Section 3. Declaration of policy.
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Pennsylvania has an active, talented and informed
population of older residents who seek out activities and
programs which contribute to the improvement of communities
and individuals.
(2) Since 1997 the more than 20,000 active members of
the Pennsylvania Senior Environment Corps have used their
expertise and interest in protecting the environment to
pursue projects related to water quality monitoring,
environmental education, restoration and protection of our
environment and homeland security.
(3) The Pennsylvania Senior Environment Corps program
has been recognized by the United Nations, Renew America and
other organizations as an innovative and unique program
involving older citizens in creative ways to improve the
environment and has been copied by many other states and
countries around the world.
(4) Continuation and expansion of the Pennsylvania
Senior Environment Corps provides older citizens with
effective opportunities to be involved in positive activities
that not only contribute to the protection and restoration of
Pennsylvania's environment but provide significant benefits
to those involved with this program.