The 2008 Homeschool Alumni "Reunion"

Last weekend I (Adam) attended the 3rd annual Homeschool Alumni (HSA) National Reunion in Kentucky. It was my second as I missed the first year. It was a lot of fun and I highly recommend it to any and all homeschool graduates! Here's a few pictures (Plenty more can be found at http://picasaweb.google.com/HSA2008Adam/HSA2008Reunion) :

The official bumper sticker!

I carpooled with 5 other homeschoolers from central and SW MO. We left Wednesday evening (July 30) and arrived at 2:30 am local time. One of the HSA members had managed to find another group camp that wasn't being used that gave us and several other carpool groups free accomodations the night before the reunion. On Thursday morning we all caravaned over to the camp where the reunion was to be held.

A few of us went to the end of the camp road and taped up this sign that Mac Spiller is modeling.

And then people began arriving from all over the country! Approximately 280 this year!

The weekend was filled with fun and engaging activities including Dutch Blitz,

Bonfires....

S'mores!.....

Two-hand touch football.....

Impromptu music concerts

A climbing wall.....

Ultimate Frisbee....

Various card games (could be Pinochle, or a very serious game of Go Fish)

Camera wars, both with video.....

or still pictures.

Great speakers!.....

....and a humorous skit,

Enjoyable conversations over meals....

...and still more camera wars!

Part of the final group shot before everyone left.

This is a panorama shot I compiled of the group of people milling around after the group shot.

It was a great experience and lots of fun with attendees from coast to coast, Canada, and Brazil. So, if you're a homeschool graduate, visit www.homeschoolalumni.org to join the online community and discussion forums as well as keep informed about other events in the future.

In my opinion, this event has conclusively demonstrated the answer to whether homeschoolers have.....