A Thanksgiving Challenge!

A Thanksgiving Challenge!

I love the story of the first Thanksgiving. In December of 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts after a harrowing journey across the Atlantic that left them far north of Virginia—their original destination. In his book, Of Plymouth Plantation, Governor...
LEAD: A Parent’s Perspective

LEAD: A Parent’s Perspective

I can’t say enough about LEAD, the summer program for Student Statesmanship Institute.  If I gain the ear of a parent with a child in high school, they will walk away knowing about this unique opportunity for their kids.  I’m a person who tends not to talk that much,...
Behind the Scenes: The Interview with Dr. Dobson

Behind the Scenes: The Interview with Dr. Dobson

As many of you may know, I was recently honored to be interviewed by Dr. James Dobson on his national “Family Talk” radio program that has seven million listeners. People keep asking me how the interview came about, so here’s the rest of the story. Dr. Dobson’s books...
Listen to James Muffett on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk

Listen to James Muffett on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk

Listen to James Muffett on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk SSI President James Muffett, along with SSI alum Jonathan Williams, joined Dr. James Dobson on his Family Talk national radio program for a special two-day interview discussing how SSI trains teens to be...
I Almost Didn’t — My Unexpected SSI Journey

I Almost Didn’t — My Unexpected SSI Journey

My first year attending SSI was a unique one. In 2016 I was accepted into the Campaign Track, however, I was being forced to go. Prior to SSI, I had attended three years of government and political camps, so I thought SSI was going to be your typical summer camp. Man,...