H. Res. 300 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 18, 2009. 
Whereas Camp Dudley YMCA (‘‘Camp Dudley’’) was found-
ed 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 sur-
rounded by the Adirondack Mountains; 
Whereas Camp Dudley is the oldest Camp in continuous op-
eration 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 tra-
ditional values, inspiring boys, girls, men, and women 
alike to seek something higher than their own self-inter-
est; 
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;
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Whereas Camp Dudley has a great legacy of Cabin Leader-
ship, 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, indi-
vidual 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 afford-
able for all socioeconomic levels; 
Whereas Camp Dudley offers the Dr. William J. Schmidt Me-
morial 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 com-
munities and families;
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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 finan-
cial 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.