Eagle Teens

1. What role does innovation play in technology?

 

2. Do you think most inventions come from big corporations or independent inventors?

 

3. What things are patented today?

 

4. What would happen if people did not patent their work?

 

5. Where does the Constitution address patents? 

 

6. What are some of the major innovations conceived in the U.S.?

 

7. Why are there time constraints on patents?

 

8. How do patents encourage innovation?

 

9. Why is innovation necessary in our society?

 

10. If you were an inventor, what would you invent? Would you patent your invention?

 

Challenge:

1. Research how to apply for a patent in the U.S.

2. Join Eagle Forum's Facebook Fan page and leave a comment on this article. 

Use Phyllis Schlafly's Column "Global Warming is Frozen Over" and the links below to answer the following quesitons.

 

Backround:

 

1. Why did 20,000 delegates meet in Copenhagen to discuss "climate change"? What is the Kyoto Protocol?

 

2. What is "Climategate"? 

 

3. Why would Climate Research Unit try to suppress information concerning global weather patterns? 

 

4. Why would Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus call the theory of global warming a "religion"?

 

5. What main assumption are global-warming supporters making?

 

6. Does the U.S. Constitution give the federal government power to regulate emissions? If so, which Article and Clause give Congress authorization?

 

What's your opinion:

 

1. Should America sign onto a treaty with other nations to try to lower emissions?

 

2. Obama is on record as promising that U.S. emissions in 2050 will be reduced to our 1910 level of emissions, when we had a population of 92 million. How would this be possible?

 

3. Would you be willing to lower your standard-of-living in order to meet regulatory emissions standards?

 

4. Even if one concedes that global-warming is occurring, do you think a global treaty requiring nations to lower total emissions would be an effective solution? Why or why not?

 

5. Is it possible to find middle-ground on the debate concerning global warming? What would the compromise be?

 

Research Challenge: Research historical hysterias concerning global weather trends. Are they consistently concerned with warming? How long ago was the last hysteria?

 

Action: Post Phyllis Schlafly's column on your Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter, or any other social network in which you are a member. 

 

Links of interest:

http://www.eagleforum.org/topics/global-warming/

http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/35784/

http://www.ipcc.ch/

http://conservapedia.com/Cap_and_trade

http://conservapedia.com/Lindsey_Graham

http://conservapedia.com/Kyoto_Protocol

 

 

 

Our Utah Teen Eagles learned how to spread their wings and soar to new heights as we learned how to trust each other and work as a team.  Our teens learned a whole new meaning of "heights" as they did high ropes course challenges 40 ft. off of the ground!

We also had the honor of listening to two amazing guest speakers Utah Representative Greg Hughes and Cherilyn Eagar Republican candidate for the United States Senate!  It was an inspiring experience to hear how these two incredible people have soared to new heights as they have explored the world of government!

Representative Greg Hughes enlightened our minds as we explored the possibilities in education.  Our teens became very involved in the discussion as they expressed their views on education!

Cherilyn Eagar also opened our eyes to new possibilities in the United States Senate as she told us of her plans of action!  We hope many of our teens will volunteer to support her in her campaign!  For information about Cherilyn Eagar and her progress please visit www.eagarforsenate.com!

To close our conference we had a mock city council where our teens practiced speaking up and being heard in their communities!  Each of our teens reasoned the purpose of government in their community and then voiced their opinion!

We handed out copies of The Constitution and Declaration of Independence and asked our teens to take the pledge to read through these founding documents and really take them to heart!

The Blackstone Institute keeps doing a great job with their teens in Texas, regularly producing newsletters about important topics.  This month, read about Academic Freedom in the March 09 Trumpet of Truth

It's been done before. Just this February, Johnathan Krone addressed attendees at CPAC from the main stage. He's even written a book on conservatism. The question is: How? Even if you set your goals this high, what do you have to do to reach them? One partial answer if you're of school age: Don't go to public school.

The newest Trumpet of Truth newsletter is available - written by teens for teens.  Check it out!

• Find out by clicking below and reading the latest issue of our "Trumpet of Truth" newsletter!
• Teens speak out on abortion and the Court--in their own words!
• Other new action features will engage teens AND adults!
• Learn how you can be involved and involve others in our vital pro-life efforts!
• Read our previous issues at this same address

   
http://blackstoneinstitute.org/trumpet/index.html 

As reported in the Gadsen Times (www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20090107/news/901060281):

Jessica Muller, a Teen Eagle member in Alabama, has become a Semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program, a highly competitive scholarship program for academically gifted students.  We congratulate Jessica on her achievements and look forward to helping others like her reach their potential.