Honoring the Memory of George Washington
| Today, February 22, 2026, marks the 294th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, who, in this writer’s opinion, was the greatest man born in America. He is rightfully known as the “Father of His Country.” At his funeral, Major General Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee said that Washington was “first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” Even his enemies had profound respect for him. When King George III heard that Washington planned to resign his commission and return to his farm, he said ‘If he does that ,he will be the greatest man in the world.”
While there are numerous biographies written about this great and good man, I recommend two short books and his “Farewell Address” “Washington’s 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior” He wrote these 110 rules when he was 16 years old from a set of rules established by French Jesuits in 1595. Here is a sample of those rules: “When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of the Body, not usually Discovered.” |
| “Show Nothing to your Friend that may affright him.” |
| “In the Presence of Others Sing not to yourself with a humming Noise, nor Drum with your Fingers or Feet.”
“The Bullet Proof George Washington”: An account of George Washington’s part in the July 9th, 1755, battle during the French and Indian War. During the two-hour battle, the 23-year-old Colonel Washington had ridden on the battlefield, delivering the general’s orders to other officers and troops. The officers had been a special target for the Indians. Of the eighty-six British and American officers, sixty-three were casualties. Washington was the only officer on horseback not shot down. Following the battle, Washington wrote a letter to his brother in which he readily and openly acknowledged: “By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability or expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, although death was leveling my companions on every side of me!” Fifteen years later, an old, respected Indian chief sought out Washington. The chief, explaining that he had led the Indians against them in the battle fifteen years earlier, revealed to Washington what had occurred behind the scenes during the conflict: “I called to my young men and said, mark yon tall and daring warrior. Quick, let your aim be certain, and he dies. Our rifles were leveled, rifles which, but for you, knew not how to miss–’twas all in vain, a power mightier far than we shielded you. Seeing you were under the special guardianship of the Great Spirit, we immediately ceased to fire at you…I am come to pay homage to the man who is the particular favorite of Heaven, and who can never die in battle.”
His “Farewell Address”: Washington’s plan to retire from office would come to be known as his “Farewell Address.” In 1792, when Washington considered leaving office, he had James Madison write a draft. In 1796, Alexander Hamilton did a rewrite and Washington edited it. The “American Daily Advertiser,” a paper in Philadelphia, the seat of the nation’s capital at the time, published it on September 19, 1796. Here are a few of the points that have stood the test of time: “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain, would man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness” “It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding the exercise of the power of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments into one, and thus create whatever the form of government, a real despotism” and “The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.” May this generation of Americans endeavor to keep George Washington’s legacy alive.
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The Destino Doctrine: An Introduction Faith, family, and responsibility—the cornerstones of strong communities and a strong country. by Alex Destino, Jr
I grew up in Gloucester, Massachusetts — perhaps the most authentic working-class community in the country, where faith, family, loss, and resilience were simply part of life.
I was raised in a large Catholic family with mostly Italian roots, with a little Irish mixed in. As the youngest, I was a little bashful. My father had a larger-than-life personality, and people greeted him wherever we went. In Gloucester — and across Boston’s North Shore — everybody knew him, and they knew all of us. I spent a lot of time at his side, listening and absorbing more than I realized at the time.
I was too young to really know my grandfathers, but their lives were always part of our family story. One was a Gloucester fisherman. The other was a Gloucester police officer.
Both sets of grandparents lived above my father’s business, directly across the street from Our Lady of Good Voyage Church. From our windows, we could see the church every day. We didn’t just attend it — we lived in its shadow. It was where every baptism, every First Communion, every Confirmation, every wedding, and every funeral in our family took place.
My father took a simple idea and turned it into an iconic place in our community. Even today, when I travel and tell people I’m from Gloucester and give them my last name, the first question is often, “Are you related to Destino’s?”
I grew up watching my father run a business that drew people from every part of Gloucester. Gloucester is also a tourist destination, and in the summer the population nearly doubles. That meant we got to know people from all over — a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
People came because they knew what they were getting — good food, fair prices, and a place where nobody put on airs.
Faith, work, and daily life weren’t separate in Gloucester. Many of our customers came straight from Mass across the street, stopping in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. People came and went all day, sitting together, talking, and keeping up with what was happening in their lives and in the city.
Before long, it became a morning routine for local leaders as well. Mayors, city councilors, school committee members, and state representatives were regulars, sitting alongside the same people they represented.
In election years, Senator Ted Kennedy would stop in for a photo. After that, the real conversations continued without the cameras.
