Do you have a politically minded son or daughter who’s looking for an opportunity to hone political skills? Or do you have a child who just wants to have a blast in a fast-paced, jam-packed week of fun and exciting activities? Generation Joshua’s 2008 summer camp does all this and more. Located on the campus of Patrick Henry College, the Gen J camp is a week for teens to discover how they can play a vital role in impacting our nation for Christ in the civic and political arena.

In this camp, students will participate in the legislative process and conduct a mock presidential election. The week is packed with learning the nuts and bolts of the political process and how to be strong advocates for what you believe. The camp will show your teen how to write legislation, hold hearings, develop party platforms, run voter registration drives, and almost everything else associated with the political process.

In the midst of each day’s busy activities, students will be able to hear from speakers and advocates ranging from:

• Alex and Brett Harris, joint authors of Do Hard Things and founders of the Rebelution conferences
• Rick Green, former Texas state representative, founder of Patriot Academy and speaker for WallBuilders
• Mike Smith, president of HSLDA

“Few other groups experience Israel like those traveling with Homeschool Travel”—Israeli Ministry of Tourism

How would you like to do the following with your family?

*Raft the Jordan River

*Pick up 5 smooth stones from the brook in the valley where David killed Goliath

*Work alongside archaeologists as you find ancient treasures from beneath the Temple Mount

*Walk the entire length of Hezekiah’s Tunnel deep underneath Jerusalem’s Old City

*Find ancient pottery shards from the area around Moses’ Tabernacle

*Drink from the same spring from which Gideon’s army drank

*Sit in the “Seat of Moses”

*Speak Jesus’ words in the Synagogue where Jesus taught

*Build a mountaintop bonfire to send a message to the captives in Babylon

*More experiences than can be named here! (you’ve got to see the website)

Experience biblical history in the very places where it all happened!

2008 is the 60^th anniversary of the founding of the nation of Israel. Imagine being in the Promised Land to help celebrate God’s faithfulness to His people!

Spend 14 or 19 days in Israel with your homeschool students and they will receive

High School credits in

Biblical & Middle Eastern History

and

Biblical Archaeology

Students younger than high school may receive the same high school credits through Advanced Placement.

Homeschool Travel was created exclusively to give homeschooling families the experience of a lifetime as they travel & study in Israel.

Visit our website to read what others say about their own experiences with Homeschool Travel.

We currently have 3 trips scheduled in 2008 and families are signing up right now.

Check out our website: www.homeschooltravel.com

We accept a maximum of 30 individuals on each trip, so act now!

All ages have traveled with us, including grandparents and relatives & friends of homeschoolers who aren’t even homeschoolers, themselves!

Join us as so many other homeschooling families have already done for—

THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME.

We have had families from the U.S., Australia, Canada, England, South Africa, and India on our trips. What a way to meet homeschoolers from all over the world! And, in the Promised Land! It doesn’t get any better than that!

Visit our website, www.homeschooltravel.com, to see travel dates, cost, testimonials and more.

Chris Davis

Homeschool Travel

chris@homeschooltravel.com

615-775-7345

Don’t miss this chance to meet dolphins up-close. Hawaii residents take 20% off the price of all dolphin encounter programs until November 16, 2007! Dolphin Quest Hawaii is located at the Hilton Waikoloa Village and Dolphin Quest Oahu is located at The Kahala Hotel & Resort. Call or visit dolphinquest.com to make your reservation for dol-FUN today.

*Must have a valid Hawaii state issued Driver’s license or photo ID. Space is limited, advance reservations required.

The 2007 Day of Discovery is scheduled for Saturday, October 27th, at Punahou School. This program fills up quickly, so get the online registration form filled in as soon as possible! From their website:

For students in grades 4 and above, parents, and teachers of any grade level or subject: This is the 6th annual celebration and special day honoring the life and legacy of Charles Lacy Veach, who grew up in Honolulu with an interest in science, had a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, and went on to fly two Space Shuttle missions.

