What Training does Patriot Academy provide?

Patriot Academy provides a hands-on, student-led political immersion. Students will experience the political process by:

• Presenting a bill
• Running a committee meeting
• Hearing bills
• Debating conservatives and liberals on current issues
• Voting on legislation
• Building coalitions
• Campaigning for office
• Give speeches as a candidate
  

Students will learn practical skills, such as:

• Public Speaking
• Media relations
• Giving a great interview
• Building rapport
• Connecting with any audience
• Professional interactions
• Discerning the truth
• Identifying good legislation
• Defending your beliefs
  

Students will learn foundational principles for governance, including:

• The founding father’s vision for America
• Proper role/God’s purpose for government
• The foundation for our system of government
• The role of the Constitution in the past and future
• Principles of limited government
• Statesmanship and values
• Character and personal integrity
  

Students will hear about today’s most relevant issues from a Christian worldview, including:

• Sanctity of Life
• Traditional Marriage
• Second Amendment Rights
• Church and State Relations
• Freedom of Speech
• Parental Rights
• Stem Cell Research
• Education
• Taxes/Economy
• Immigration
• Individual Liberties
  

Students will receive practical advice and training from:

• State Representatives
• Policy Advisors
• Lobbyists
• Activists
• School board members
• City councilmen
• Candidates
• Campaign Staff
• Concerned citizens who are making a difference