The talk was constant—sometimes serious, sometimes heated, often filled with laughter, always real.
As a kid, I listened more than I spoke. Over time, I developed a sense for people — who was real and who wasn’t.
In 1978, when I was twelve years old, faith stopped being something I just went along with. It became something I needed. That was the year three fishing boats from our town were lost at sea. Fourteen men were lost. Close friends of mine lost their fathers. I remember praying when one of the boats was still missing and the search hadn’t been called off yet. It was the first time I really prayed.
In Gloucester, that kind of loss was never distant. It was families you knew. People you saw every day. The same people who came into my father’s place, whose kids you went to school with and hung out with. It brought me closer to my own father and made me realize how fortunate I was to still have him. Most kids my age weren’t thinking about faith. But that year, I started to see why it mattered. When something like that happens, you either turn away or you lean in. I leaned in.
Just last month, with the loss of the Lily Jean and all seven members of her crew, I saw the same thing again — the same grief, the same faith, the same community coming together the way it always has. Moments like this have a way of bringing people back — young and old — to what truly matters. We’ve seen it here in Gloucester. I believe we’re seeing it in many places right now.
Growing up here, those experiences stay with you. Having to lean on your faith in those valleys toughens you and prepares you for what comes next.
I was an athlete in high school and college, which taught me discipline, teamwork, and how to compete. Later, I built a career working with people and relationships, and I was fortunate to learn from great coaches, mentors, and professors who shaped the way I lead today.
My wife and I raised our three children here in Gloucester. We’re proud of all of them. They grew up around the same faith, families, and community that shaped me.
Growing up in Gloucester, you don’t just hear about class and culture—you see it every day. It’s one of the most economically diverse communities you’ll find anywhere.
I saw people who carried real responsibility alongside the so-called elite and credentialed class, many of whom believed their education or status gave them a better understanding of the world. Too often, they underestimated the people who actually keep communities running.
Those experiences shaped how I think about leadership, responsibility, and what truly matters. Over time, they formed what I now call The Destino Doctrine.
This is where I’ll write about faith, leadership, family, community, and the cultural and spiritual challenges facing our country — not from theory, but from lived experience.
My hope is that these reflections encourage people, wherever they are, to lead with courage, take responsibility for the people in their lives, and strengthen the communities around them. If that resonates with you, I hope you’ll follow along. The lessons I learned in Gloucester aren’t unique. They are the same lessons that built this country, and we need them now more than ever.
‘Lives of the Signers” a reprint of a 1848 Classic Back in Stock at Camp Constitution’s On-Line Shop
Help celebrate our 250th Anniversary by learning about the men who risked their lives and signed the Declaration of Independence by learning about them and helping other to learn about them. And, one of the best ways to do that is by reading Lives of the Signers a reprint of an 1848 classic B. J. Lossing. This is a 384 page paperback. The cost is $20. which includes shipping and handling.
A link to order the book: https://campconstitution.net/product/lives-of-the-signers/
Was Mr. Rodgers A Right-Wing Extremist?
Thanks to our friend Vince Ellison, I recently became aware of the song “Everybody’s Fancy” written and performed by the late Fred Rogers who hosted “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” In this song, Mr. Rogers explains that only girls can become mothers and only boys can become fathers.
Here are the lyrics:
Everybody’s Fancy
Written by Fred Rogers
Some are fancy on the outside.
Some are fancy on the inside.
Everybody’s fancy.
Everybody’s fine.
Your body’s fancy and so is mine.
Boys are boys from the beginning.
Girls are girls right from the start.
Everybody’s fancy.
Everybody’s fine.
Your body’s fancy and so is mine.
Only girls can be the mommies.
Only boys can be the daddies.
Everybody’s fancy.
Everybody’s fine.
Your body’s fancy and so is mine.
I think you’re a special person
And I like your ins and outsides.
Everybody’s fancy.
Everybody’s fine.
Your body’s fancy and so is mine.
No. Mr. Rogers was not a right-wing extremist. He was a registered Republican who was considered a political moderate. If he were alive today and sang this song on the air, the Cultural Marxists, Big Pharma, and its controlled media would demand that he and his show be cancelled and all that ever supported him publicly denounce him as an evil transphobe. But his message would be embraced by the millions of Americans who reject the madness promoted by the enemies of the United States.
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made” Psalms 139:14
The Weekly Sam: Colonial Education: Superior to Today’s Public Schools By Samuel Blumenfeld
When the Puritans arrived in the wilderness of New England, they set a high standard of
education for the colonists, and the rest of the English colonies followed suit so that
literacy was virtually universal. The need for biblical literacy was the driving force
behind education since it was religious freedom they sought in coming to the New World.
