[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 101 (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S5750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      GREENLAND POINT CENTER, INC.

 Ms. SNOWE. Madam President, as this Saturday marks the 
official beginning of summer, I rise to recognize a small nonprofit 
from my home State of Maine that has championed the activities that 
have made the State a long-time destination for seasonal travel and 
exploration. Since 2005, the Greenland Point Center, Inc., on Long Lake 
in Princeton, has served to educate both youth and adults on issues of 
conservation and leadership while promoting outdoor activities and 
learning.
  Originally founded in 1978, the Greenland Point Center previously 
operated under the auspices of the University of Maine at Machias. 
Facing closure in 2004, community members and conservation groups from 
around the state rallied behind it, purchasing the land that housed the 
camp from the University and revitalizing the program.
  Today the Greenland Point Center, which has become a perennial 
favorite for Mainers and their families, hosts a series of camps 
designed to allow children and families to explore the natural world 
and grow as individuals. At the same time, the center works to empower 
campers by teaching them many of the vital safety skills that are 
imperative to the successful enjoyment of this Nation's natural 
resources. The center's exciting camp programs range from the more 
traditional Wet 'N' Wild Camp, where campers learn to canoe and sail, 
to the Downeast Teen Leadership Camp, where middle-school students from 
Maine's Washington County have an opportunity to learn the skills 
necessary to help them lead healthy lifestyles as they progress through 
the often challenging adolescent years. Thousands of young men and 
women who have attended the Greenland Point Center's camps have come to 
appreciate the solemn responsibilities of environmental stewardship 
while being encouraged to enjoy the boundless energies of youth.
  The firm has a deep commitment to making the opportunities that it 
offers available to all youth, regardless of their financial situation. 
To promote that goal, the Greenland Point Center works tirelessly to 
provide scholarships for financially disadvantaged individuals who wish 
to experience the natural wonders of the State of Maine. Of particular 
note, each year's Maine Moose Permit Auction raises scholarship money 
for the Center, affording numerous youngsters from across the State the 
chance to take part in discovering Maine's beautiful surroundings.
  Additionally, the Greenland Point Center is an active participant in 
the nationwide ``Hooked on Fishing--Not On Drugs'' program. Founded by 
the Future Fisherman Foundation and funded through the Maine Department 
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, ``Hooked on Fishing--Not On Drugs'' 
seeks to keep Maine's youth off drugs by teaching angling skills, 
conservation efforts, and social skills, preserving proud traditions 
while promoting a healthy way of life.
  The State of Maine has long been a proud bastion of outdoor adventure 
and protecting the environment. The Greenland Point Center has served 
to help maintain the appreciation of nature and all of its wonder. 
Coupled with lessons in healthy physical, mental, and emotional 
lifestyles, the Greenland Point Center has served the youth of Maine 
and the Nation while shaping a new generation of leaders and 
entrepreneurs. I congratulate the Greenland Point Center on its past 
achievements and wish everyone involved success as the Center continues 
to nurture America's youth.

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