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Camp Congress presented by Hopkinton Youth Commission

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Youth in Politics
The Hopkinton Youth Commission Presents:Camp Congress~a unique co-ed experience

Camp Congress is a leadership program that introduces girls and boys ages 8 to 15 to politics. Camp begins with student friendly lesson on the structure of our political system. Each student will choose to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives, the US Senate or for the Presidency. Students will create their own campaign with a platform, campaign slogan, campaign finance plan, campaign website and a political ad for television. All campers will register to vote and then vote in an election. Once elected to Congress and sworn in, the newly installed members of Congress will learn how to introduce a bill, debate the merits of the bill, lobby fellow legislators, collaborate with the Executive branch and finally vote on the proposed bill. Camp will culminate with a ceremonial signing of the bill by our President.

For questions please contact:youthchair@hopkintonma.gov

Schedule of the Day
  • 8:00am 12:00pm – Camp Congress Workbook
  • United States Government
  • Three Branches of Government
  • Voting
  • Elections
  • Political Campaigns
  • Campaign Posters
  • 12:00pm-12:40pm – Lunch
  • 12:50pm - 5:00pm – Camp Congress Activities
  • Leadership & Platform Inventory
  • Declaration to Run
  • Fundraising Appeal
  • FEC Statement of Candidacy
  • Voter Registration
  • Election
  • Inauguration of President/Vice President and Swearing-in of Congress
  • First Day of the United States Congress
  • How a Bill Becomes a Law
  • U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives Convene – Senate/House Bills
  • Who Represents Me (home assignment)

General Information
Date: Wednesday April 18th
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Location: Hopkinton Police Station,74 Main Street, 2nd Floor Training Room
Cost: $120.00

Fee Waivers Available
The Hopkinton Youth Commission has spots reserved for Hopkinton families who are unable to afford the registration fees for Camp Congress. If the registration fees for Camp Congress will place a financial hardship on your family, please contact Denise Hildreth to register your child free of charge. Call 508-497-9781 or email dhildreth@hopkintonma.gov. All information is confidential.

Refund Policy
If you withdraw from a program at anytime prior to two weeks before the program start date, you will receive an account credit good towards other Parks and Recreation programs. Account credits do not expire. Account credit will not be issued if the cancellation takes places within two weeks of the program start date. Cancellations due to a medical emergency will have the option to receive an account credit or a refund at anytime with proper medical documentation. If a program is cancelled by Parks and Recreation, you will have the option to receive an account credit or a refund for that program.

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