Their vision was of creating a truly Christian civilization in the wilderness.
With thoughts always of the future, the aim of the Puritan leadership was to establish and
sustain the religious foundations of the Commonwealth, which included the highly
democratic, Calvinistic form of church governance, Congregationalism. Thus, in
Massachusetts education was based more on a religious foundation than a secular one.
Because of the emphasis on education, Massachusetts gained a reputation for having the
best schools in the colonies. The Puritans founded Harvard College as a Calvinist
institution in 1636. But the other colonies were not far behind. All of the Protestant sects,
most of which were Calvinist in theology, placed high value on learning the languages of
theology: Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, as well as the secular subjects that were taught at
Oxford and Cambridge and at the Law schools.
Colleges were also founded in Virginia (1693), Connecticut (1701), New Jersey (1746
and 1766), New York (1754), Pennsylvania (1755), Rhode Island (1764), and New
Hampshire (1770). All were private colleges, and there were usually private academies in
the towns to prepare students for higher education.
We can get a good picture of the various forms of education available during the colonial
period by surveying the education that formed the mindset of the 89 men who signed the
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. According to
author Lawrence Cremin:
“Of the 56 signers of the Declaration, 22 were products of the provincial colleges, two
had attended the academy conducted by Francis Alison at New London, Pennsylvania,
and the others represented every conceivable combination of parental, church,
apprenticeship, school, tutorial, and self education, including some who studied abroad.
Of the 33 signers of the Constitution, who had not also signed the Declaration, 14 were
products of the provincial colleges, one was a product of the Newark Academy, and the
remainder spanned the same wide range of alternatives.”
The fact is that the men who founded the United States were educated under the freest
conditions possible, with colonial governments offering little more than moral
encouragement. George Washington was educated at home by his father and half-brother.
Benjamin Franklin was taught to read by his father and attended a private school for
writing and arithmetic. Thomas Jefferson studied Latin and Greek under a tutor. Of the
117 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and
the Constitution, one out of three had had only a few months of formal schooling, and
only one in four had gone to college.
And that is probably why the Constitution made no mention of education. It was
considered a parental, religious, and private matter beyond the jurisdiction of
government. There were some statesmen, like Thomas Jefferson and John Adams who
advocated free, state-supported education on a modest scale to insure universal literacy.
But they were clearly in the minority. Thus, at the beginning of the American nation,
except for some town-supported common schools in New England, education was on a
completely laissez-faire, free-market basis.
Contrast the highly effective educational freedom and high literacy that existed then to
what we have in America today: completely centralized and regulated education by the
government-supported education establishment, plus compulsory school attendance laws,
plus highly unionized teachers with enormous political clout that keeps taxes as high as
possible.
And what are the American people getting for their money? The drugging of over four
million children by their educators to cure Attention Deficit Disorder, a steep decline in
literacy, and an anti-Christian philosophy of education. Indeed, what we have are
government schools that do not truly educate. If it were not for the growth of the
home-school movement and the restoration of educational freedom by this dedicated
remnant, this country would in time become a totalitarian society, controlled by
behavioral psychologists and corrupt politicians. In fact, with the election of socialist
Barack Obama, the nation has reached that brink where ending our Constitutional
Republic of limited powers and replacing it with atheistic Social Democracy with
unlimited powers is about to take place unless stopped by an alarmed and activated
American people.
That is why it is so important for Americans to know the history of education in this
country so that they can see our current trends in their proper foreboding context. Our
nation was founded by Christian men and women who believed in educational freedom
because it produced the young men and women capable of maintaining a free society.
Our freedom depends on our nation’s willingness to adhere to biblical morality and high
literacy. Because without them, we shall continue to founder in a sea of ignorance,
barbarism, and moral depravity.
(Radio Spot Promo for the Sam Blumenfeld Archive)
Understanding Minneapolis
What we see happening in Minneapolis is an old and effective tactic from the communist playbook with a few updates. It was used by Martin Luther King in the 1960s and by left-wing labor unions in the 1920s and 1930s. The tactic is called direct action. And it goes like this:
1, Get people into the streets with a grievance real or imagined. To cause maximum disruption, ensure that demonstrators don’t have a permit.
2, Police or counter protesters clash causing deaths and/or injuries.
3, A sympathetic media, reports that either the police, local and federal, or counterdemonstrators are responsible. for the deaths, injuries and property damage.
