What is TeenPact?

TeenPact is a comprehensive leadership experience that brings kids closer to Jesus Christ, makes them better leaders, and positions them to impact public policy in their state. During the week, students meet important officials, interact with other like-minded students, and have more fun at the capitol than they could have ever imagined. Students leave inspired and challenged with an intensive desire to change America for Christ.

TeenPact offers a program for both teens and children at your state capitol. Students enjoy times of praise, worship and devotions, meet important officials, interview lobbyists, view campaign disclosures, improve their public speaking skills, write their own bills, and conduct their own TeenPact legislature. Students analyze public policy from a Biblical Worldview and learn to "take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5).

Other activities include:

• Reading actual bills that are being worked through the Legislature
• Researching how political candidates spend their campaign money
• Analyzing media content with an emphasis on worldview
• Participate in student elections
• Learning about the structure and content of our nation's Constitution

What about children under 13?

The TeenPact One Day Class is an abbreviated version of the Four Day, designed specifically for ages 8-12. This class focuses on

• The biblical responsibility to pray for our leaders
• The principle of "higher authority"
• The "bill-to-law" legislative process
• Public speaking for young students

When is it?

All Four Day TeenPact State Classes are held Monday, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, and Tuesday - Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. An optional Public Speaking Class is held on Friday at an additional cost for teens during the TeenPact One Day class.

The One Day Class meets on the Friday following the Four Day program. The class time is from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and parents are expected to attend this class with their children.