The 917 Society - Non-Profit

10/13/2026

Volunteer Distribution Pictures #7

Volunteers Engaged

10/13/2026

Adamsville Elementary — Adamsville, TN (Noah Evans, 8th grade)

Ten years of teaching with our pocket Constitutions, and Mr. Evans' class celebrated big this year: red, white & blue attire, a Constitution Day lesson on the Bill of Rights and Declaration, and a practice citizenship test to finish. 🇺🇸
See the full story and all the photos: https://www.917society.org/2026-classroom-contest/adamsville-elementary-school

10/13/2026

🇺🇸America 250🇺🇸1776-2026

⚓ TUESDAY TREASURE | October 13
Liberty Sets Sail

On October 13, 1775—before the Declaration of Independence was signed—the Continental Congress authorized two armed vessels to intercept British military supplies. That decision marked the beginning of the Continental Navy and the date we celebrate as the U.S. Navy’s birthday!

Our fight for independence reached beyond battlefields. It sailed into dangerous waters with Americans willing to risk everything for the promise of liberty.

Years later, our Constitution gave Congress the power “To provide and maintain a Navy”—connecting the defense of our nation to the government established by We the People.

Today, The 917 Society honors 251 years of naval heritage and the generations of sailors who have answered the call to serve. 💙⚓

Help us teach the next generation the history behind their freedoms—and the Constitution that protects them.

📖 The Constitution — Read it. Know it. Carry It.
🌐 www.917society.org

10/13/2026

Valley Hi Elementary — San Antonio, TX (Jennifer Grimes, library teacher)

From Pre-K to 5th grade, the whole library got a lesson on the Preamble and the seven Articles — capped with a Preamble Sort challenge and pocket Constitutions for every student. "We the People" starts early in San Antonio. 📚
See the full story and all the photos: https://www.917society.org/2026-classroom-contest/valley-hi-elementary-school-san-antonio

10/12/2026

Haine Middle School — Mars, PA (Chelsea Miller, 5th grade)

Mrs. Miller's fifth graders watched the live Constitution Day program, debated what should be kept, changed, or added to the Constitution — then every student signed their own copy. The youngest citizens, doing their civic duty. ✍️
See the full story and all the photos: https://www.917society.org/2026-classroom-contest/haine-middle-school

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

🇺🇸 America 250🇺🇸1776-2026
MONDAY MOMENT | October 12
From a Voyage to a Vision of Liberty

On this Columbus Day, we reflect on the long journey that preceded America’s founding. Columbus’s arrival in the Caribbean in 1492 opened an era of transatlantic exploration and exchange that profoundly changed the lives of Indigenous peoples and Europeans alike.

Nearly three centuries later, our Founders charted a new course: independence in 1776, followed by a Constitution in 1787 establishing government under “We the People.”

Their vision gave us enduring principles to uphold—God-given rights, limited government, and liberty secured through the rule of law. Fulfilling those promises remains the responsibility of every generation.

As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, let’s teach our children the history that shaped our nation and the Constitution that helps safeguard its future. 🇺🇸

📖 The Constitution — Read it. Know it. Carry It.
🌐 www.917society.org

10/11/2026

🇺🇸America 250🇺🇸1776-2026

Sunday Reflections | God & Country
Pray. Seek wisdom. Vote your values.

Our love for God and country calls us to be thoughtful stewards of the freedoms we have been given—including the freedom to vote.

Our founders protected religious liberty, preserving our freedom to live out our faith and bring our convictions into the public square while safeguarding freedom of conscience for all.

Micah 6:8 reminds us to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. James 1:5 encourages us to seek His wisdom, and 1 Timothy 2:1–2 calls us to pray for those in authority.

As we prepare to cast our ballots, let’s look beyond slogans and seek truth. Consider the character, actions, and policies of those seeking to lead. Let biblical convictions guide us toward integrity, compassion, justice, and respect for the dignity of every person.

Voting your values begins with knowing your values—and living them every day.

Through God & Country, we encourage you to pray for our nation, become informed, and participate with a faithful heart. We can hold strong convictions while treating our neighbors with grace.

🙏 Lord, give us wisdom as we choose our leaders. Help us honor You in our decisions, protect the freedoms entrusted to us, and love our neighbors well. Amen.

🇺🇸 The Constitution—Read it. Know it. Carry it.
www.917society.org

10/10/2026

One of my favorite people! Katie Gorka is such a great leader and a true champion for civics and Constitution Education. She does a wonderful job a the Freedom 250 Civics coalition and The 917 Society is are honored to be a part of it.
So glad I got to see her and give her a hug! ♥️🤍💙🇺🇸