4, A demand is made to support the cause of the demonstrators. In the case of Minneapolis, get ICE agents out and let dangerous illegal alien criminals remain in the United States.
5, Pass federal legislation to address the situation. In this case, abolish ICE.
The books The Whole of Their Lives and And Not A Shot is Fired are two important resources to help people understand what is happening in Minneapolis. The Whole of Their Lives was written in 1948 by Bengamin Gitlow, a former communist who became disillusioned by communist tactics. He recounts a rent strike where communists were on the street protesting, while communists on the roof, unknown to the street demonstrators, were throwing debris down at the communists below. The goal was to create martyrs. The title of the book was what the communists expected from their members.
And Not a Shot is Fired by Jan Kosak, a Czechoslovakian communist, explains how a free nation is taken over via subversion without the need of a violent revolution. It was an internal strategy paper for the Czechoslovak Communist Party and reprinted in English by the United States House Committee on Un-American Activities. Over the years, numerous conservative organizations reprinted the book. Camp Constitution reprinted it in the Spring of 2020 with a foreword by our friend John Perna. Back in 2020, during the height of the Black Lives Matter, Antifa riots, copies of the small booklet were selling for over $200.
We have it available for $20. shipping included: https://campconstitution.net/product/and-not-a-shot-is-fired-the-communist-strategy-for-subverting-a-representative-government-by-jan-kozak/
For a free PDF version of The Whole of Their Lives, E-mail me at campconstitution1@gmail.com
National School Choice Week January 25-31– Over 32 Governors Issue Proclamations Supporting School Choice
This week is National School Choice Week. Our choice is homeschooling, but we appreciate the organization National School Choice Week https://schoolchoiceweek.com/ that is trying to help parents become aware of options to government schools.
From their website:
National School Choice Week: Celebrating Momentum and Meaningful Wins
National School Choice Week helps families learn more about the education options
available for their children. We raise equal awareness of traditional public, public
charter, public magnet, private, online, home, and nontraditional learning environments.Since 2011, National School Choice Week has shined a positive spotlight on opportunity
in K–12 education through 235,000 independent events hosted by schools, nonprofits,
and parent leaders. In 2026, NSCW will take place January 25–31.
available for their children. We raise equal awareness of traditional public, public
charter, public magnet, private, online, home, and nontraditional learning environments.Since 2011, National School Choice Week has shined a positive spotlight on opportunity
in K–12 education through 235,000 independent events hosted by schools, nonprofits,
and parent leaders. In 2026, NSCW will take place January 25–31.
Our Organization
National School Choice Week is a charitable program of the National School Choice
Awareness Foundation (NSCAF) and the National School Choice Resource Center
(NSCRC), both 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
NSCAF and NSCRC show parents how K–12 school choice can change their children’s
lives, and then guides them through each step of the school search process. NSCAF
and NSCRC also oversee the Navigate School Choice and Conoce tus Opciones
Escolares charitable programs, which provide families with free resources to help them
succeed in their school choice journeys.
NSCAF is nonpolitical and does not advocate for or oppose legislation at any level of
government.
Over thirty governors issued proclamations celebrating National School Choice Week: https://schoolchoiceweek.com/proclamations/
Hey Somalia, Can I Come to Your Country and Start a Christian Church? We Called Their Embassy to Find Out
I recently called the Somalian Embassy to ask if I can visit the country and start a Christian Church. Prior to the call, I read a report about how Christians under Sharia Law are viciously persecuted in Somalia.
Camp Constitution 2025 Annual Report
Our Annual Family Camp
While our numbers were down from last year’s camp, we still had an excellent turnout with attendees coming as far as Alaska, Wyoming and Utah.
Returning instructors included Professor Willie Soon, one of the world’s top atmospheric scientists, who attended with his family, Pastor David Whitney of the Institute on the Constitution, Rev. Steve Craft who serves at the camp chaplain, Mrs. Catherine White of the Constitution Decoded, Dr. Felecia Nace, author of several books, and author and host of the Liberty Sentinel program, Alex Newman. Guest instructors included Michelle Gallagher, author of A Guide to the Forefather’s Monument, Mr. Kurt Hyde, an expert of election fraud, and Mr. Chris Burke who taught an optional class on the use of HAM Radios. A link to our YouTube playlist of classes and activities at our camp:
https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PL7jnzBzBiNYDeD_94loNG8mUcUMFM2m2N/videos
Camp Constitution Ladies Annual Spring Fling
We had our largest turnout for the Ladies “Spring Fling held for the 2nd year at the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center in early May. Our guest speakers were Karen Testerman, author and gubernatorial candidate, and Sue Ianni, a January Sixer. The ladies also took a field trip to the Belknap County Sportsmen’s Club to do some marksmanship training.
