May 04

2022 Registration is Now Live!

It is with great excitement that we have started registration for Liberty Camp this year. Last year was one of the largest camps we ever had and we hope to expand on it this year. Please sign up on our webpage at www.3elearningenterprises.com and if you are interested in volunteering please let us know.

THE LIBERTY TREE

May 02

Become a Sponsor of Liberty Camp 2022

Current sponsors of the 2022 Hocking Hills Liberty Camp for Kids: Cornerstone Baptist Church Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Michael and Janet Roth, Olde Dutch Restaurant, Buckeye Toyota Automotive, Logan Insurance, Robert’s Funeral Home, Carpenter’s Mini-mart, Father’s House International,  … Check back often as the list keeps growing!

Fill out the form below to become a 2022 Sponsor of this year’s Camp!

2022 Liberty Camp Sponsor Form

2022 Liberty Camp Sponsor Form

Please share your name or business name and the level of sponsorship below.

Please type the business name as you wish it to appear on our donor board.
Please type the name as you wish it to appear on our donor board.
Donations of any size are welcome. However, the above sponsorship levels are recognized on our donor board during Liberty Camp.
Please mail checks to: Allison Kelley, Treasurer, 3 E Learning Enterprises, 705 E. Second Street, Logan, Ohio 43138
Thank you for your support of the Hocking Hills Liberty Camp for Kids!

Aug 04

Camp Video

Promotional Video from 2019

Aug 04

Cincinnati Chapter SAR writes an article on 2022 Liberty Camp

Liberty Camp Event – Logan Ohio – Teaching Living History of the American Revolution to Youth

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Tim Madden

The last week of July, there was a special event in Logan Ohio.

“The Hocking Hills Liberty Camp for Kids” was hosted by Liberty Camp, 3E Learning Enterprises.  This organization has a Facebook Page for “The Hocking Hills Liberty Camp for Kids” in which they share photos and stories about Liberty Camp, but also share pages from other sites such as the SAR, Fort Laurens Museum, and history in general.   You can visit their Facebook page to learn more about their mission and activities at:  https://www.facebook.com/HHLibertyCamp4Kids

The “3E Learning Enterprises” is a separate nonprofit group that began teaching adult classes on the US Constitution.  In 2015 they founded the Liberty Camp in Logan and the Hocking Valley Chapter OHSSAR has helped them every year from the beginning.

There are many volunteers, reenactors, and teachers associated with the camp including representatives of the SAR.

A number of members of The Sons of the American Revolution participated in this week-long hands-on camp for young adults, assisting and teaching them about the history of the American Revolution.

To give you a flavor of the participation by SAR members, here are a couple of stories told by SAR members who participated:

As told by Ed Bonniwell (Cincinnati Chapter):

Today I was the guest speaker for Liberty camp in Logan, Ohio . What an honor!

Here I am (left) standing with our Ohio State President Jack Brendenforeder (right) and Tom Hankins (center), a very close friend.

My topic today focused on Major General “Mad “ Anthony Wayne. I have never been so captivated by a colonial personality. There is a sense in which major General “ Mad” Anthony Wayne is the man most responsible for winning the American Revolution. The camp sits on the grounds owned by a lovely Baptist church that has asked me to come and preach there so I said yes

As told by Bob Hill (Ohio SAR Color Guard):

Sunday:  Immediately after our very busy days at Fort Laurens in Bolivar, Ohio on Friday and Saturday, on Sunday I was in Logan helping set up tents and equipment for the upcoming week of Liberty Camp for Kids.

Tuesday:  on Tuesday, Bob will teach three separate classes on Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, assisted by compatriot Al Gummere who held up the lantern signals “One if by land, Two if by sea,” and fired with his musket “The shot heard ’round the world.”

Each year I always wonder how I’m going to talk to these kids for 20 minutes at a time and keep their attention. But each year I always underestimate myself and their interest. The kids were wonderful, attentive, and inquisitive. I always finish feeling satisfied I’ve done my small part in educating them more on early American history.

