[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 35 (Thursday, March 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E382]
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  CELEBRATING CAMP FIRE BOYS AND GIRLS' ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY

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                         HON. VERNON J. EHLERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 15, 2001

  Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in 
recognizing the birthday of the Camp Fire Boys and Girls' Absolutely 
Incredible Kid Day. Each year, on the third Thursday in March, the day 
is set aside to help adults communicate better with kids. As part of 
the celebration, adults are encouraged to send letters of love and 
appreciation to young people in their lives to show them how much they 
mean to them. Now in its fifth year, more than 450 million people have 
been touched by Absolutely Incredible Kid Day.
  Absolutely Incredible Kid Day can make a positive impact that will 
last a lifetime. The campaign has received the critical acclaim of 
child and family care experts, award winning authors, noted 
psychologists, and adults and kids everywhere. Celebrities such as 
Oprah Winfrey, Jim Carrey and Cindy Crawford have also given their 
support to Absolutely Incredible Kid Day.
  In my hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan the Campfire Boys and Girls 
West Michigan Council has put an enormous amount of time and effort 
into this celebration. In addition to having adults write letters to 
kids they know, the organization is also encouraging adults to write 
letters for distribution to at-risk youths throughout Grand Rapids. The 
Council has also organized an extensive public awareness program 
complete with posters, stickers and stationary to spread the word about 
this special and important day. I applaud them for making this day a 
top priority.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues, moms and dads, grandparents, 
aunts and uncles, teachers, mentors and other adults alike take time 
out of their day today to let a young person know how much they 
appreciate them. Let them know you care and help make a positive 
difference in their lives today and everyday by writing a letter of 
love and support. You'll be glad you did and so will the reader of the 
letter!

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