Focusing on the Three Cs.(Csconventions, camps, and conferences)

That loud noise you hear is the sound of teenagers rejoicing that the school year is finally over and they are free to pursue the joys of summer. No doubt for most, that includes lying in the sun, going to the beach with friends, and resting up for the fall. For pro-life teens, the story should be different.

Of course we aren't suggesting that pro-life kids be denied the usual summer fun. Far from it! However, pro-life teens and college students should view summer as an opportunity to put more time and energy into the venture of a lifetimeone that will save lives.

At a recent graduation ceremony I attended, the speaker outlined 10 rules for livinghe was instructing the graduates in how to be successful, happy, and fulfilled. Imagine my supreme joy when the speaker got to rule #7: "Invest in a cause greater than yourself."

He explained that you will never feel more fulfilled than you do when working for such a cause. Truer words were never spoken. Ask anyone who advocates for the lives of the unborn and vulnerable.

Building on that advice, let me offer some suggestions for how pro-life teens and college students can have the most exciting and fulfilling summer of their lives, to date.

Forget the three Rs for awhile, and focus on the three Csconventions, camps, and conferences. There are a number of these available to students around the country, and they offer the best chance to get educated on the life issues, and have some fun at the same time.

National Teens for Life holds its annual convention every summerthis year we'll be in Nashville June 2224. The convention will feature the siblings of Terri Schindler Schiavo, workshops on all of the life issues by nationally recognized experts, and a great closing pizza banquet and dance.