Youth Leadership Initiative

Included in Package

Game CD-ROM
Campaign Resource Guide that includes:
-Instructional goals
-Simulation features
-Game navigation tips
-Demographics training
-Other support materials

Introduction

THE GREAT STATE OF FRANKLIN ... steeped in history ... rich in tradition ... a place where life is about to change.
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For citizens of Franklin, these are challenging times. Honest leadership is scarce and the results of the upcoming election are critical to Franklin's future. As the battle for control of United States Senate rages, you have been placed in charge of the most-watched campaign in the nation.

The opposition will stop at nothing to win. Rumors of scandal abound. The media hounds you at every stop. Millions of dollars are being spent to wage this unprecedented race.

Explore your campaign headquarters and the state of Franklin as you plan your candidate's every move. Learn the idiosyncracies of your staff: the commanding political advisor, the over-stressed treasurer, the laid-back pollster, the social-butterfly fundraiser, and the highly-caffeinated media team. Purchase campaign ads and develop statewide strategies to promote your candidate. Order polls to learn the issues of the state. View news clips from the local network.

But watch out! Ghosts of the past haunt your campaign. And just when you least expect it, political problems arise. Will you run an honest campaign or resort to underhanded tactics? The decisions are yours as you strive to build ... A More Perfect Union

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University of Virginia