May 15, 2023
Northwest Liberty Academy, a non-profit organization that seeks to educate students on the principles of a free society and free enterprise through educational programs, will be holding its annual Liberty Symposium at Boise Bible College, located at 8695 West Marigold Street in Boise.
NWLA’s Facebook page says that the Liberty Symposium “helps students learn the moral and economic principles of Free Enterprise and how it impacts our Free Society. The Liberty Symposium is open to students of ALL ideological beliefs. We believe in open discussions of beliefs.”
Among the wide variety of scheduled speakers at this year’s symposium are Howard Beatty of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE); personal safety expert Conrad Woodall; and 102-year-old Margarete Fallat, who survived Germany’s Nazi regime.
New to the Sympsium is an essay contest. NWLA’s website explains the topic: “This year’s essay poses the question of whether “We the people” are willing to hold accountable, those elected to represent us and preserve our liberty. Your essay represents a ‘Call to action’ for readers to consider what we, as Citizens can do to keep America, the Land of the Free.” Rules for the contest are the following:
- There are three age categories: 12-14 yrs., 15-18 yrs., & 19 and older (no age restriction)
- An independent panel will decide the winner in each age category.
- Essays are limited to no more than 500 words
- Submit essays by email to: info@nwlibertyacademy.org
- Deadline for essay submission is May 29, 2023.
For more information about the essay contest, click here. To register your teen for the Symposium, go to Northwest Liberty Academy’s webpage, here. Early registration (now through May 20) costs $250; regular price is $300; and last-minute registration (after June 7) is $350. All registrations include hotel, meals, liberty library books & materials, bus transportation to and from statehouse during the academy, and a personal tour of Idaho Legislative, Executive & Judicial Branches. Parents may attend with their teens free of charge.