In one photo the kids enjoy reenacting the Boston Tea Party and throwing the King’s tea into our grassy Boston Harbor. In the other photos, I practice Revere’s warning, “The Regulars are coming out!” (to be historically accurate, Paul Revere did NOT say “The British are coming!”).

We also did The Meaning of the 13 Folds flag ceremony for the kids on Tuesday.

Wednesday:  On Wednesday I dressed as a dragoon, and with several of my compatriots, we will formally post the Colors and give presentations on the Continental Army soldier, the Militia, and the Continental Army surgeon and medicine. If it isn’t raining, we’ll fire a musket salute.

Thursday:  On Thursday I will drill the kids and teach them manual-of-arms with fake wooden muskets they will carry. There are many other classes and activities going on at this camp. I’m just telling you my part.

Saturday: Saturday will be Family Day, and we’ll help the kids plant a Liberty Tree. Our Ohio Society SAR President Jack Bredenfoerder will pay us a visit, and Pastor Ed Bonniwell will be keynote speaker.

History is part of learning about our past, so we can use the experiences to forge our future.

Thanks to the volunteers who hosted this event!

Volunteer?  If any SAR members are interested in volunteering for the next Camp for Kids, please reach out to Bob Hill at: Leeslegiondragoon@gmail.com  Bob sits on the Board of this fine organization and can assist in finding out how you can participate in this wonderful program.

Thanks to the young adults who took the time to participate.

Thanks to the parents of these children who supported their children participating in this weeks events.

Jul 24

Remembering Matt Hardman

In memory of Matt Hardman Matt has been a member of the 3E Learning Enterprises Board of Directors for the past 5 years. He served as fundraising co-chair for Hocking Hills Liberty Camp and was instrumental in developing our fundraising program.

Matt was an ordained Methodist Minister. He was Past President of the Hocking Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, served the organization as Chaplain, and was Assistant Chaplain of the Ohio SAR. He was also active in the Fort Laurens Rebuild Exploratory Committee, Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort, siege, and battle site.

Matt is greatly missed by the Hocking Hills Liberty Camp family.

Jul 15

Revolutionary War Veteran Grave Marking

The Grave Marking will take place in the Old Colony Burying Ground cemetery at 300 South Main Street. The Hocking Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will be conducting this formal ceremony. Special granite markers with the SAR Logo will be inscribed on the markers. There will be a wreath-laying presentation by members of the SAR, DAR, the American Legion, the Ohio Semiquincentennial Commission, the United States House of Representatives, the U.S. Navy, local historical societies, and many other civic organizations. There will be a SAR Color Guard with historical flags as well as SAR chapter flags and a 3 volley musket salute. We will be honoring 5 of the 24 Revolutionary War veterans buried in the cemetery. Please join us and pay your respects to those who fought to give us so much. 

