Thinking about or New to Homeschooling? Need a refresher on Missouri record keeping? Come learn about the Missouri laws relating to homeschooling such as compulsory attendance, record keeping requirements, withdrawing your child from public school, and more. We will discuss helpful suggestions for keeping your mandated records including lesson plans, journals, evaluations, portfolios, and logging hours. This will be an informative and encouraging session for new and seasoned homeschoolers. Be informed and confident in your homeschooling adventure!

Having decided to homeschool a child, the parent's next job is to take some time to fully understand the homeschool laws. A family that does not do this runs the risk of a court intervening in their family's life. In this session, Attorney Scott Woodruff will fully explain first the Kansas homeschool law, then the Missouri homeschool laws. You can homeschool confidently once you are solid on understanding and following the homeschool laws!

Welcome to Civics 101 for homeschoolers! Families need practical ways to teach their children about government and civic engagement. Come hear Dan share his story of how taking a stand on a local issue helped bring his family together and positively benefitted his neighbors. You'll leave this workshop realizing that an ordinary person like you with no "political" experience can be an effective citizen. Dan's concrete examples, resources and action steps will give you a vision for helping your family grow together while being a positive influence in local community matters - and how these activities can also affect the outcome of elections.