Camp Constitution in the News
Our “Shurtleff v Boston” case was cited in the the 3-0 decision of the First District Federal Court in its Scaur v Nashua https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca1/25-1356/25-1356-2025-12-22.html announced a few days before Our case was mentioned during “Pride Month” when towns and cities refuse to fly rainbow flags. And .our case was cited in a decision by the University of Massachusetts Amherst when the “Pride” flag was removed from a building, and in February our case was mentioned in a controversy at the Marblehead, MA High School.
The publisher of the Rochester Voice, an on-line news for Greater Rochester, NH, gave us a monthly column. -the Camp Constitution Report. Our monthly article now runs in four media outlets “The Boston Broadside” ‘The Weirs Times.” “The Granite Grok” and “The Rochester Voice.”
Camp Constitution on the Air
In December, The Tamara Scott Show interviewed us on the subject of Bill of Rights Day. Tamara also had on for President’s Day. In September, we were interviewed by Landry Crawford, a 16 year-old homeschooler who hosts HisStory podcast. We were also return guests on the Duke Pesta Show, The Sentinel Report hosted by Alex Newman, and The Chuck Moscowitz Show. And first time New Hampshire Gospel Radio, and by Shawn Crenshaw, the host of the Biblical Conservative Show on the subject of Planned Parenthood.
The Camp Constitution Report
In late August we received this E-mail regarding our podcast:
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I would like to personally congratulate you as your podcast The Camp Constitution Report has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 15 Constitution Podcasts on the web.
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This is the most comprehensive list of Top 15 Constitution Podcasts on the internet and I’m honored to have you as part of this!
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As a result, we have received some interesting requests for interviews.
We did 25 shows including interviews the Write Side Blonde, Pastor Max Lyons of The Biblical Thinker, Alex Kocman of Baptists for World Evangelism, Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer of the White House Faith Initiative, Adam Swart, founder of Crowds on Demand Jody Underwood of New Hampshire Educational Options, Karen Siegmund, President of the American Freedom Alliance, Woodrow Johnson, CEO of Revere Solutions, Michelle Gallagher, author of The Forefathers Monument Guidebook, Elena Barbera, producer and director of the documentary “American Groomer.
This show airs on our YouTube Channel, Rumble, Podomatic, Spotify, and about five other podcast formats: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2025-05-22T05_29_44-07_00
Working with with the Matric Coalition, a New Hampshire based entity whose mission is to donate poster of the Forefathers Monument, and copies of The Forefathers Monument Guidebook to local schools. We donated several copies of the book and framed copies of the poster to Manchester Public Schools. We donated hundreds of pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution to the Winnipesaukee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, numerous libraries Cornerstone Christian School in Ossipee, NH, and two Trail Life Troops in MA and NH.
We have donated individual copies as well as cases of Alpha-Phonics to homeschool parents and several homeschool organizations and several Christian schools.
In October, we hosted a field trip to the Forefathers Monument in Plymouth where we had a guided tour of the monument by our friend Leo Martin of the Jenney Museum. In December, we hosted Leo and his wife Nancy at our annual “Reason for the Season” potluck.
We had floats in the Alton, NH Old Home Day Parade where we distributed 400 pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution, and a float in Lexington. MA’s 250 Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Lexington. The evening before the Lexington Parade, we hosted our 3rd Annual Patriot’s Day Overnight at the Lane House where we took in the reenactments of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and the Battle of Lexington. We had information tables at six New Hampshire Education Options expositions.
The Freedom Project Academy led by our friend Dr. Duke Pesta sponsored an essay contest for his students and offered three families free tuition at Camp Constitution’s annual family camp. We had the opportunity to conduct an on-line class for a group of students both national and international. The topic was the U.S. Constitution. We did a video for the Potomac Tea Party that was aired on Independence Day.
For the 17th year in a row, (with the exception of the Covid lockdown) we had info tables at the Mass HOPE homeschool convention, Homeschoolers of Maine, and the Crown of Maine’s Balloon Festival in Presque Isle. For the 2nd year in a row, we had an info table at the Londonderry, NH’s Old Home Day, and we co-sponsored Patriot Camp- a day camp program in Rockport, Maine hosted by Camp Constitution instructors Jessica Whitworth and Victoria Buckland.