Jul 05

Planting of the First Liberty Tree

Last year (2021) the Liberty Camp for Kids extended its camp week from 5 days to 6 days, ending on Saturday, July 31st. The traditional Friday Family Day was moved to Saturday and a new tradition was added, the planting of a Liberty Tree. With the approach of America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026, it is hoped a Liberty Tree will be planted with the students and staff at the end of each yearly camp. This particular tree was donated by Al Gummere of Lancaster, a member of the Hocking Valley Chapter Sons of the American Revolution. The original Liberty Tree was a famous large elm tree that stood in Boston, Massachusetts for years before the American Revolution. The tree became a rallying place for colonists opposed to the various taxes and oppressive acts imposed by the British government first beginning with the Stamp Act in 1765. Paul Revere did an engraving of the tree that year and a copper sign was placed on the tree that read, “This tree was planted in the year 1646, and pruned by order of the Sons of Liberty, Feb. 14, 1766.” During the siege of Boston in 1775, British soldiers and loyalists cut down the tree, knowing its significance to the patriots. Later, when the British evacuated Boston, a Liberty Pole was placed near the stump. The Liberty Tree became a popular symbol throughout the colonies during the War for Independence and in the decades immediately after. In 1787, Thomas Jefferson would make famous the Liberty Tree in a metaphor, “The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”At last year’s Family Day, guest speaker Pastor Ed Bonniwell of Cincinnati gave a wonderful sermon on Divine Providence in the Revolutionary War. After his sermon, the kids and camp staff joined Pastor Ed and his compatriots in the Sons of the American Revolution in a formal ceremony for the planting of the camp’s first Liberty Tree. The Colors were posted and a musket salute was fired, and each camp participant placed a shovel of dirt into the hole for the tree to take root. A sign was placed next to the tree commemorating the event. It describes the tree as an October Glory Maple tree that symbolizes the American victory at Yorktown in October 1781. After the ceremony, everyone enjoyed a luncheon, and period music was provided by the Heritage Fifes & Drums. Camper awards were given out, and the children enjoyed spending their hard-earned camp coins at the Liberty Store.

Bob Hill,

Hocking Valley Chapter Sons of the American Revolution

Jul 24

Hocking Hills Liberty Camp 2021

A Fun, Educational, Interactive American History Camp!

The 2021 Hocking Hills Liberty Camp for Kids is about to begin! July the 26th through the 31st! 
(Monday through Friday, 6 – 9 p.m. & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Ages 8 to 12 years of age.

Registration is still open. Click HERE to register! 

Watch this video showing highlights of our last Liberty Camp!

Every day starts with a Prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem and we close with singing “God Bless America” with glow necklaces or bracelets. Campers earn Liberty Camp coins during the week and get to spend those coins on Saturday! We will be visited by some historical characters! Watch out for King George and his taxes! 

  • Campers will learn about the Magna Carta, what Colonial Family life was like.
  • Watch a “spinster” using a Spinning Wheel and making yarn from rabbit fur!
  • Watch a real Blacksmith.
  • Play with Colonial toys (Cup & Ball, Whirlygig, Game of Graces)
  • Learn how to write with real quill pens and ink and sign your own Declaration of Independence.
  • Eat a “Pilgrim Hat” cookie, a Joe Frogger cookie and maybe some patriotic ice cream! 
  • Watch a Flag folding ceremony by the Sons of the American Revolution.
  • Learn about the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts, Paul Revere and the Declaration of Independence.
  • Throw tea into the Boston Harbor!
  • Be visited by Revolutionary War reenactors, the 8th PA regiment!
  • Watch a real Revolutionary war style cannon be fired!
  • Learn about the Continental Army, the Militia and Revolutionary War Surgeons by the Sons of the American Revolution. 
  • Learn about Valley Forge and who Isaac Potts was. 
  • Learn the history of the Star Spangled Banner.
  • Hear about our US Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
  • Learn about the difference between Democracy vs. a Republic.

And much more….

On Saturday we will:

  • Give out Camper certificates and goodie bags.
  • Present the John Dye Camper of the Year awards.
  • Enjoy a Picnic.
  • Visit the Liberty Store. 
  • Play Patriot Dodge Ball.
  • Plant a Liberty Tree.
  • Close listening to the Heritage Fifes & Drums!
     

Registration is still open. Click HERE to register! 

Where is it held?  Cornerstone Baptist Church, 15024 S.R. 328, Logan, Ohio 43138

What is the cost? Liberty Camp is offered for $25 per child, $15 per additional child in the family.   

When is it held? July 26 – July 31 (Monday through Friday, 6 – 9 p.m. & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

For more information or questions please email: 3elearningenterprises@gmail.com

Jun 04

Liberty Camp Promotional Flyer 2021

 LIBERTY CAMP For Kids! 

