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Project American Life is an exciting educational experienced
that deals with citizenship, history and character development.
From the moment students arrive at Camp Tecumseh they are swept
up in the excitement and intrigue of the program. They are immediately
placed into a caste system and by the end of the first day they
have learned about the freedoms the Declaration of Independence
offer, they vote to adopt it as their standard and the dreaded
caste system is abolished!
From there the students participate in games and activities
that develop the ideas of the Declaration of Independence. What
are self-evident truths? what does it mean to be endowed by
a Creator with certain unalienable Rights? What is Life, Liberty
and the pursuit of Happiness?
The culminating activity on the last night of the trip is called
"In Search of America". In this realistic simulation
game students "escape" from East Germany to the American
Embassy. They are forced to watch a communist re-education film,
hide in the woods from Communist soldiers, escape in a school
bus, are helped by sympathetic strangers and eventually are
welcomed by a U.S. Marine to the United States of America! It
is a thrilling adventure the students will never forget, nor
will they forget the precious gift of freedom we have in this
country.
These activities are specially designed to stimulate the cognitive
process, build character and a spirit of teamwork, as well as
foster understanding of the noble principles upon which our
nation was founded - principles for which thousands have since
given the ultimate sacrifice. These core virtues unite us as
that “shining city on a hill.”
Textual foundations of the program are The Declaration
of Independence and The Constitution. From these
cornerstones, the program is able to address questions related
to personal meaning and purpose, as well as examine the way
we relate to one another-the way we fit into the greater historical
context-the way principle forms our moral identity as a people.
As a guideline, we use The Four Pillars of Citizenship: Character,
Compassion, Courage, and Commitment. Project Life simply uncovers
historical facts and the life-inspiring truth therein.
Our culture has been obviously corrupted because of many factors,
not the least of which is moral apathy. Our goal is to “Reclaim
the Culture…One Child at a Time.” The goal of Project American
Life at Camp Tecumseh is to reach schoolchildren with the Eternal
Truths that make this land the virtuous republic that was dreamed
of by our Founders.
For more information on this exciting new program, please visit
www.foundingprinciples.com
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