West County Christian Home Educators
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SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS
Families for Home Education
(FHE - Statewide Association)
PO Box 742
Grandview, MO 64030
Email: 1983@fhe-mo.org
Directors: Brad & Deana Haines
FHE Statewide: 816-767-9825
http://www.fhe-mo.org/
FHE is the statewide organization of homeschoolers in Missouri. The purpose of FHE is to protect the inalienable right of the parents of Missouri to teach their own children without state regulation and control. They do this through monitoring legislative events both nationally and locally, lobbying legislators on behalf of home ed., an annual rally at the capitol, Legislative Alert Network, etc. They also offer First Things First resource booklet, bulletins, etc. Membership—$10
FHE Region V/St. Louis Directors:
Tim and Holly Broyles
Ph: 314-795-6830
Email: fheregion5@gmail.com
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
P. O. Box 3000, Purcellville, VA 20134
540-338-5600; www.hslda.org; fax: 540-338-2733 Michael Farris, Chairman, provides legal defense for member homeschoolers. Download application from www.hslda.org . Cost is normally $115 a year but WCCHE members' discount fee is only $95. Log on to this WCCHE web site as a member to get the support group discount number. Call WCCHE contacts Jeff & Jo Ann Peterson for at 636-532-7104 for more info. Boy Scouts of America - Troop 387
Scout Master: Joe McLaughlin (636)247-6192
Website: 387.us
Location: St. John United Church of Christ
332 Old Sulphur Springs Rd., Manchester
Time: Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Cub Scouts of America—Pack 387
Scout Master: Jeff Harris-636-394-6896
Location: St. John United Church of Christ
332 Old Sulphur Springs Rd., Manchester
Time: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Girl Scoutsof the USA-Home School Troops
7-12th Grade, Cadette & Senior Scouts
Leader: Mary Jo Shildmyer, 314-845-0372
Westhills Community Church
Located at Hwy 40 and Mason Rd. on the So. Outer Rd.
7-9 pm on Tuesday evenings
If interested in a younger troop call Mary Jo
4-H Club
Projects include aerospace, beef, bicycling, community service, forestry, home environments, horses, robotics, photography and much, much more
To join a 4-H Club in your county, or to start a new 4-H Club, contact your county University of Missouri Extension Office. You can find your county office and more information about Missouri 4-H at www.mo4h.missouri.edu Online Resources A listing of local venues, attractions, classes and organizations that are of benefit to St. Louis area homeschoolers. This site was designed and is maintained by a homeschool owned and operated business. |
