SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1998-8703

By Senators Loveland, Hale, B. Sheldon, Bauer and Haugen

     WHEREAS, Camp Fire Boys and Girls, the national organization, will sponsor Absolutely Incredible Kid Day on March 19, 1998; and

     WHEREAS, Camp Fire Boys and Girls has issued a call to action, asking every adult in America to write a letter to a child or children on March 19, 1998; and

     WHEREAS, Camp Fire Boys and Girls throughout the State of Washington teaches boys and girls self-reliance, good citizenship and leadership; and

     WHEREAS, Through contemporary programs and by speaking out on issues affecting youth and their families, Camp Fire Boys and Girls helps youth cope with their changing world; and

     WHEREAS, In Camp Fire Boys and Girls the choices and opportunities are inclusive to boys and girls; and

     WHEREAS, Camp Fire Boys and Girls is commended for the valuable programs offered to young people in the State of Washington and throughout the nation, and for the many services these young people perform for their communities through Camp Fire;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the members of the Washington State Senate, do hereby recognize March 19, 1998 to be Absolutely Incredible Kid Day and declare the children of the State of Washington as absolutely incredible kids.

I, Mike O=Connell, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1998-8703,

adopted by the Senate February 27, 1998.

MIKE O=CONNELL

Secretary of the Senate