[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 78 (Friday, June 16, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING CAMP MAC SUMMER CAMP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 16, 2006

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Alabama's own 
Camp Mac, as well as all the other fine summer camps located throughout 
the country.
  Truly an ``institution'' in Alabama, Camp Mac Summer Camp for Boys 
and Girls was established in 1948 by Mr. and Mrs. E.A. McBride. Today, 
almost 60 years later, Camp Mac is still owned and operated by the 
McBride family, a true success story spanning three generations.
  Camp Mac is situated in the beautiful Cheaha Mountains and surrounded 
by the two hundred thousand plus acres that make up the Talladega 
National Forest. The location is ideal for the fun and safe summer 
programs that are the hallmark of Camp Mac.
  Since its founding, Camp Mac has provided a refuge from the negative 
influences that the world has to offer today's youth. Campers enter 
into a world of ``Safety, Fun, and Instruction.'' With over 70 
activities to choose from, campers are strengthened both in skill and 
confidence through the instruction they receive.
  The summers spent in this wholesome environment provide an 
opportunity for the campers to independently develop unique and special 
relationships which can--and often do--last a lifetime. Campers are 
also given the independence to choose their own adventure for the 
summer because they are free to choose the activities in which they 
wish to participate.
  These new-found friendships and activities are all carefully watched 
over by a staff that is second to none. The caring and nurturing staff 
of Camp Mac is made up of individuals who are of the highest character 
and are dedicated to the camp's mission. The devoted staff is just one 
more hallmark of Camp Mac.
  It is my sincere hope that the mission of this wonderful refuge and 
those who work towards that mission will continue to thrive in the 
years to come, and I rise today to honor Camp Mac and the McBride 
family, and salute them for the positive difference they have made in 
the lives of so many young people.

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