[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10846]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      29TH METRO DETROIT YOUTH DAY

 Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, it is with pride that I recognize 
the 29th Annual Metro Detroit Youth Day, which will take place tomorrow 
on Belle Isle in Detroit. This engaging and family-oriented event is a 
herculean undertaking, bringing together more than 1,600 volunteers to 
welcome more than 37,000 young people within the Greater Detroit 
community. This day-long event, which is sponsored by a multitude of 
businesses and more than 320 community and youth organizations across 
Michigan, provides a wonderful platform to bring the community together 
to award scholarships and recognize outstanding community service for 
and by young people.
  From sports clinics to motivational talks to entertainment, this 
event has grown to become the largest youth event in Michigan, with a 
mission of promoting community service and the need for physical 
education and fitness. This event also seeks to inspire young people to 
strive to better themselves through education, good deeds and other 
positive means.
  Through the years, Youth Day has been recognized by many on the State 
and national level. In 1991, Metro Youth Day was recognized by 
President George H.W. Bush as the 477th Point of Light, and in 1999, 
the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports named 
Metro Youth Day the top youth event in Michigan. These honors are the 
direct result of the hard work and dedication of the many individuals, 
organizations and businesses that team up to make sure this event is 
rewarding and memorable for the many youth across the Detroit metro 
area that participate.
  Inspiring young people to better themselves and fostering stronger 
community bonds are noble pursuits that reap rewards far into the 
future. I salute all those who have played a role in making this year's 
Metro Detroit Youth Day a tremendous success. This event has become a 
tradition in southeast Michigan over the last 28 years, and I look 
forward to hearing about this exciting celebration for many years to 
come.

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