Every year, hundreds of leaders receive training from Patriot Academy. And every year that number is increasing! Through email updates, our social media, and the Patriot Press, we work to keep you informed about the impact that supporters like you are having through Patriot Academy’s work.
It’s one thing for us to tell you about the impact Patriot Academy is having, and the difference it is making in the hearts and lives of America’s leaders, but it’s another thing for us to show you.
And what better way than through the testimony of the students themselves.
What first got you interested in Patriot Academy?
I applied for a scholarship through the Malheur County Farm Bureau and one of the individuals on the selection committee also works in association with the Malheur County Republican Committee. The Republican committee sponsors a student every year to attend the academy, and they called me to see if I was interested in attending.
Was the experience what you had expected? Why or why not?
The only expectation I had going into Patriot Academy was a vague idea of how organizations like Boys State operate. I did not have the opportunity to attend Boys State, but some of my good friends did and then told me about their experience afterwards. That being said, I was quite happy with my experience at Patriot Academy. I learned so much as an individual and now have a different, improved, outlook on life and my responsibilities as a citizen.
Has Patriot Academy changed the direction where you see your life heading?
Before attending Patriot Academy I had a firm foundation and plan for my education and the area I want to serve in my professional career. Patriot Academy has provided a stronger, more defined vision for my future.
What particular skills did Patriot Academy teach you that you are using today?
Patriot Academy helped me develop a level of discernment for the world around me, and for the decisions made within the government. I am using those skills to determine what is right and what is wrong based on biblical principles.
Patriot Academy also taught me about seeking mentors, self education, and how important it is to have an understanding of our constitution and the principles that our country was founded on.
I am currently reading and researching in these areas to better prepare and educate myself.
What opportunities and/or connections came as a result of Patriot Academy?
The biggest opportunity that came out of Patriot Academy was being able to make connections with other strong, Godly, individuals who support this country. Individuals who will support and build me up in the future.
These are leaders who will also encourage me to lead. The connections I made at Patriot Academy will produce fruit for the rest of my life.
The other opportunity I took advantage of at Patriot Academy was the education and information offered. The current and previous state representatives who spoke at Patriot Academy did a phenomenal job of educating, encouraging, preparing, mentoring, and offering opportunities for me to grow as an individual, as a follower of Christ, and as a citizen of the best country in all of history.
What was the most important thing you learned at Patriot Academy?
The most important thing I learned at Patriot Academy is how much I have to learn!
It was convicting for me to realize just how little I actually know about the foundation of this country. I now know that I have a lot to learn, and have gained resources by which I can prepare myself for the life in front of me.
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