Boaz Intermediate crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ . Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her tour rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Marshall County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
Were you at the event? See the photo gallery below to find yourself, to revisit the magic or watch it unfold for the first time >
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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- Brooks & Mia lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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- Leighton & Piper help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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- From the ground to the top of her torch she is about the length of a football field!
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- There are 25 windows in her crown, from which you can see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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- The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark!
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- She developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
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- Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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- Do you know what’s written on Libby’s tablet? Here’s a hint: It’s the date of American Independence!
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- Libby shares exciting news: We are celebrating our country’s 250 Birthday!
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- Auguste Bartholdi gifted Libby to the United States of America to celebrate our 100th birthday!.
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- We all hold the most important title!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
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- Singing along to our tour anthem!
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- Students and teachers alike singing along to our tour anthem!
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- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- These students are singing our tour anthem loud and proud!
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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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- Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- Libby had a blast today with these Boaz Intermediate Schools students!
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These Boaz Intermediate students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen Journey!
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- Boaz Intermediate Students students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™
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- These Boaz Intermediate students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Boaz City Schools!!
