The government loves to take what the people earn, so you should learn about exactly how it spends your hard earned money!

Taxes are Shady

Activism is an important part of TPUSA chapters spreading their ideas to others and making a difference. Check out our activism sheet for ideas on what your chapter can do or think of your own ideas to make sure others know about exactly how shady taxes are!

Taxes Are Shady Activities

Test your knowledge on taxes with a game of virtual cornhole! Be careful though or your points may be taxed.

Taxation Cornhole

Use your knowledge of taxes to answer these trivia questions and help your tax dollars escape wasteful government spending!

Money Run Game

Nothing represents Freedom like our American flag. Learn why that is, and why it’s so important to defend.

Flag The Classroom

Activism is an important part of TPUSA chapters spreading their ideas to others and making a difference. Check out our activism sheet for ideas on what your chapter can do or think of your own ideas to make sure others know the importance of the US Flag and what it represents.


Flag The Classroom Activity Sheet

The American flag is iconic and can be found in many famous images, see if you can name that image before time runs out!

Name That Iconic American Flag Image

Our American flag is beautiful! Answer questions about the history of the flag correctly to color in the flag and make it beautiful again!

Color In The Flag 

Freedom of Speech is a vital American right, so take the time to learn about its history and the modern attacks against it!

Free The First

America is the greatest country in the world, and it’s time you learned about exactly why that is!

Always Love America

The constitution is the greatest political document ever written, and now is the time to learn about what makes it so special! 

America’s Roots

The Second Amendment protects the other twenty-six, so educate yourself about this vital right and the importance of protecting it!

Stay Strapped

Big Tech rules more than just your phone, and you should hear about all the different ways it’s reaching into your life! 

Big Tech Bytes

A world where everyone is taken care of sounds like a utopia, but now’s your chance to learn about exactly how suspicious socialism is. 

Socialism Kinda Sus

Entrepreneurship is an American tradition. You’ll learn here how vital American businesses are to the world’s economy!

Made in America

The spookiest thing you’ll ever learn is exactly how much big government has control over our everyday lives! 


Big Gov Scares

Feel empowered by learning about the right to vote and seeing exactly how important a single vote can be!

Register to Vote

We are the land of the free because we are the home of the brave, and take this time to learn about and honor the people who fight for our freedom.

We Love Our Vets

It's always the right time to be thankful for Capitalism. Learn why capitalism has brought more innovations and people out of poverty than any other economic system on earth. 

Thankful For Capitalism

Your ZIP code shouldn’t determine your education, and neither should the government.

School Choice

Loving our land and keeping it beautiful means not loving big government policies. Learn more about how capitalism & limited gov can be more beneficial.

Love Your Land

Don’t just express your love for others, but also for your liberties! Loving liberty is uniquely American!

Love Liberty

Learn how Israel is the strongest ally for Western values of Freedom in the Middle East.   

Israel

America is the land of champions! Learn how sports keep our American culture together and the influence they have on unifying the nation.

America The Champions

Activism Theme Library

There is an immense amount of pressure for high school students to attend college. “The College Scam” by Charlie Kirk identifies the history and the problem with higher education while encouraging students to look at alternatives opportunities. 

Modern American pop culture skews left, with few young conservative voices. Most influencers in Hollywood, music, and media are not conservative, leading Gen Z and millennials to adopt these views without forming their own. Will Witt gives students tools on how to navigate these circumstances as a conservative.

“Fighting for Life” by Lila Rose will encourage you to be courageous, and to become a leader. She shares her personal story and encourages others in ways to stand up for their beliefs, specifically in the fight for life of the unborn.

“Brainwashed” by Ben Shapiro breaks down how our education system in America became a leftist indoctrination camp and gives helpful insight for how conservative students should navigate liberal education systems.

Tomi is no stranger to facing backlash for her beliefs, and she continues to stand firm in her values! In this book she talks about her history of getting into political commentary and how she has stayed strong even when facing pushback.

A fable about farm animals who seek to rebel against their human farmer to create a utopian society. The premise may seem silly, but the meaning behind the story correlates all too well with the seemingly good intentions of communism and the evil it and destruction that follows.

Simon Sinek sparked a movement inspiring millions to seek purpose at work by questioning their organization’s “WHY.” His ideas remain as relevant and timely as ever, touching countless lives to advance how they lead.

