AllAmerican

The All-America City Award is the oldest and most respected community recognition
program in the nation. The All-America City award is a program of the National Civic
League , a national non-profit organization which vigorously promotes the active
involvement of citizens in the governing of their communities.

The All-America City Award recognizes exemplary grassroots community
problem-solving and is given to communities that cooperatively tackle challenges and
achieve results. For over 52 years the All-America City Award has encouraged and
recognized civic excellence, honoring communities of all sizes (cities, towns, counties,
neighborhoods and regions) in which citizens, government, businesses and voluntary
organizations work together to address critical local issues. Communities that teach the
rest of us how to face difficult situations and meet those challenges in innovative and
collaborative ways can become an All-America City.

Each year, only ten cities are selected as All-America City winners. These communities
exemplify the true American spirit at work. Their citizens are actively committed to
ensuring that their community is a safe, nurturing place to live. Since the program's
inception, more than 4,000 communities have competed and nearly 400 have been
named "All-America Cities."

This year CLINTON, MISSOURI with a population of 9,248 entered the
competition for the very first time and was fortunate to be selected as one of
the 10 WINNERS for 2000!

CLINTON, MISSOURI
A l l - A m e r i c a C i t y

CLINTON was choosen for many reasons, most noteably for the following:

START - Students Together Achieving Responsible Tasks, is a youth
community service organization of 200 students serving the Chamber of
Commerce as ambassadors to the younger population.
Clinton is attacking it biggest killer - cardiovascular disease - with CHART
volunteers creating awareness and by performing blood pressure and
cholesterol screenings at sporting events and a Wellness Fair.
Clinton's downtown and Historic Square District are being revitalized to
preserve it as the heart of the city.