(Lexington Parade Float) (Patriot Camp Rockland, ME)
Camp Constitution Media
We videotaped numerous presentations including “The Pilgrim Story” by Leo and Nancy Martin, A Tour of the Forefathers Monument by Leo Martin, the Sixth Annual Christian Education Initiative held in Lynchburg, VA in September, events at the last day of Patriot Camp held in Rockport, Maine, the classes and activities at our family camp, the Memorial Day Parade in Alton, NH sponsored by the American Legion and a presentation .by Dr. Chris Gnanakan of Liberty University.
YouTube, and Rumble
We got 455 new subscribers for the 2025 giving us close to `17,270 subscribers overall. We received 126,000 views this year, and 2,134,000 lifetime views. We uploaded 177 videos and now have a total of 1,800 videos on our channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN7ME18Q1xiqcrPEn5h5FbA
Our Rumble channel received 6,155 views giving us 172,000 all time views. . We have uploaded some documentaries including “Operation Keelhaul” and “MAAFA 21 Black Genocide in the 2oth Century” as well as some classic anti-communists movies.
https://rumble.com/account/content?type=all
Camp Constitution Report on Podomatic and Other Platforms
We have received 342 plays and 2,512 downloads of our shows. And since we created the account, we are in the top ten for the category of conservative-right. In addition to our weekly show, we have uploaded some classic interviews and speeches by Dan Smoot, Gary Allen, and E. Merrill Root. A link to our show: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal
Camp Constitution Press
We reprinted in an 81/2” x 11” format, the free market classic “Frogs and Freedom” and produced T-Shirts with a quote from Pastor Voddie Baucham.
A link to purchase copies of these: https://campconstitution.net/product/frogs-and-freedom-free-market-classic/
Speakers Bureau
In September, we spoke at the Goffstown, NH Homeschool cooperative. We spoke at the August meeting of the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Massachusetts chapter. Also in August, we did three presentations in Aroostook County, Maine titled “Borders and Banners: The Biblical View.” We gave a presentation at the Homeschoolers of Maine’s annual convention in May. We were the keynote speaker at the Berkshire (MA) Republic Committee’s annual Lincoln-Reagan where we gave a presentation on our Christian flag lawsuit to a very receptive group. Rev. Steve Craft was a speaker at an event sponsored by the Massachusetts Republican Assembly in late March.
Website
We have received 23.4 thousand views with 13.7 thousand visitors. Twenty percent of our views come from foreign nations We published 190 articles on our blog. https://www.campconstitution.net
Sam Blumenfeld Archives
We received 932,974 hits. 1791 downloads of the “Alpha-Phonics” workbooks, 1014 downloads of the “How to Tutor” books, and 1,248 “Alpha-Phonics manuals, 3,772 downloads of Sam’s ‘How to Marry a Rockefeller.”
A link to the archives: http://blumenfeld.campconstitution.net/main.htm
The Blumenfeld Archives
Facebook Page
We have close to 3.6 thousand likes and over 3,600 following our page. We also manage six other groups and one other page-all of them growing in members
Stopping An Article V Convention
We helped defeat an Article V Convention resolution and a “faithful delegate bill in New Hampshire.” We are part of a nationwide movement to protect the Constitution from an Article V Convention. Thousands have read our articles, blogs and videos on the subject as well as downloading our on-line resources.
Massachusetts recently rescinded all of its applications for an Article V convention. While we were not directly involved in this effort, we think that our years of educating state elected officials on this issue played a role in this success.
Looking into 2026
We have a media event in Lynchburg, VA with author Vince Ellison on January 10. A field trip to the 250th celebration of the Henry Knox Trail on January 17. Several New Hampshire Education Option fairs, at least two homeschool shows. We are gearing up for our Ladies “Spring Fling” in May, our 18th annual family camp and celebrating our nation’s 250th Birthday.
How You Can Help
Make a monthly donation or a one-time donation. Donations may be made via our PayPal account accessed from our website’s homepage https://www.campconstitution.net Donations can be earmarked to help pay camp fees for worthy youngsters and families.
If you own a business or are involved with a non-profit, consider a sponsorship for a minimum of $100. A year.
And please keep Camp Constitution in your prayers.
Thank you for helping to make Camp Constitution possible.
Blessings.
Hal Shurtleff, Director
Camp Constitution
Alton, NH
The Warmth of Collectivism
In his inauguration address New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised to replace the “frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism. Here is a sample of collectivist warmth from “The Black Book of Communism”:
