[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 46 (Thursday, March 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E337-E338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAMP FIRE'S ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE 
                                KID DAY

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2017

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 20th year of 
Camp Fire's Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, which observed the third 
Thursday in March and is devoted to sending uplifting messages to the 
youth in their lives.
  Founded in 1910, by Luther Gulick, M.D., and his wife, Charlotte 
Gulick, Camp Fire is a leading national youth development organization 
that guides ``young people on their journey to self-discovery.''
  As founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Children's caucus, I 
understand the importance of encouraging and supporting our youth to 
grow and thrive in this world.
  Camp Fire's Absolutely Incredible Kid Day honors our nation's youth 
by asking adults to write letters of encouragement and inspiration to 
the incredible kids in their lives.
  This is a simple and impactful way to let the youth know how much 
people care and support them.
  There are numerous ways for adults to participate in this call to 
action including using social media to tag, tweet, post, and write 
letters of love and support to kids.
  The campaign has received the critical acclaim of child and family 
care experts, award winning authors, noted psychologists, and adults 
and kids everywhere, including Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 
Habits of Highly Effective Families; Tipper Gore, who is a leading 
child advocate; and the famous Astronaut, the late U.S. Senator John 
Glenn.
  Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Jim Carrey, and Cindy Crawford 
have also given their support to Absolutely Incredible Kid Day.
  In Houston, Texas we know that it truly takes an entire community to 
raise a child.
  Houston has a distinct history of uplifting the youth in our 
community so they can excel in any area they choose.
  A few examples of Houstonians who have benefited from community 
support are: the entertaining Beyonce Knowles Carter; the hilarious Jim 
Parsons, from the Big Bang Theory;

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the talented actor Isaiah. Washington, from Grey's Anatomy; and Simone 
Biles, who set the record for the most gold medals in women's 
gymnastics at a single Olympic games.
  I rise to reaffirm my support for our youth and commend the Camp Fire 
organization on their Absolutely Incredible Kid Day initiative which 
reminds adults to let children know that they are loved and supported 
by their families and members of their community.