About Stand Up For Idaho

Nonpartisan. Nondenominational. Nonprofit.

Our Mission

We are a nonpartisan, nondenominational, nonprofit organization striving to inform and educate the public on a wide range of topics that affect people’s lives.

We advocate for the common good, well-being, and civic betterment for all Idahoans, and for the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Idaho.

American flag flying over an Idaho field at sunset

Who We Are

We are nonpartisan

This means we are not associated with any political Party – Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Constitutionalist, etc.  This isn’t about a particular Party, it’s about all of us as individuals trying to live together in harmony.

We are nondenominational

This means we are not associated with any particular religion – Again, this isn’t about a particular religion, it’s about all of us as individuals trying to live together in harmony.  However, we do believe there is something greater than us (God) and that there is more to life than what is on Earth (an afterlife), and that what we do during our time on Earth affects our afterlife.  We also believe our nation was founded with the help of Divine Intervention.

We are nonprofit

We are an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the money we raise is used to achieve and further our mission, not to generate profit for any individual.  Donations received are tax deductible to the donor.

We are Americans

We are proud of our nation and are grateful to its Founders, and for the Constitution they created.  It’s because of the grace of God and the sacrifices our Founders made that we are here today.

We try to provide you with the opportunity to learn about our nation and become aware of what is happening in our community, state, and nation.  We do this through, among other things, our weekly town halls and our annual Constitution Camp for Kids.

We are not an ‘echo chamber’ for any one line of thought and we are not going to tell you what to believe.  We will try to present you with varying views on a topic so you can make your own decisions.   We encourage you get your information from a variety of resources.  And then, by setting your biases aside and evaluating with an open mind, consider all the information you have received and let your logical mind ‘connect the dots’, like detectives do in movies.  If you truly do this, you may just come to the realization that things might not be as you originally believed.

In summary

We are just individuals like you trying to find Truth about what is happening in our world and how we can all live together in peace.  We believe in God, family, our country, and our Constitution. We advocate for the common good, well-being, and civic betterment of all Idahoans as ‘individuals’; not big business, special interest groups, or any ‘class’ of people.

What We Do

The Idaho State Capitol building

When & where

Every Wednesday, 6:30pm – Snake River Event Center, 780 Lindsay Blvd., Idaho Falls

Weekly Town Halls

We hold weekly town hall meetings that are open to the public and free to attend, although donations are greatly appreciated.  Town hall topics encompass a wide range of topics that affect people’s lives, everything from politics, education, homeschooling, gardening, self-reliance, health education, etc., etc.  However, we are not a platform for selling goods or services.  We cover pretty much anything someone would like to talk about.  Some topics are very controversial, others not so much.  We believe everyone has the right to speak about any topic, and everyone has the right to ‘hear’ what is being said if they so choose.   During our town halls, we let the audience comment or directly ask their questions of the speaker, not write them down and give them to a moderator to ask.  We believe that only ‘you’ understand the reasoning behind your question and therefore you should be the one asking it.  Come participate in our town halls and MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Please contact us if there is a topic you would like to know more about or you would like to present.

We live-stream and record our town halls on our Rumble channel (Stand Up For Idaho – Rumble) for those who can’t attend in person.  However, only those physically in attendance at the meeting are able to comment or ask questions.  We also post our recorded town halls on our YouTube channel (Stand Up For Idaho – YouTube).

Annual Constitution Camp for Kids

(Third week of July)

We believe everyone needs to be educated and have a good understanding of how our nation was formed, the sacrifices made by its Founders, and the greatness of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States and Bill of Rights.  We believe this education needs to start at an early age.  To help achieve this, we hold a “Constitution Camp for Kids” the third week of July every year.  ‘Camp’ is for kids ages 8 to 12 as ‘campers’ and teens 13 to 17 as ‘helpers’.  We currently limit the number of ‘campers’ to 90 and have no limit on teen ‘helpers’.  Camp is from 8:30am to 1:30pm, Monday through Thursday of Camp week.  With a closing program for parents and friends on Thursday evening.

Campers and helpers learn about why the Revolutionary War occurred, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, and what our Founders went through and the sacrifices they made to create our nation.  Camp is taught by volunteers dressed in period clothing and is a very fun and great learning experience for all.  Please contact us if you know of any kids who would benefit from Camp or if you would like to volunteer to help with Camp.

Stand Up For Idaho Constitution Camp for Kids flyer

Core Principles & Beliefs

Individual Rights

We recognize the unalienable rights of every individual to life, liberty, property, privacy, and the pursuit of happiness, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or gender.

Advocacy

We advocate for the benefit of all Idahoans, not special interest groups, big business, or select individuals.

Political Affiliation

We are not affiliated with any political party. We look at all sides of an issue and, based on our mission statement and core principles and beliefs, decide ourselves the appropriate stance to take on the issue.

Financial Donations

We gratefully accept contributions, financial and in-kind, from individuals and entities that support our mission and principles. However, acceptance of contributions will not be encumbered with any loyalty or obligation to the contributor other than the pursuit of our mission.

Election Integrity

Free and fair elections are the foundation of our country and election integrity is imperative and must be completely transparent and auditable.

Code of Conduct

Impeccable ethics, honesty, integrity, and transparency in local, state, and federal governments are absolute requirements. Elected officials must agree to abide by these absolute requirements.

Representation of Constituents

Elected officials are required to represent the desires of their constituency even when they are at odds with the official’s own desires or the desires of the party leaders they are affiliated with.

Education

Children are our most cherished gift and their education and well-being are of great concern.  The education they receive must be fulfilling and prepare them to be honest, independent, critical thinking individuals. Schools must adhere to the beliefs, teachings, and foundations of our nation and the Constitution of the United States. Efforts to indoctrinate our children in ways that are contrary to how our country was founded will not be tolerated.

Law Enforcement and First Responders

Law enforcement and first responders make daily sacrifices, including risking their lives, to protect and serve the citizenry.  We truly thank them and appreciate the sacrifices they make for us.  Supporting them is imperative.

Buy Local and Buy American

Small local businesses are the backbone of our economy and our country. We purposely support small local businesses over large conglomerates and seek out products that are ‘Made in the USA’.

Make Your Voice Heard

Our town halls are open to the public and free to attend — every Wednesday at 6:30pm, Snake River Event Center, 780 Lindsay Blvd., Idaho Falls.