Constitution Camp

401 North Reynolds Road,Bryant AR 72022

26 July, 2021

Description

The Camp focuses on our U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Exceptionalism of America. Constitution Camp is open to 4th-8th graders and will be held at CrossPointe Church in Bryant, Arkansas. The camp will be the week of July 26th from 9:00 a.m. to noon Monday-Thursday and end with a tour of the Capitol on Friday. The purpose of Constitution Camp is to “Celebrate America Through the Constitution”. Our goal is to teach young people about our country, and the freedoms that are afforded us only through our Constitution, unlike other countries throughout the world. Our children need to know that Americans are exceptional people. We work hard, we are present to work in crisis situations throughout the world, we are innovators and we give generously to aid people. We must make certain that our children understand the difference between a Democracy and the Republic form of government that exists in the United States; not commonly taught in our schools. Our children need to understand that when they quote the Pledge of Allegiance, the phrase “to the Republic” has meaning. We exist because of the desire and willingness of our Founding Fathers to go to war to be free from British tyranny. A Republic versus a Democracy equates to freedom versus government control. Lastly, our country was founded on Christian principles. We receive our unalienable rights from our God, our Creator, not the government. God is referenced by many of our Founding Fathers. A Bible was placed in the cornerstone of the Washington Monument. On the Jefferson Memorial is a quote from Thomas Jefferson, “Justice refers to God as the holy author of our religion.” And, “God who gave us life gave us liberty.” Church services were held in the U.S. Capitol for 50 years. There is much to teach our children as they are our future.