President Bush Visits YMCA of the Rockies - Camp News - Estes Park Center - Brief Article

Camping Magazine, Nov-Dec, 2001

On August 14, 2001, campers and staff at Estes Park Center YMCA of the Rockies picnicked with President Bush as he stopped for a visit during his Heartland Tour. The President talked with campers, posed for pictures, and signed autographs.

The Estes Park News reported that President Bush delivered a brief speech praising the camp's faith-based program, describing the camp as a "community of character" and expressing the need for support of similar programs and the benefits they give to children and families.