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Summer 2025 Classes:
July 21-25, 2025
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Kris Anne Hall Presentation at VLS Teen Camp
KrisAnne Hall, founder of Liberty First Society, a constitutional attorney, author, public speaker, filmmaker and host of the KrisAnne Hall Show will present her Junior Patriots program at our upcoming 2025 VLS Teen Camp on Friday July 25th.
Hall offers a unique education in the history and application of the Constitution of the United States. Her perspective examines the context which gave America its principles and founding documents. Parents of the teens in camp are also invited to attend her performance.
This special presentation has been made possible with a generous donation from Susan Merrick, VLS Ameritus Board Member.
To learn more at Hall please visit www.KrisAnneHall.com.
(The link above will take you to a new webpage where you can register for summer classes.)
Election Process
Election Day brings out creative juices and competitive spirits as students decide if they will run for office, what their platform will be and how they will promote themselves, along with enlisting supporters to develop a campaign.
Immigration
Experience what it was like back in the beginning during immigration though Ellis Island. How did we decide who could stay and who had to leave? How did immigrants make a living in our country? What happened if they were sick or disabled? Who was responsible for immigrants?
Electoral College
The Electoral College is unique to the United States. How does it work? Who decides who is elected President and Vice-President? Do electors have to vote the way their state voted? Can you lose the popular vote, but win through the Electoral College?
Our Constitution
Learn about this most important and unique document created by our Founding Fathers to promote justice, insure tranquility, provide for our defense, promote our welfare and secure our blessings of freedom and liberty.
Founding Father's
Learn why our Founding Fathers, a group of American leaders who united the original 13 colonies, led the war for Independence from Great Britain and built a framework of government for the United States of America during the 18th century.
The American Flag
The American Flag has changed many times since 1777. Learn how each flag came to be, what the first flag looked like, how and why it changed and to which Flag you can pledge your allegiance.
