[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 172 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 172


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 27, 2001

        Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing and honoring the Young Men's Christian Association on the 
        occasion of its 150th anniversary in the United States.

Whereas 2001 is the 150th anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association 
        (commonly referred to as the YMCA) in the United States;
Whereas YMCAs have touched the lives of virtually all people in the United 
        States by pioneering various activities, including camping, public 
        libraries, night schools, group


swimming lessons and lifesaving, and teaching English as a second language;

Whereas YMCAs are dedicated to building strong youth, strong families, and 
        strong communities;
Whereas YMCAs serve people of all ages, genders, incomes, and abilities through 
        a wide variety of services designed to meet changing community and 
        societal needs;
Whereas every day the more than 2,400 YMCAs in the United States live their 
        mission through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for 
        all;
Whereas the YMCA invented the sport of volleyball;
Whereas YMCAs are collectively one of the largest providers of social services 
        to the Nation's families and communities, and YMCA programs serve nearly 
        18,000,000 people, including 9,000,000 children, in the United States 
        each year;
Whereas YMCAs are collectively the Nation's largest child care provider, and 
        YMCA programs serve 1 in 10 teenagers in the United States and 
        incorporate the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility;
Whereas each YMCA is volunteer-founded, volunteer-based, and volunteer-led;
Whereas YMCAs have a long history of partnerships with other community 
        organizations, including schools, hospitals, police departments, 
        juvenile courts, and housing authorities;
Whereas YMCAs have provided war relief services since the Civil War, aiding 
        millions of soldiers at home and abroad;
Whereas YMCA programs inspire a spirit of adventure and challenge individuals to 
        learn new skills, try new activities, and explore other cultures, while 
        being good citizens of their communities;
Whereas Father's Day in its present form was created at a YMCA;
Whereas many organizations began at YMCAs, including the Boy Scouts of America, 
        the Camp Fire Girls, the Negro National Baseball League, the Gideons, 
        and the Toastmasters;
Whereas YMCAs helped found the United Service Organization; and
Whereas the Peace Corps was patterned on a YMCA program: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) honors the Young Men's Christian Association (commonly 
        referred to as the YMCA) for 150 years of building strong 
        youth, strong families, and strong communities in the United 
        States; and
            (2) expresses support for the continued good work of the 
        YMCA during the next 150 years.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2001.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.