An American History interactive camp for ages 8 – 12

Dates: July 26 – July 31, 2021

Highlights of the Camp

  • God’s role in the creation of our beloved country.
  • Each day we will explore a different theme.  On Monday, our theme is “Colonial Life.”  We will learn about the first settlers in the new American land and what life was like for them.  On Tuesday, we will look at the events leading to the Revolution, such as the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Paul Revere’s ride, and the Declaration of Independence.  On Wednesday and Thursday, we learn about the Revolutionary War from members of the Hocking Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution and a group of re-enacters from the Brigade of the American Revolution, 8th Pennsylvania Regiment.  Friday’s theme is the American View of government.  We will explore our Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and learn the difference between a republic and a democracy.  Do you know whether the United States is a democracy or a republic?  Do you know the difference and why it is important?
  • Saturday is Family Day at Camp.  We will have a potluck picnic and present campers with their certificates and awards.  Campers will have an opportunity to visit the Liberty Store.  Other special presentations are planned for families to learn together.  AND we close camp with a very special appearance of the Heritage Fifes & Drums. 
  • The camp is an interactive camp, with many activities each day and throughout the week.  Activities and topics may change from year to year, as we bring new topics of interest to the camp.  However, some activities may include dressing as the Sons of Liberty to re-enact the Boston Tea Party, experiencing what it feels like to march though ice and snow with only rags wrapped on feet, grinding corn and making butter, and signing your own Declaration of Independence with a quill pen.
  • Throughout the week, we will be visited by various characters from our history.
  • Each day, we will learn about our flag, our national anthem, and other symbols unique to America.

Where is it held?  Cornerstone Baptist Church, 15024 SR 328 Logan Ohio 43138

What is the cost? Liberty Camp is offered for $25 per child, $15 per additional child in the family.  

When is it held?  July 26 – 30 from 6 – 9 PM and concludes with Family Day on Saturday, July 31, from 10 -2.  Please register online at www.3elearningenterprises.com.

Click here for printable Liberty Camp Promotional Flyer

May 29

Registration now Live

REGISTRATION IS LIVE! We encourage you to pre-register and register early due to increased interest in the Camp this year!

Please go to this link: http://www.3elearningenterprises.com/2017-registration…/

2021 Dates: July 26 – July 31 (Monday through Friday, 6 – 9 p.m. & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Highlights of the Camp:

† God’s role in the creation of our beloved country

.† Each day we will explore a different theme. On Monday, our theme is “Colonial Life.” We will learn about the first settlers in the new American land and what life was like for them. On Tuesday, we will look at the events leading to the Revolution, such as the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Paul Revere’s ride, and the Declaration of Independence. On Wednesday and Thursday, we learn about the Revolutionary War from members of the Hocking Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution and a group of re-enacters from the Brigade of the American Revolution, 8thPennsylvania Regiment. Friday’s theme is the American View of government. We will explore our Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and learn the difference between a republic and a democracy. Do you know whether the United States is a democracy or a republic? Do you know the difference and why it is important?

† Saturday is Family Day at Camp. We will have a potluck picnic and present campers with their certificates and awards. Campers will have an opportunity to visit the Liberty Store. Other special presentations are planned for families to learn together. AND we close camp with a very special appearance of the Heritage Fifes & Drums.

† The camp is an interactive camp, with many activities each day and throughout the week. Activities and topics may change from year to year, as we bring new topics of interest to the camp. However, some activities may include dressing as the Sons of Liberty to re-enact the Boston Tea Party, experiencing what it feels like to march through ice and snow with only rags wrapped on feet, grinding corn and making butter, and signing your own Declaration of Independence with a quill pen.

† Throughout the week, we will be visited by various characters from our history.

† Each day, we will learn about our flag, our national anthem, and other symbols unique to America.

Where is it held? Cornerstone Baptist Church, 15024 S.R. 328, Logan, Ohio 43138What is the cost? Liberty Camp is offered for $25 per child, $15 per additional child in the family. When is it held? July 26 – July 31 (Monday through Friday, 6 – 9 p.m. & Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)