Teen Pact EARLY BIRD!

Don’t miss it!
TeenPact Colorado Early-Bird Registration Deadline
January 7th, 2010.

What is TeenPact? TeenPact is a comprehensive leadership program for both teens
and children at the state capitol 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 imagined. Students leave inspired
and challenged with an intense desire to change America for Christ.

TeenPact staff will grade and return pre-class homework the week of classes.
Students receive a certificate for 1/3 Carnegie Unit in State Politics and Government.

If you know any homeschool, enrichment, church, or other group that would be
willing to give our Student Ambassadors 5 minutes to promote TeenPact, we would
appreciate any contacts. If you have any additional questions or would like to be a
part of the Colorado State Coordinator Team, please email: Michelle Warren at
colorado@teenpact.com or Marsha Brower ladyoftheboomerang@comcast.net

Register today at http://www.teenpact.com
(Additional discounts described online)

Four-Day Government Class (ages 13-19)
March 8-11, 2010
Mon: 1pm - 5pm Tue-Wed: 8:45am – 8:00pm Thu: 8:45am - 3pm
First time student: $220 (required $60 deposit with registration)
Returning Student: $180 (required $60 deposit with registration)
• Register by January 7th and receive $15 off with the Early Bird discount.
One-Day Public Speaking Workshop (Ages 13-19): 
March 12, 2010 
Fri: 10am - 4pm
$50 ($35 if registered for in conjunction with Four Day class)

One-Day Government Class (ages 8-12)
March 12, 2010 
Fri: 10am - 4pm
First child attending: $40 Each additional sibling: $30
• Register by January 7th and receive $5 off with the Early Bird discount.  

2010 MASTERS National Conference

Registration for the 2010 MASTERS National Conference has officially opened!

Early Bird Deadline: December 30, 2009

Register NOW for this event here!

We are excited about the plans for this year's annual MASTERS National Conference where you can learn to develop your communication skills for the Master. We hope you will join us for the best training offered by ICC!

Jr. Speech Tournament

A reminder from the Jr. Tournament staff that registration closes in 1 week (November 1)! All the details can be found at here. Don’t wait to sign up your under 12 speaker for a fun day of speech practice!

Jr. Tournament is rapidly approaching, and registration closes November 1st: just one week away.

Again, Jr. Tournament is an excellent way for students under 12 to practice speaking and communicating in a fun, exciting environment.

For more information, and to register, you can go here.

-Josiah Dasher

Tournament Director 

2010 Chec Spelling Bee

CHEC Spelling Bee

Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010

Place: Bear Valley Church, 10001 West Jewell Avenue, Lakewood

Time: 9am-1:30pm (please plan on arriving at least 30 minutes early)

Cost: $15 per student

Who can Participate: Students from 4th to 8th Grade (not already graduated to 9th grade) and not yet 15 years of age as of September 1, 2009.

What to study: The new official study booklet (Spell It!) is available on-line this year. Click myspellit.com and select "downloadable PDF". If access to the website is not possible, please contact the CHEC office. Additionally, the following website will assist you as you prepare.

Deadline for registration: January 20, 2010.

The qualifying bee is a written test of 50 words, some of which will be taken from the practice booklet. The top seven spellers on this test will be able to participate in the Rock y Mountain News Colorado State Bee on March 06, 2010, at the Denver Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO.

An oral bee for the top 25 qualifying participants will follow the written test. First, second, and third place ribbons will be awarded.

*Please note - If you live in Boulder County, you must participate in the Boulder Daily Camera Spelling Bee. Contact Christine at 303-410-2640.

Communicators for Christ Early Bird Registration!

The early bird deadline has been extended for the Colorado stop of the Communicators for Christ tour!  And, there are some additional incentives being awarded – please read all the way through the note below for details, and pass this information on to your groups and other Christian young people that you know.

You may go to www.instituteforculturalcommunicators.org to register or for more info.
The 2-day Critical Thinking and Debate for students ages 12-18 (October 14-15) is $115 if registered by September 30
The 2-day Public Speaking (October 16-17) is same cost.
All four days is $190 by September 30.
A one day Beginning Public Speaking workshop for 7-11 year old students will be held on Friday, October 16. The cost is $40 if you register by September 30.

