2013 Summer Program



Campaign Track

2013: July 21 - 26










Space is limited!
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Campaign students participate in a debate on important current political topics. Open to 3rd year students or 2nd year high school seniors & juniors, the SSI Campaign Track is political involvement like you’ve never experienced it before!

Campaign students learn the following:

  • Campaign strategy
  • Platform Creation
  • The basics of Campaign Finances
  • Campaign Ethics
  • Influencing the Public
  • Political Ad Creation
  • Political Debate
  • Writing a Press Release
  • One-on-One Campaigning
  • Fundraising
  • Current, Real Issues

Named by 2011 alumni as the most challenging, but most fun, track of all, The SSI Campaign Track will thrust you and your teammates into the fast and furious action of running a gubernatorial campaign. As key members of a candidate’s campaign staff, you and your team must perform a balancing act of raising money, managing and allocating funds appropriately, understanding campaign ethics, and convincing the public that your candidate is the best candidate. Experienced coaches and instructors will be on hand to assist you through the intense competition, working with you to push your candidate to the top. Participate in a number of true-to-life campaign events, like conducting fundraisers, designing print and TV ads, handling and utilizing the press, and engaging in an exciting live-audience debate, all leading up to the ultimate vote to determine the next governor of Michigan!

Polls open on Thursday night to decide the next governor of Michigan. "DO IT!!! It combines attributes from each track, working on legislation like in the HOUSE, changing legislation like the SENATE, arguing with your opponent like MOCK TRIAL, getting asked questions like MOOT COURT, creating a campaign plan like BUSINESSS and advertising and interacting with the public like MEDIA! I think this might be my favorite track of all…” – 2011 SSI Campaign Track Alumna

Advanced Biblical Worldview Sessions

Each student in our advanced tracks sit in on advanced Biblical Worldview sessions, taught by qualified instructors, that expand upon the foundation curriculum they received in their first year(s) of attending SSI.

Professional Coaches

A dedicated group of volunteer coaches teach the students everything they need to know to run a gubernatorial campaign. We are grateful to the many qualified campaign managers, workers, and political consultants who give their time to make this program top notch.