As we receive notices about internships, political/policy conferences, and other neat ways to learn more about politics, we’ll post that information here. So keep checking back.

If you decide to give Model Congress a try, let us know…we’ll let you write a blog post on your experience if you want!

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U.S. Model Congress Priority Registration Open!

Once a year, college students are invited to participate in the U.S. Model Congress Program, held May 27-31 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Given the intricate nature and complex structure of Congress, one of the best ways to learn more about this legislative body is to participate in this first-hand learning experience.

In the U.S. Model Congress, held in congressional committee rooms, students serve as a member of a House Committee. They are led in committee proceedings, reviewing student-drafted legislation, by former members of Congress, American Political Science Association Congressional Fellows, and congressional staff, who provide a unique and valuable education and share stories of their time in Congress, building upon the student’s knowledge.

In addition to a unique and high-quality education on Congress, students are given the opportunity to interact with their like-minded peers from around the country. Through experiences like this, students are able to gain leadership skills that they can apply to numerous ventures in the future.

Applications, registration information, and a short informational video can be found online at www.modelcongress.org, and a news clip on the program can be found at http://youtube.com/watch?v=vqPQTD6M99A.

Convention is over — and we’re on to a new and exciting year with Georgia College Republicans! Friday night was the Chairman’s Awards Banquet featuring GA GOP Chairman Sue Everhart, PSC Chuck Eaton, and CRNC Executive Director Ethan Eilon.

Approximately half of those in attendance were attending their first GACR event. One of our big goals this year is to reach out to new students using communication venues other than just the regular CR membership lists. Two of the attendees heard about convention through an email we sent to professors. Kind of cool.

Saturday was packed with an array of speakers sharing their stories, talking about the issues, and offering practical ways to make a difference this year. Lt. Governor Casey Cagle closed the convention out a little after 3p.m.

Over the next week, we plan to share highlights from Saturday, along with photos and other interesting tidbits. For now, check out the video interview on our convention that Ethan put on CRNC’s Blog:

We read the deep political commentaries. We listen to the talk radios. We watch the news. Its all the same ol’, same ol’.

But now there’s a different kind of blog on the scenes, one written by a girl our age who talks not only about politics but pop culture too. This blogger provides a unique perspective that no one else has — she is the 21-year-old daughter of John McCain.

That’s right. McCain’s daughter Meghan shares her experience as she travels the county on the Straight Talk Express. Check out her blog for a lighthearted, inner look at her father’s campaign.

http://www.mccainblogette.com

Get excited!!! The 2008 Georgia College Republican Convention is just weeks away! We have a killer lineup of speakers, topics…and FOOD!! All for an outstanding price of ONLY $29 if you register before the 20th of March. Cost includes hotel (for those not in the Atlanta Metro area), banquet dinner Friday, breakfast Saturday, and a catered buffet lunch on Saturday.

REGISTER NOW! You don’t want to miss this steal of a price!! Convention is going to be amazing!

Stay tuned for more updates, fun tidbits, and even a sneak peak at a few of our exciting lineup of speakers!

We can’t wait to see you!!

The Left at Agnes Scott College are ready to go insane — this Wednesday (March 12th) Bay Buchanan arrives on Agnes Scott College’s campus to address the subject of Illegal Immigration. If you’ve never heard her speak, make sure you attend. Buchanan is a cannonball of fire as she launches into the real facts of how Illegal Immigration affects our country, both now and into the future.

College Republicans are invited to attend a special reception at 6:00p.m. in the Fire Place Lounge of the Student Center. The lecture begins at 7:00p.m. in Teasley Hall of the Science Center.

If you have any questions, you can call Mary Szelistowski, GACR Financial Secretary, at 813-629-1371 or mary@gacr.org.

Hope to see many of you attend!

Hey Team! Welcome to the all-new blog for Georgia College Republicans across the state. Check back often.