To Community Relations Managers: "Hometown History" has been designed to help your cable system improve its image within the community, to strengthen ties with different neighborhood groups and to reach out to your civic leaders in a way that emphasizes the positive contributions your company brings to your area. With on-air promotional spots, press releases, business sponsorship opportunities, and a step-by-step guide to a "Hometown History" celebration with the Girl Scouts in your community, we can provide you with what you need to help your neighbors and community decision-makers recognize your system's commitment to the past and future of your hometown. The "Hometown History" components available to you include: Different history activities: oral history, neighborhood history, and architectural history. These can be printed out for distribution Local historical group involvement. Local event upon completion: participating Girl Scouts get patches (supplied by The History Channel), 4 minute "Hometown History" video screening (also supplied, can be customized), press and V.I.P. reception. Sample Press release. Hometown History updates information on our web site. LAS component (20 seconds plus 10 second taggable) supplied by us. Promotional spot (20 seconds plus 10 second taggable) supplied by us. National Park Service and National Trust for Historic Preservation participating as national resources. Endorsed by the American Association for State and Local History For more information, business sponsorship outreach, and video materials, please contact your A&E/The History Channel account manager, or call Community Development at 212-210-1338.