Project American Life rekindles
America’s founding principles by inspiring young people
to understand and appreciate our Founders’ noble ideals,
sacred honor, and ultimate sacrifices ~ thus compelling
a new generation to uphold these standards in all aspects
of their lives.
The Results
are Self-evident: Project
American Life is
“Where America’s Founding Principles Come to Life!”
Through
the use of its innovative hands-on, minds-on classes and
simulations, P.A.L. becomes the “Ultimate Educational
Adventure” for thousands of middle school students annually.
The four-day residential challenge is a series of
experiential classes and simulations that foster an impassioned
zeal for seizing the duties of American citizenship! Not
only do students discover the wisdom of our Founders, they
also are inspired to walk in their shoes. In revealing
the insight within The Declaration of Independence and the
“sacred honor” of its signers, P.A.L. imparts a deep
appreciation for The Founders’ ideals and the sacrifices
they made on our behalf. It binds students to their own
duty to Life, Liberty, and
the Highest Good ~ to reach beyond the smallness
of immediate gratification and seize life’s greatest gifts
(“endowed by their Creator”) ~ the wondrous opportunity
to serve a cause greater than self.
“Children
should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.”
~ John Adams
America’s Song is Freedom: Though the word is often tossed about like a beach
ball, there is indeed a unifying theme in both the cause
of America and its servant, P.A.L.
This theme is Freedom! So, what are we specifically describing?
What is American Liberty?
Freedom
of Thought, Conscience, and Religion ~ the right to be one’s
own person
Freedom
of Speech ~ the right to express one’s beliefs without coercion
or intimidation
Freedom
of Markets ~ the right to sell, trade and purchase according
to natural parameters
Freedom
to Prosper ~ the right to strive for success through personal
ingenuity and sacrifice
Freedom
from Invasion ~ the right to empower the federal government
to protect the homeland
Freedom
from Tyranny ~ the right to resist oppressive rogue governments,
external and internal
Freedom
from Governmental Manipulation ~ the right to be a nation
of “we the people…”
Freedom
to claim Unalienable Rights ~ the right to “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness”
As
P.A.L. expands throughout the nation, our goal becomes
increasingly near: Reclaiming the Spirit of America… one child at a time. Until we reach this summit, we must work as if America itself depends upon it. In truth,
it just might.
“Winston
Churchill said that ‘the destiny of man is not measured
by material computation. When great forces are on the move
in the world, we learn we are spirits, not animals.’ And
he said, ‘There is something going on in time and space,
and beyond time and space, which, whether we like it or
not, spells duty.’ You and I have a rendezvous with destiny.
We will preserve for our children this, the last best hope
of man on Earth, or we will sentence them to take the last
step into a thousand years of darkness.” ~ Ronald Reagan