Pocket Guide to Capitalism gives the reader in depth history and knowledge on why capitalism is the superior and most moral economic system in the world.  Click on the link and use the promo code “FREEDOM” &  “ATLAS23” at checkout to have this free book shipped to you thanks to our friends at the Atlas Society. 

TPUSA Contributor and North Korean defector. Yeonmi Park tells her amazing story of escaping the most oppressive communist country and her journey to America. While also raising the alarm of the all too familiar authoritarianism we’re seeing on the left that reminds her too much of North Korea.

“The Case Against Socialism” by Rand Paul is a great book for students looking to learn how to combat the regular barrage of socialism propaganda thrown at them every single day. All the facts and information in this book will come in handy in your next conversation with a socialist.

TPUSA contributor and influencer Isabel Brown knows that If this country is going to be saved, it’s going to be saved by the very generation that will have to face it head on if it’s lost! While many others have given up on Gen Z, Isabel says her generation can learn to understand their power to shape the world around them! 

Tyranny is knocking on America’s door, and it’s time that the American people took a stand. Former TPUSA activist Will Witt’s latest book will inspire you to not let the country’s elite rule your lives or politics!

Check out these book recommendations from leading conservatives in the movement on a variety of topics.

Educators deserve the support and resources from their community, as much as our parents and TPUSA High School chapters do! We are building partnerships and organizing resources to offer Educators with high quality support in their mission to facilitate our students' growth - such as Turning Point Academy’s Association. Learn more about our Educator focus through this growing list of resources below. 

Parents are the key to a TPUSA High School chapters’ success! That’s why we’re connecting Parents with the tools they need to further their assistance to the community and TPUSA High School chapters. See below for documents and partner resources that will take your impact to the next level. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Check out a variety of hand picked videos covering hot topics outside our activism themes and leadership videos. 

High School Resources - TPUSA Students

Activism is an important part of TPUSA chapters spreading their ideas to others and making a difference. Check out our activism sheet for ideas on what your chapter can do or think of your own ideas to make sure others know about the importance of free speech!

Free the First Activities

Get debate and discussion going in the name of free speech with this split the room game. 

Split The Room With Free Speech

What do your favorite commentators, authors, and founders have to say about Freedom of Speech? See if you can name who said these free speech quotes.

LARGEST CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT IN THE NATION.

Turning Point USA

High SchoolResourcesTaxes are Shady
The government loves to take what the people earn, so you should learn about exactly how it spends your hard earned money!

Meeting Presentations

Videos

Cash Course: Understanding Taxes

Grover Norquist: Why You Are Paying Way Too Much In Taxes

We're Paying Taxes Multiple Times

Is Taxation Theft?

Cash Course: Understanding Taxes

Grover Norquist: Why You Are Paying Way Too Much In Taxes

We're Paying Taxes Multiple Times

Is Taxation Theft?

Cash Course: Understanding Taxes

Grover Norquist: Why You Are Paying Way Too Much In Taxes

We're Paying Taxes Multiple Times

Chapter Games

Taxation Cornhole

Money Run Game

Publications

Taxing The Rich Is An Inherently Flawed Concept

Rand Paul’s ‘Festivus Report’ airs $482 billion worth of federal waste grievances

Activism Ideas

Taxes Are Shady Activities

Elevate your Chapter

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LARGEST CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT IN THE NATION.

High SchoolResourcesTaxes are ShadyThe government loves to take what the people earn, so you should learn about exactly how it spends your hard earned money!

Meeting Presentations

Videos

Is Taxation Theft?

Cash Course: Understanding Taxes

Grover Norquist: Why You Are Paying Way Too Much In Taxes

Chapter Games

Taxation Cornhole

Money Run Game

Publications

Taxing The Rich Is An Inherently Flawed Concept

Rand Paul’s ‘Festivus Report’ airs $482 billion worth of federal waste grievances

Activism Ideas

Taxes Are Shady Activities

Elevate your Chapter

Support Students. Donate Today.

Subscribe for TPUSA Students News, Updates, and Events

High SchoolResourcesTaxes are Shady
The government loves to take what the people earn, so you should learn about exactly how it spends your hard earned money!