May. 2, 2008
Teenpact
My 14 year old daughter did the 4-day Teenpact program this week at the statehouse. I encouraged her to do it, but I didn't make her. After a Teenpact representative came to her speech class and encouraged them to attend the program, she (and several others) decided that she would do it.
The homework was difficult for her but she really applied herself. They needed to memorize scriptures, memorize who all of their elected state officials were, do an extensive vocabulary list, write their own bills and research at least 3 existing bills.
They also had to write a letter to their senator and representative at least 2 weeks before the program. Some of the students were invited to meet with their representatives at the statehouse that week and my daughter got a call from her representative. The point of this assignment was for the students to see how easy it is to communicate with their representatives. I think it worked!
My daughter is not a politically minded person and so I wasn't sure if it would appeal to her beyond the fact that it fulfills her civics credit. Once she started the program at the statehouse, she really got into it. Each day when she got home she told me what she did and told me fun stories and activities that they did. They were actually allowed to use the senate chambers which was a real cool experience for her. They sat in the senator's chairs, they wrote and presented bills, held elections, the whole gamut.
I highly recommend this program in whatever state you are in. It is run by Christian homeschooled students from across the states.
My daughter said on the final day, "can I do Teenpact next year?"
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