1f. Camp Fire USACITY OF
CAANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM: Laurie Hokkanen, Assistant City Manager 4
DATE: May 18, 2010 -T&
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SUBJ: Proclamation Celebrating Camp Fire USA's 100 Anniversary and
Declaring June 3, 2010 as "Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council Day
PROPOSED MOTION
The City Council adopts a Resolution Declaring June 3, 2010 as "Camp Fire
USA Minnesota Council Day."
BACKGROUND
Camp Fire USA was formed in 1910, with Minnesota groups forming in 1912.
Camp Tanadoona, a Camp Fire USA facility, has been in Chanhassen since 1924.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Approval requires a simple majority
vote of the City Council.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: May 24, 2010 RESOLUTION NO: 2010 -
MOTION BY: SECONDED BY:
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 3, 2010 AS
CAMP FIRE USA MINNESOTA COUNCIL DAY IN THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN
WHEREAS, the Camp Fire Girls were formed in 1910 to provide youth development
opportunities for girls and young women, and the first Camp Fire groups in Minnesota were
formed in 1912; and
WHEREAS, the former summer home of Governor John Lind in Chanhassen was
purchased for a Camp Fire camp in 1922, becoming Camp Tanadoona; and
WHEREAS, campers first attended Camp Fire's Camp Tanadoona on the shores of Lake
Minnewashta in 1924, making Camp Tanadoona the second oldest establishment in Chanhassen;
and
WHEREAS, Camp Fire expanded its horizons and officially invited boys to participate
in all Camp Fire activities in 1975, with 46% of all youth served by Camp Fire today being boys;
and
WHEREAS, Camp Fire provides out -of- school time programming that builds self -
confidence and leadership skills in youth; and
WHEREAS, Camp Fire helps youth to stay healthy and active through its emphasis on
outdoor learning and forging connections with nature; and
WHEREAS, Camp Fire serves more than 2,000 youth, including more than 100 residents
of Chanhassen, each year; and
WHEREAS, Camp Fire is celebrating its 100 -year anniversary in 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Tom Furlong, Mayor of the City of Chanhassen, do hereby
proclaim Thursday, June 3 2010, to be:
Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council Day in the City of Chanhassen
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 24 day of May, 2010.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT