[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12723-12724]
[From the U.S. 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

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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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