Thinking about homeschooling? Been homeschooling for years and need to be reminded why you chose this path to home educate? Want a weekend with friends and family to laugh, be encouraged, and learn more about your child and how to best reach them? Join us at an upcoming Christian Homeschool Conference of South Dakota and experience these five reasons to attend the conference.

There are tons of activities to keep the kids busy! Take a self-defense class. Learn more about CPR and first aid. Join several painting classes. Find out about mammals of South Dakota from the Outdoor Campus. Explore how to start your own business with ideas from area entrepreneurs. Take part in the Enthusiastic-Spintacular Basketball Show. There are more activities being scheduled so check the website for more details. (www.chcsd.org)

Soak up the knowledge, encouragement, and inspiration from our six outstanding speakers! Learn from Dr. Kathy Koch, founder of Celebrate Kids, co-founder of Ignite the Family, and popular guest on Focus on the Family, how to better connect with your kids to help your homeschooling journey be more effective. Join Mike Snavely, founder of Mission Imperative, while he teaches creation-oriented issues through a series of seminars. Tricia Goyer is a USA Today best-selling author of over 80 books, and a homeschool mom of ten, seven from adoption, who loves to share her heart with others. If you are new to homeschooling or just exploring the option of homeschooling, Nancy Bjorkman will be sure to answer your million and one questions. Kevin Boden from the Home School Legal Defense Association will educate on the laws of homeschooling and what could threaten our homeschooling rights in South Dakota. If you have high-schoolers and are wondering, “How do I do this?”, join Kristin Lackie from Credits Before College to learn all about transcripts, dual credit classes, and Clep tests to give your child a head start in college.

Peruse the full vendor hall! If you are the type of person who wants to thumb through books and curriculum in person, you are in luck! We will have a vendor hall full of experts who would love to answer your questions. There is sure to be something for everyone!

Win the Mother’s Day basket! Every year we have a drawing for a Mother’s Day basket full of goodies from our speakers, vendors, and conference committee. It is never the same from year to year, so get your name in at the conference!

Take advantage of the workshop recordings to keep you inspired all year long! For only $15, you will be able to purchase recordings of all the keynote and workshop speakers’ talks. You cannot be in four places at once, so purchase the recordings and do not miss anything.

We hope you will join us this May to see what all the hype is about! For more information and to register, go to www.chcsd.org.