[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 74 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5690]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF SUGARBUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1ST PLACE WINNER IN THE 
           NATIONAL CHILDREN'S SET A GOOD EXAMPLE COMPETITION

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I would like to honor the students 
at Sugarbush Elementary School, in my home state of Michigan. These 
motivated students will be honored on June 6th of this year for winning 
first place in the 18th Annual American Set A Good Example Competition.
  Too often we hear about all the negative influences facing our youth. 
Much has been made of the many problems facing our children. While we 
hear about the threats posed by drugs, violence and illiteracy, too 
little is made of the positive steps that our youth are making to fight 
these terrible problems. This year, students from thousands of schools 
participated in the National Children's Set A Good Example Competition 
in an effort to address these problems. This competition is an 
innovative program that takes students' ideas seriously, and encourages 
them to develop and design projects that combat problems facing them 
every day.
  Everybody truly wins when children are given the chance to express 
themselves and improve their communities, but the students at Sugarbush 
Elementary School received special notice when they were awarded 1st 
place in the National Children's Set a Good Example Competition. Their 
project encourages children to avoid drugs, respect people and protect 
the environment--values that people of all ages should live by.
  Winning first place in a contest that includes over 10,000 schools is 
a significant accomplishment, and the students, faculty and parents at 
Sugarbush Elementary School have every reason to be proud of this 
accomplishment. I am sure that my Senate colleagues will join me in 
honoring the students at Sugarbush Elementary School for Winning 1st 
place in the National Children's Set a Good Example Competition, and 
more importantly for their hard work, idealism and commitment to strong 
values.

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