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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 300 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 300

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 18, 2009.
Whereas Camp Dudley YMCA (``Camp Dudley'') was founded in 1885 by Sumner F. 
        Dudley, a YMCA volunteer;
Whereas Camp Dudley is located in Westport, New York, with two miles of frontage 
        on Lake Champlain and surrounded by the Adirondack Mountains;
Whereas Camp Dudley is the oldest Camp in continuous operation in the United 
        States;
Whereas Camp Dudley's motto of ``The Other Fellow First'', is at the heart of 
        camp life;
Whereas Camp Dudley is a place that celebrates timeless traditional values, 
        inspiring boys, girls, men, and women alike to seek something higher 
        than their own self-interest;
Whereas Camp Dudley has remained true to its mission to develop moral, personal, 
        physical, and leadership skills in the spirit of fellowship and fun, 
        enabling boys and girls to lead lives characterized by devotion to 
        others;
Whereas Camp Dudley's leadership development program is a dynamic part of the 
        camp experience;
Whereas Camp Dudley has a great legacy of Cabin Leadership, driven by caring and 
        bold leaders whose devotion to their campers is the cornerstone for 
        successful summers;
Whereas Camp Dudley is committed to providing a balanced program for campers 
        that includes team sports, individual sports, the arts, outdoor 
        offerings, and spiritual traditions;
Whereas campers can participate in a variety of activities and sports including 
        arts and crafts, archery, band, baseball, basketball, canoeing, 
        ceramics, chorus, drama, fishing, flag football, golf, hiking, high and 
        low ropes courses, kayaking, lacrosse, lifesaving, mountaineering, 
        music, photography, publications, riflery, rock climbing, sailing, 
        soccer, softball, swimming, diving, tennis, track and field, water polo, 
        weight training, writing, video, and volleyball;
Whereas Camp Dudley expanded its reach by welcoming Camp Kiniya for girls into 
        its family in 2006;
Whereas Camp Dudley welcomes a diverse camper body of boys of all faiths into 
        their community;
Whereas Camp Dudley is committed to making camp affordable for all socioeconomic 
        levels;
Whereas Camp Dudley offers the Dr. William J. Schmidt Memorial Scholarship 
        program, in which approximately 20 percent of summer campers are awarded 
        scholarships on the basis of financial need, and are funded from 
        generous alumni and parents support;
Whereas Camp Dudley's current and former campers and staff have made significant 
        differences in their own communities and families;
Whereas campers representing 35 States and 12 foreign countries have spent their 
        summers at Camp Dudley and has a camper return rate of 84 percent; and
Whereas one of the unique characteristics of Camp Dudley is the loyalty and 
        support of its alumni both through financial support and attendance at 
        the more than 47 alumni gatherings occurring each year across the 
        country and around the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Camp Dudley YMCA of Westport, New York, on the 
        occasion of its 125th anniversary; and
            (2) recognizes Camp Dudley YMCA's current staff, campers, and alumni 
        for their contributions to their community.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.
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