Projects that have been completed in the past
include the construction of wheelchair accessible
trails at Shenandoah and Yellowstone National
Parks. In the past 10 years, Pioneers have
completed volunteer projects in over 100 national
parks.  The Easy Access Challenge is a National
Park Foundation program dedicated to making the
National Parks more accessible to everyone,
including the 43 million Americans with
disabilities, seniors and families with young
children. Pioneers work with their local parks
across the U.S. to develop projects that best
meet local needs. These include projects such
as Trail improvements Installing
telecommunications devices for the deaf Ramp
and walkway construction
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• COMMUNITY SERVICE/EDUCATIONAL CERTIFIED HOURS
• The following is a partial listing of sample
  projects in which the end product is known and
  also are typical candidates for certified hours.
  The time per unit of output can be justified by
  the project leaders verification through a
  statistical survey of those volunteers doing the
  actual work to determine the average certified
  time for each product. The project and certified
  time per unit must be approved by the Chapter
  Executive Committee.
• Collecting aluminum cans and tabs 5
  minutes per can
• Donations of bags of clothing includes
  identifying,
• mending, washing, ironing, sorting,
  boxing,
• bagging and delivering to specific
  location 3 hours per 20 lb.
• Holiday stockings 4-6 hours each
• Afghans 10 hours
• Lap robes 6 hours
• Knitting of baby blankets 6 hours
• Hug a bears 4 hours each
• Smart Bears 6 hours
  each
• Book and food drives
  15 min. each item
• Slipper socks-hats-mittens-scarfs drives
  15 min. each item
• Shawls-vests-shrugs drives 15 min. each
  item
• Knitting of baby sets (sweater and bonnet)
  9 hours
• Collection of toiletries (Soaps, Shampoo,
  etc.) (4 items) 15 min. per 4 items
• Eye glasses and cases donations 30 min.
  each item
• Homemade food, i.e., cupcakes, pies,
  cakes 12 cupcakes 1 hour

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roducts/acrobat/readstep2.html Department of
Education www.ed.govThe  Pioneers are promoting
No Child Left Behind, the sweeping education
reform law, which Congress passed with bipartisan
support and President Bush signed earlier this
year. The Pioneers are working in partnership
with the U.S. Department of Education to ensure a
quality education for every child in America.
For more information, visit www.nochildleftbehind
.govOr, click here to visit The Achiever, a
biweekly newsletter featuring the latest updates
from the U.S. Department of Education on No Child
Left Behind. The Achiever provides information
and resources on the use of scientific research
to help all children learn to read.
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National Beep Baseball Association www.nbba.orgA
Pioneer invention, our "beepballs" make America's
favorite pastime a game for all athletes -
sighted and sightless alike. Pioneers take a
regulation 16-inch softball and fit it with a
specially designed rechargeable beeping device
sturdy enough for plenty of crack-of-the-bat
action. Used mainly by National Beep Baseball
Association teams of blind and visually impaired
athletes, the beepballs are enjoyed all over the
world. In fact, in 2000 the annual Beep Baseball
World Series was staged in Taiwan! Pioneers make
the special tone-emitting bases, too! The demand
for Pioneers Beep Baseballs is very high, and as
the word spreads, more and more requests are
coming from new organizations such as schools for
the blind. --------------------------------------
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TelecomPioneer, your good work need not go
unnoticed.  You are eligible for Awards outside
of the Association.  See below for a few
examples. WWW.CONNECTAMERICA.ORGNominate Someone
Today for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser,
Sponsored by Ketchum  www.PointsofLight.org/Progr
ams/NeighboringDaily Point of Light Awards 
Family Campers For more information on becoming
a member of the TelecomPioneers Family Campers
Program, you may visit their website at
http//www.tpfc.net/ or contact the International
Administrator National Parks