Clubs are an important part of our family's education. Janey participates in Liberty Girls, the boys attend Knights of Freedom and Steve and Whitney participate in Statesman Club. All of the clubs belong to American Youth Leadership Institute, a non-profit organization that seeks to build Statesman. I am privileged to be a co-leader for the SL Statesman Club this year that Steve L. attends. The youth learn public speaking, parliamentary procedure, have book groups, compete in Mock Trials, the Freedom Bowl (Jeopardy style competition on the Declaration or Constitution) and participate in a week long government simulation.
Thursday was our club's speech competition. The youth wrote and delivered two minute speeches on Benjamin Franklin. Our contest was judged by the very gracious president of the SL Toastmaster's Group. Steve L. competed and did a stellar job! He has a natural talent for public speaking and really enjoys himself. The judge scored him 96 out of 100 and said he had "perfect vocal variety." His score won him a spot at the statewide Statesman Club speech competition in Dec. (managed this year by yours truly.) Way to go Steve! (I feel a public speaking merit badge coming on.)
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Way to go. I look forward to Dec. when you compete. Love Grandma N
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