Announcing a CFC Stimulus Package

• Six $10 Beginning Public Speaking awards (ages 7-11)
• Three $50 Two-day conference awards (ages 12-18)
• Two $75 Four-day conference awards (ages 12-18)
• Four $50 off total bill Family awards for 2+ children of any age

To qualify for this tremendous stimulus package, you must be the Early Bird and be among the first to send the conference coordinator, Amy Craddock at craddockclan@comcast.net (or call: 303-412-9535) a short statement listing:

1. Why you want to attend a CFC conference
2. How attending a CFC conference will help you attain your goals in public speaking or critical thinking

The CFC Stimulus Package winners will be notified by 6pm Monday, September 28 via email.

The 2009 CHEC Geography Bee

Christian Home Educators of Colorado
Presents

The 2009 Geography Bee

Saturday December 5th 2009
Vista Grande Baptist Church, Colorado Springs

This event is the first step in an annual competition sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The winner of the CHEC bee will take the qualifying test for the State Bee, to be held April 9, 2010. The State Bee winner will compete at the National Bee in Washington DC in May 2010.

For only $15 per family, you can register for the CHEC Bee by calling Dan & Lyda Savoca at (970) 283-5634.

Registration deadline is December 1, 2009.

Colorado Christian College Fair

Hosted by Denver Area Youth for Christ

"where your passion and your future intersect"

Come and join us in September for a FREE and open event with scores of

Christian Colleges and Universities from across the United States all under one roof!


Check out Events for more information!


Monday, September 28th

6:30 - 8:30 PM

Colorado Springs Christian High School

4825 Mallow Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907

NCFCA Speech Tournament

Hello Colorado Homeschool Community,

This is a reminder that the registration for the 2009 Jr. Tournament will be opening Wednesday, September 9th. A tentative schedule for the tournament will also be published that day.

If you are homeschooled and under twelve years old by January 1st, this is a great opportunity to start working on speech skills! We'll also be needing a lot of more experienced speakers to judge -if you have competed in the NCFCA, or are over 18 please consider judging.

More details on the tournament can be found here! Also, if you have any additional questions feel free to email the tournament staff at jrtournament@gmail.com

Hope to see you there!

Thanks,
Josiah Dasher
Tournament Director

The Legacy of Darwin ID Conference

Colorado Front Range Conference: Oct. 30-31, 2009

Douglas County Event Center, Castle Rock, CO

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his culture-shaking book, The Origin of Species. What has been the impact of a century and a half of naturalistic evolution? As even secular researchers are realizing, the effects have been devastating and far-reaching.

Shepherd Project Ministries is bringing you a revolutionary conference featuring researchers and speakers from the Discovery Institute to explore the cultural impact of Darwinism and the ground-breaking new evidence for Intelligent Design that is changing the shape of this crucial conversation.

With presentations by some of the world's foremost ID researchers and experts, this conference will equip Christians to understand the issues and be able to speak effectively into a culture that is foundering in the sea of meaninglessness that is Darwin's most lasting legacy. 

Communicators for Christ

How would you like your child or student to be capable (and yes, even comfortable!) speaking on a public platform anywhere, anytime, and effectively convey their message? Mark Oct 14-17 on your calendar!

What: Communicators for Christ‘s ―Lead the Escape
Tour, public speaking and critical thinking conference

Where: Northglenn Christian Church, 1800 East 105th
Place, Northglenn, Colorado

How:
Find out all the news here
Scroll down and select Denver to register (before Sept 23
for best pricing!)

Answers: Amy Craddock—craddockclan@comcast.net

Cost: FREE! 7:00 pm Friday evening program is open
to the public. Bring your friends, neighbors, and also
non-conference attendees for an unforgettable
performance!
...and much more!

Please consider allowing us to help get the word out
about what you do while we help this year's graduating
seniors!

Junior Speech Tournament

This is an announcement that the Junior Speech Tournament is coming up on November 14

(registration opens Sep. 2nd).

Hello Colorado homeschool Community,

If you are homeschooled and under twelve years old by January 1st, this is a great opportunity to start working on speech skills! We'll also be needing a lot of more experienced speakers to judge —if you have competed in the NCFCA, or are over 18 please consider judging.

More details on the tournament can be found at here. Also, if you have any additional questions feel free to email the tournament staff at jrtournament@gmail.com

Hope to see you there!

Thanks,
Josiah Dasher
Tournament Director