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Women’s Suffrage!

Description This year marks the 100th anniversery of the passage of the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote! Learn more about the woman's rights movement by watching the video below of Elizabeth Cady Stanton telling stories from her life and the early...

If I were President

Description Kids will read the poem ‘If I Were in Charge of the World’ by Judith Viorst, an American writer, journalist, and poet.  They will then have the opportunity to complete a worksheet that allows them to make their own “If I Were President” poem and write...

Make a Campaign Button

Make your own campaign button! What makes a campaign button successful? Do you try to rhyme your name? Do you make funny jokes? Do you use inspiring slogans? Do you promote yourself or try to say no to the opponent? Do you promote your causes? What kind of imagery do...

Create your own protest sign

Create your own protest sign

Description Kids will use the ‘passion’ they found during the ‘Discover your Passion’ activity (or simply choose an issue if they have not completed this activity) and brainstorm solutions to the problem.  Once they have chosen a solution, they will design a protest...

Create your own Flag

Create your own Flag

Description Kids will create a new flag that represents their families, friends, or communities.  Using the five principles of a good flag from the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA), they will think about how different colors represent different...

2020 Candidate Compare and Contrast

2020 Candidate Compare and Contrast

Election and primary season is upon us! Campers can learn who is running in elections to represent them on state and federal levels, compare and contrast their policies and values, and learn more about selecting the right candidate for them. We encourage campers to...