Youth respond to truth: Robert Welch University youth camps use the spark of truth to ignite patriotism's fire in the hearts of young people nationwide. These profiled youth are shining examples.

Every summer hundreds of high school students attend week-long camps sponsored by Robert Welch University. (These camps were formerly sponsored by The John Birch Society.)

Americanism Begins at Home

Homeschoolers Jennifer Swanson and Danielle Morgan, both 16, are neighbors and the best of friends. Jennifer loves reading and horseback riding, and for the past six years has worked as a volunteer teaching handicapped children to ride. Danielle is an accomplished singer and Hawaiian dancer. Her mother, a native Hawaiian, is a descendant of Queen Liliuokalani. Danielle's favorite subjects are history and religion.

Jennifer and Danielle attended their first RWU camp together three years ago. "I was so surprised," says Jennifer. "I never liked history, government, or politics before, but the instructors made it so interesting. I enjoyed all the recreation and the friends I made at camp, but the classes were the best part. I learned so much." "I was so impressed with both the staff and the students," says Danielle. "They set high standards for moral behavior. I learned so much about our country, the Constitution, the threats to freedom --so many things. I had never been interested in history or political science before, but my experience at camp really made me want to know the truth and to have a deeper understanding of our heritage and constitutional principles." After attending their first camp in 2001, Jennifer and Danielle recruited six of their friends to attend camp with them in 2002 and 2003.

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At age 14, James is already something of a national celebrity. After winning the National Geographic Bee in May of this year, James was featured on the Today Show, the Early Show, CNN, and other news programs. He also received a $25,000 scholarship from National Geographic to attend the college of his choice. This past summer he also qualified for and competed in the National Science ...