Astronaut Lacy Veach serves to remind us all that the dreams of today can be forged into exploration and discoveries of tomorrow. While in Hawai'i, a child once asked Astronaut Veach: "What does it take to become an astronaut?" Veach responded, "You've got to believe in your dreams and you've got to be hard-headed enough to never let go."

http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/Day-of-discovery/index.html

The SOEST Open House is coming up (I blogged about it here). The deadline for group reservations is fast approaching - September 23. Attendance notification forms can be found on the SOEST website:

http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/openhouse/Attendance%20Notification.pdf

Remember that this awesome educational program is only available every two years. I hope to see all the support groups take advantage of this opportunity.

The Honolulu Academy of Arts has many great school programs that homeschool groups are welcome to participate in. You can find a list of this year's programs at this website address:

http://www.honoluluacademy.org/cmshaa/academy/index.aspx?id=741

They also have some wonderful programs for families:

http://www.honoluluacademy.org/cmshaa/academy/index.aspx?id=586

Also, don't forget to take advantage of their free Bank of Hawai'i Sundays:

http://www.honoluluacademy.org/cmshaa/academy/index.aspx?id=514

Dolphin Quest Oahu, located in the Kahala Mandarin, has changed its program to allow non-hotel guest to participate in classes previously restricted to guests only.

For more information on these programs, visit their website:

http://dolphinquest.org/destinations/oahu/whatsnew.php?aID=1z4z1

University of Hawai'i's School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology has recently announced the dates of the next Open House:  October 19th and 20th, 2007. This event happens only once every two years so mark your calendars now. If you are a homeschool group leader, or any kind of educator, please get this information to your students and families and begin planning for any large groups you would like to bring. Here is the letter:

Dear Educator,

The School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa is pleased to announce that the 9th SOEST Open House will be held on Friday, October 19, 2007 (8:30am to 2:00pm) and Saturday, October 20, 2007 (11:00am to 3:00pm). On behalf of the Dean of SOEST and the Open House Planning Committee, we would like to invite you and your class to attend this year’s Open House.

SOEST is home to the academic departments of Oceanography, Geology and Geophysics, Meteorology, and Ocean and Resources Engineering, as well as several related research institutes. SOEST’s graduate programs in these sciences are highly ranked nationally and SOEST brings in close to $70 million dollars in research funding per year. The SOEST Open House presents a diverse array of entertaining and educational "hands-on" activities, which highlight the research conducted by our faculty, students, and staff. Your students will learn about volcanoes, tsunamis, El Nino, planetary exploration, hurricanes, coastal erosion, and marine ecosystems to mention just a few topics, through a variety of videos, posters, and interactive demonstrations. They will visit state-of-the-art laboratories and hear about cutting-edge research from the scientists who are making the new discoveries!

This year’s Open House theme will be "Ocean Depths to Outer Space!" Please look for program updates at our Open House website:

http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/openhouse/

For more information, please contact Tara Hicks Johnson at 808-956-3151; email: hickst@hawaii.edu. For planning purposes, please make your group reservation prior to Friday, September 23, 2007. Attendance notification forms are available for download on the web site, or you can call Tara and she can fax one to you. The SOEST Open House is only offered every two years. We hope that you will be able to join us for this great event!

Tara Hicks Johnson

Outreach Specialist, SOEST

956-3151

hickst@hawaii.edu

I just received this through an email loop I'm on. These expeditions make great field trips, so if you're interested plan to attend this open house.

OPEN HOUSE INVITATON

ABOARD THE R/V RAPTURE

ATTENTION MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATORS

You are cordially invited to join us aboard the R/V Rapture to tour our vessel and meet our Captain, Crew & Educators.  This is a great opportunity for you to review our programs and activities as we prepare for an exciting 2008 season. Pupus and Refreshments will be served.

Saturday April 14, 2007

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Aloha Tower Pier 9 – Diamond Head End

We will NOT be leaving the pier, so you are welcome to join us at your leisure.  Your associates, spouses, and children are welcome to attend.  We all look forward to meeting you.

(All youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, those under 10 need an adult at all times onboard)

Your RSVP is Required (as we have to report to the Harbormaster)   

Please contact me for more information and RSVP by 4/12/06

Sue Bauer

Hawaii Program Director

Office: (808) 637-1500

Cell: (808) 387-3483

Fax: (808) 637-1600

email:  sue@rapturemarine.org

Please visit our website www.rapturemarine.org for more information on

Rapture Marine Expeditions and the Waterman Academy