[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 37 (Monday, March 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E379]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CAMILLE ALLSOP--PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD

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                         HON. CYNTHIA M. LUMMIS

                               of wyoming

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 15, 2010

  Mrs. LUMMIS. Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate and honor a 
young student from the State of Wyoming who has achieved national 
recognition for exemplary volunteer service in her community.
  Camille Allsop of Cheyenne has just been named one of the top 
honorees in Wyoming by the 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards 
program, an annual honor conferred on the most impressive student 
volunteers in each state. Camille was nominated by Cheyenne's East high 
School. She is the lead performer and interpreter in a song and dance 
group that travels across the country bridging the gap between deaf and 
hearing audiences.
  In light of numerous statistics that indicate Americans today are 
less involved in their communities than they once were, it is vital 
that we encourage and support the kind of selfless contribution this 
young citizen has made. People of all ages need to think more about how 
we, as individual citizens, can work together at the local level to 
insure the health and vitality of our towns and neighborhoods. Young 
volunteers like Ms. Allsop are inspiring to all of us, and are among 
our brightest hopes for a better tomorrow.
  Ms. Allsop should be extremely proud to have been singled out from 
the thousands of dedicated volunteers who participated in this year's 
program. I heartily applaud Ms. Allsop for her initiative in seeking to 
make her community and state a better place to live, and for the 
positive impact she has had on the lives of others. She has 
demonstrated a level of commitment and accomplishment that is truly 
extraordinary in today's world, and deserves our sincere admiration and 
respect. Her actions show that young Americans can--and do--play 
important roles in our communities, and that America's community spirit 
continues to hold tremendous promise for the future.

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