[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 138 (Tuesday, October 6, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1916]
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     PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE, NATIONAL YOUTH PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 6, 1998

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary 
accomplishments of a school which is located in my home district. I 
would like to express my congratulations to Temecula's Linfield School 
for winning the President's Challenge, National Youth Physical Fitness 
Program.
  The Presidential Physical Fitness Award was initiated by President 
Johnson in 1966 and is a prestigious accomplishment for all schools to 
strive for. From its beginning, the President's Challenge has had a 
special focus on the Nation's youth, encouraging them to lay the 
foundation for an active, healthy adult life. This program is designed 
to accommodate students with special needs and emphasizes that every 
student can be a winner in fitness.
  The State Champion Award is presented to schools with the highest 
number of students scoring at or above the 85th percentile on the 
President's Challenge. I am proud to say that the Linfield School is 
not only a repeat winner, but they had over 82 percent of their 
students score above the 85th percentile!
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to again congratulate the Linfield School 
for this honor, and encourage other students and schools to follow 
their example of excellence.

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