SPECIAL TRIBUTE FOR THE OWASIPPE SCOUT RESERVATION
Mood:  celebratory
Topic: Celebrate Owasippe
as presented on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
at The White Lake Chamber of Commerce Dinner at Food Prep, Owasippe Scout Reservation...

LET IT BE KNOWN, That we are proud to join with the members, leadership, and generations of Boy Scouts of the Chicago Area Council and others as they gather to mark the 95th anniversary of the Owasippe Scout Reservation. This milestone is a reflection of the values and commitment to service and stewardship that each Boy Scout is instilled with year after year at Camp Owasippe. While the members of this distinguished organization celebrate 95 years of service at Owasippe, we offer our thanks for the many wonderful memories that this camp has provided to Boy Scouts throughout the Midwest.

The Owasippe Scout Reservation, originally called Camp White, was officially opened in 1911. Initially encompassing just 40 acres, the camp is now situated on 4,800 acres in Blue Lake Township in West Michigan. In the years that have followed since they first came together to found Owasippe, the scouts have adapted to changes in society, membership, and expectations, while remaining true and steadfast to the values on which the boy scouts were founded. Now in its 95th year of existence, we recognize that while many years have passed, we know that new generations of scouts will surely enjoy their experiences at Owasippe for years to come.

As we celebrate its history, those who have had the distinct privilege of attending camp at Owasippe remember the vision of those who came before. We are grateful to the people who established this camp as one of the last true sanctuaries of a bygone era where the values of self-reliance, community, service to others, and
conservation are made to endure in the lives of so many young people. Fittingly, as we look to the past, we also be cast an eye to the future and to the many ways in which the Owasippe Scout Reservation will continue to reach out to people across our nation.

IN SPECIAL TRIBUTE, Therefore, This document is signed and dedicated to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Owasippe Scout Reservation. We commend everyone who has contributed to the success of this camp and thank them for the manner in which they have contributed to the wellbeing of generations of young people.
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David Farhat, State RepresentativeThe Ninety-First District, State of Michigan
The Ninety-Third Legislature
At Lansing, Michigan