Registration and Eligibility

If I am between the ages of 11-13 can I still participate in a Student Action Team?

Absolutely! You are more than welcome to participate, but for insurance purposes, we require students in the 11-13 age range be accompanied by an adult family member or legal guardian. The accompanying adult family member must sign up on the SAT registration page just as they signed up the child. Also please note that children under the age of 11 are not permitted to participate on Student Action Teams for liability purposes, unless a parent or guardian accompanies them.

Can I go on a SAT without a parent or a guardian?

Provided you are between the ages of 14 -19, you are free to participate without being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. If, however, you are between the ages of 11-13, you must be accompanied by an adult family member or legal guardian.

Do I need to be a member in order to sign up for a Student Action Team?

Yes, all participants must be current Generation Joshua members in order to participate. This is not meant to discourage teens from participating, but is simply for liability purposes. If you have a friend who wants to participate in a Student Action Team, they must sign up as a Generation Joshua member and then register for the SAT.

Why do you need my parent’s names on the registration page?

Filling in your parent or legal guardian’s name on the registration page does not imply that they are committing to accompanying you on the Student Action Team. It simply helps Generation Joshua for administrative purposes know who they are in the event that we need to contact them.

How much does it cost to participate in a Student Action Team?

All of your basic housing and food costs will be covered while on the Student Action Team. As Generation Joshua begins to coordinate details for specific races we will have a better idea of how transportation costs will be handled. Please see the transportation question below for additional information.

What does “teammate request” mean on the registration form?

Although there are certainly no guarantees, we will do our best to accommodate your requests if you would like to register with your club or a friend to be on the same team. Feel free to list names of any Generation Joshua members who you would like to be placed on a team with, but be forewarned, you may not end up on the same team.

I have signed up, now what?

The HSLDA PAC is in the process of finalizing what races Generation Joshua students will be involved in. Once we know details, we will notify you of your team assignment and location. In the mean time, we very strongly encourage students to fill out the health and insurance forms available on the registration page and send those in to Generation Joshua. Students may not participate unless Generation Joshua has received those forms.

Also, what better way to introduce a friend to Generation Joshua than to bring them along on the SATs! Encourage them to join GenJ and sign up for a Student Action Team.

Parents, Chaperones, Leadership, and Activities

I am a parent and I plan on chaperoning on a SAT, how do I sign up?

Parents must register themselves as well as their teen on the main SAT registration page. Remember, you will need to be logged into the website in order to fill out the form. We appreciate your willingness to help Generation Joshua as a chaperone!

Who will be supervising the teens while on the Student Action Teams?

Teams will be lead by Generation Joshua staff members as well as Patrick Henry College students. We encourage parents of Generation Joshua members to attend as well. They will serve as chaperones and drivers during the Student Action Teams.

What sort of activities will Generation Joshua members be participating in while on Student Action Teams?

Student Action Teams are designed to mobilize youth across America and place them in critical elections where their presence will have the highest impact on voter turn out in favor of pro-family, pro-homeschooling candidates. Activities will include door-to-door literature drops, sign making, mailings, phone bank calling, sign waving and more.  You will work alongside other Generation Joshua members and staffers as well as with volunteers and staffers for the PAC endorsed candidates.

Logistics: Location, Dates, Housing, Food, and Transportation

How are we assigned to teams and locations?

Further details about locations and which candidates we are supporting will be forthcoming in the next weeks and months. You will be assigned a race based upon your location. Go here for a list of states we may be working in this fall.

What are the dates for the 2010 Student Action Teams?

The tentative dates for the Student Action Teams are October 28 through November 3, including travel. These dates are still subject to change and may vary depending upon what race you are assigned to.

Where will I be staying and what will I eat?

Lodging and food are provided for all participants free of charge. In most cases, SAT participants will stay in a hotel with the other Generation Joshua members on their team. It will vary from campaign to campaign, but generally students will either be issued a per diem check to cover food costs or the campaign will feed them.

Will I be compensated for transportation to and from the SAT location?

Generation Joshua will make every effort to compensate those who travel from further distances away for their travel costs, but we cannot guarantee reimbursement. Details will be forthcoming.

If you have any other questions, please e-mail us at GenerationJoshuaSATs@hslda.org or call 540-338-8608.