Apr132008
Junior National Young Leaders Conference: LIBERTY AND LOYALTIES

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SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008
It has been a busy day for the guys! After breakfast, Alex, Ashwin, Javier Exiquio, Esteban, Parker and other students from all over the country, boarded the bus for a day trip to Philadelphia to study the events, leaders and values that led to the formation of the United States. Dividing their time between a guided walking exploration of the sites of Independence Mall and presentations and exhibits at the National Constitution Center, the students investigated the critical factors that led to the Declaration of Independence. In exploring this rich historical period, they focused on the ways in which the U.S. Constitution influences life in the United States--and how we, as citizens, influence the Constitution.
 
 
 
 
             
 



Returning to Washington, D.C. in the evening, the students convened with their LFGs to engage in a First Amendment simulation. This fictional scenario asked them to weigh the right of students to wear "peace patches" in school to advocate for increased community policing against the distraction that the patches would cause. Employing their communication skills, they staked out a position on the issue and debated and negotiated with their fellow scholars.

To view a photo slideshow of our students' exploration of Philadelphia, please go to this web page www.cylc.org/jrnylc/pictures . 
Then click on April 12-17 - click on slideshow two - click on slides 12, 18, 44 & 50.

 

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