Madison City Schools Begin Super Citizen Program with Help from Lee Greenwood!

Today, 800 flag-waving Madison City Schools fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Bob Jones High School Auditorium. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, 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 bus rolls away.

Ending this huge kickoff with a bang, Grammy Award-winning singer Lee Greenwood took the stage to sing his anthemic “God Bless the U.S.A.” alongside choirs from Bob Jones and James Clemens High Schools. It was an emotional experience that these students (and 100 area VIPs) will never forget.

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 Madison County Commission Chairman Dale W. Strong who understands that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts.

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See photos of the Kickoff, the Community Alliance VIP Reception and class photos with Libby Liberty™ in the gallery below!

: Dr. Dee Fowler, Madison City Schools Superintendent, introduced the Super Citizen Program to about 800 fifth grade student.

: Bob Jones JROTC led the Presentation of the Colors.

: The Pledge of Allegiance

: The Pledge of Allegiance

: West Madison Elementary School Principal Dr. Daphne Jah, sang an explosive, Super Bowl-worthy rendition of the National Anthem!

: The Pledge of Allegiance

: The Pledge of Allegiance

: Bob Jones High School student Samuel Jackson was our excellent M.C. for the 2016 Super Citizen Kickoff.

: Super Citizens from Madison City Schools learn about civics, character and our Great American Story.

: More than 800 5th graders await the arrival of Libby Liberty.

: Libby Liberty™ appeared on stage to bring history to life and introduce students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they are about to begin.

: Libby Liberty™ and her student assistants demonstrate her actual size on Liberty Island.

: Libby Liberty™ and her student assistants demonstrate her actual size on Liberty Island.

: Libby Liberty™ had nearly one thousand attendees on the edge of their seats.

: Libby Liberty™

: Libby Liberty™

: Super Citizens from Madison City Schools learn about civics, character and our Great American Story.

: Super Citizens from Madison City Schools learn about civics, character and our Great American Story.

: Libby Liberty™

: Libby Liberty™ talks to students about the historical significance of her torch and tablet.

: Super Citizens from Madison City Schools learn about civics, character and our Great American Story.

: Libby Liberty™ introduces “Torch Teams,” which is the project-based learning portion of the Super Citizen Program. Students will honor local heroes from stage at their Graduation Celebration later this year.

: Super Citizens from Madison City Schools learn about civics, character and our Great American Story.

: Students close their eyes to imagine they are coming to America across the ocean like many immigrants have done.

: Students close their eyes to imagine they are coming to America across the ocean like many immigrants have done.

: Super Citizens from Madison City Schools learn about civics, character and our Great American Story.

: Super Citizens from Madison City Schools learn about civics, character and our Great American Story.

: Liberty Learning Foundation’s Reeivice Girtman and Patti Yancey speak about the importance of community and appreciation from stage.

: Super Citizens excited about freedom and liberty

: Reeivice Girtman, Madison County Commission Chairman Dale W. Strong and Patti Yancey address students and assure them that they WILL be our Next Great Americans!

: Super Citizens excited about freedom and liberty

: Super Citizens excited about freedom and liberty

: Libby and her student assistants prepare to sing “YOU in the U.S.A.”

: America.

: Super Citizens excited about freedom and liberty

: Super Citizens excited about freedom and liberty

: Students and local VIPs join in to sing the Super Citizen Program’s anthem “YOU in the U.S.A.”

: Students and local VIPs join in to sing the Super Citizen Program’s anthem “YOU in the U.S.A.”

: Students and local VIPs join in to sing the Super Citizen Program’s anthem “YOU in the U.S.A.” (They got a little help from the Bob Jones and James Clemens High School Choirs as well!)

: Students and local VIPs join in to sing the Super Citizen Program’s anthem “YOU in the U.S.A.” (They got a little help from the Bob Jones and James Clemens High School Choirs as well!)

: Super Citizens excited about freedom and liberty

: Students and local VIPs join in to sing the Super Citizen Program’s anthem “YOU in the U.S.A.”

: Super Citizens excited about freedom and liberty

: Libby Liberty™ demonstrates the motion to the song “YOU in the U.S.A.”

: Students and local VIPs join in to sing the Super Citizen Program’s anthem “YOU in the U.S.A.”

: Super Citizens excited about freedom and liberty

: Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong introduces his friend of 30 years, Grammy Award-winning singer Lee Greenwood.

: Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong introduces his friend of 30 years, Grammy Award-winning singer Lee Greenwood.

: Bob Jones High School JROTC

: Lee Greenwood sings “Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly” to kick off his set at the Super Citizen Kickoff.

: Madison City Schools fifth graders are excited to learn about history, civics and their important roles in America’s future.

: Madison City Schools fifth graders are excited to learn about history, civics and their important roles in America’s future.

: Lee Greenwood, Libby Liberty and Madison County Commission Chairman Dale W. Strong back stage at Bob Jones High School for the 2016 Super Citizen Kickoff

: Madison City Schools fifth graders are excited to learn about history, civics and their important roles in America’s future.

: It would be impossible to be any prouder to be an American with 800 fifth graders singing along with Lee Greenwood on stage. What a perfect kickoff to the Super Citizen Program in Madison City Schools.

: It would be impossible to be any prouder to be an American with 800 fifth graders singing along with Lee Greenwood on stage. What a perfect kickoff to the Super Citizen Program in Madison City Schools.

: It would be impossible to be any prouder to be an American with 800 fifth graders singing along with Lee Greenwood on stage. What a perfect kickoff to the Super Citizen Program in Madison City Schools.

: The Pledge of Allegiance

: Lynne Evans, Sadler Evans, Steuart Evans and Wes Cumbie at Liberty Learning Foundation’s Community Alliance reception with Lee Greenwood.

: Madison County Commission Chairman Dale W. Strong, Lee Greenwood, Dana Trulock and Madison Mayor Troy Trulock gathered for a Community Alliance reception immediately following the Super Citizen Kickoff.

: Lee Greenwood with Madison City Schools Board member Tim Holtcamp

: Richard Stover, Lee Greenwood and Dale Strong

: In a Community Alliance reception after today’s performance, Madison County Commission Chairman Dale W. Strong spoke about Madison County Commission’s early and ongoing support for the Super Citizen Program. He urged everyone in the room to support Liberty Learning Foundation’s civic education movement any way they can.

: In a Community Alliance reception, Ray Jones spoke of the need for a return to civic values and the kind of lessons the Super Citizen Program teaches.

: Mandy Price from Decatur Chamber / Quality Education Committee learns the hand motions to accompany the song “YOU in the U.S.A.” Transworld Business Advisors of Alabama’s John Edington does a high and proud “U.”