Camp Constitution’s Six-Month Report for 2022

Published July 7, 2022 | By Hal Shurtleff

Camp Constitution in the News:

On May 2, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in favor of our Christian flag lawsuit https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1800_7lho.pdf Hundreds of media outlets, national and international, covered the story. We were interviewed by numerous media outlets including Fox and Friends, NewsMax, NBC, CBS, and ABC. Since the May 2, decision, we have heard reports from around the country that some towns and cities have discontinued flying third party flags: http://www.bristolpress.com/BP-Bristol+News/406329/bristol-to-allow-only-us-state-flags-to-be-flown-on-municipal-property

YouTube and Rumble Channels:

All the media attention helped increase the number of subscribers of our YouTube channel. We are averaging 5,000 views per month and now have 6,800 subscribers. YouTube gave us another strike because in his class on the Electoral College at last year’s camp, Attorney Jonathan Alexandre dared question the results of the 2020 election Thankfully, Rumble does not censor us. Here is Attorney Alexandre’s class on Rumble: https://rumble.com/vk64am-liberty-counsel-atty-jonathan-alexandre-at-camp-constitution-2021.html Mert Melfa, our camp videographer, does an amazing job uploading the videos of our classes and camp activity. Subscribe to our channels and be notified when latest videos are posted.

The Sam Blumenfeld Archive:

310,555 views, 6.300 downloads of “Alpha-Phonics” 4750 downloads of the “Alpha-Phonics” instructional manual. I think our late friend and mentor would be gratified to know that the homeschool movement is flourishing, and that hundreds of thousands of people are using his “Alpha-Phonics.” If you are not a member of the Blumenfeld Archives, please sign up and share his vital work. Membership is free: https://campconstitution.net/sam-blumenfeld-archive/

Camp Constitution Radio on Podomatic:

We remain in the top ten most days for the conservative category with 3806 downloads of shows and 619 hundred plays. Since our last report, we interviewed Dr. Rick Scarborough of Recover America. Our producer for our “Catching Fire Show, Elaine Goodman, is now converting our video shows to audio and we are uploading them to our Podomatic page.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal

The show also airs on numerous platforms including Amazon, Google, Spotify. Apple, and Podbean.

Social Media:

In addition to our Facebook page and groups which grows every month, we created pages on MeWe, Gab, and Web talk.

Speaker’s Bureau:

We had over thirty-five engagements that we either hosted or were invited by other groups which included a speaking tour of Dr. Rick Scarborough. In MA, NH, and ME, Last week, we participated in a panel discussion on religious persecution in an event in Washington, D.C. hosted by Liberty Counsel. And, due to our Supreme Court victory, we have been invited to speak at several events over the next few months including an engagement in Washington, D.C. sponsored by Concerned Women for America.

Camp Constitution’s Website:

The media coverage has generated much traffic to our website. We received over 40,000 views, and posted ninety-eight blogs https://www.campconstitution.net

Camp Constitution Book Sales:

We continue to be blessed with book donations including a gift of 5,000 pocket copies of the U.S Constitution. We have raised over $2000, from our book sales from Facebook, Amazon, and our on-line shop https://campconstitution.net/shop/

Camp Constitution Media:

We videotaped a number of events including the Battle of Lexington Reenactment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw0p0NiPoZU&t=412s and Alton, NH’s Memorial Day Parade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKRWC7Ci4xA&t=787s

Article V Convention:

We continue to work with national groups which oppose an Article V Convention sharing information and forwarding E-mail alerts. While the supporters of an Article V Convention did add a few new states, we had one state, Illinois rescind its Article V applications. and some key states voted against Article V resolutions.

Mass HOPE Home School Convention

For the first time since the unconstitutional Wuhan Virus lockdowns, we attended a homeschool convention. We have hosted an information table at the Massachusetts HOPE Homeschool Convention since 2011. While this year’s convention, held for the first time in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, had 50 percent fewer vendors, it was our most productive homeschool show we ever attended. A special thanks to Rev. Steve and Mrs. Edith Craft, and Alan Belanger.

Catching Fire News:

We are taping a new show every week. Our guests have included Barbara from Harlem, Liberty Counsel attorney’s Roger Gannam and Jonathan Alexandre, and Vince Ellison author of 25 Lies Exposing Democrat’s Most Dangerous, Seductive, Damnable, Destructive Lies and How to Refute Them Since the airing of our show, a talk show host based in Mexico has interviewed us and we were invited to speak to a group in Vermont. Please sign up with Catching Fire News. Membership is free: https://catchingfire.news/

Radio

In the wake of the Supreme Court decision, dozens of radio show hosts have interviewed us including Ed Martin and David Knight.

The Lane House and Learning Center:

We held out 2nd annual Memorial Day Weekend Barbecue and hold monthly meeting and luncheons.

Camp Constitution Ladies Group

Camp Constitution ladies hosting their second annual ‘Spring Fling” in late April at the Singing Hills Christian Camp. Guest speaker was Mrs. Kathi Lear.