500 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders from Marshall County Schools cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Guntersville Church of Christ. 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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- Pedro & Jaxon 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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- Navi & Justin help Libby show off her real measurements.
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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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- The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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- The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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- She was built all the way across the Atlantic Ocean in Paris, France!
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- On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- We all hold the most important title!
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- Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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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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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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- Singing along to our tour anthem!
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- Singing loud and proud!
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- Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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- Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!
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- Libby was thrilled to get a picture with Superintendent Dr. Cindy Wigley
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- Libby proudly posed for a picture with Monica Gramling from First Southern State Bank
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- These Marshall County 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These Marshall County students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen Journey!!
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- Libby greets the wonderful students of Marshall County!
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Marshall County!
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- These Marshall County 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These Marshall County students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen Journey!!
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- Libby greets the wonderful students of Marshall County!
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
