Membership in the Joshua Chamberlain League gives teachers preference in registering for graduate seminars and the opportunity to support other educators in their professional development.
Joshua Chamberlain was an icon of civic responsibility; the very embodiment of the ideals Founding Forward strives to inspire. A professor at Bowdoin College in Maine, Chamberlain volunteered with the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment at the outbreak of the Civil War, accepting an appointment as lieutenant colonel.
At the Battle of Gettysburg, Chamberlain became a national hero when, out of ammunition, he ordered a bayonet charge that saved the Union’s left flank at Little Round Top. His actions that day earned him the United States’ highest military award for valor – the Medal of Honor.
After the war, Chamberlain went home to Maine, where he served four terms as governor before returning to the classroom. He later served as president of Bowdoin, helped found an institution for the blind, and wrote his memoirs. At age 70, he volunteered to return to military service in the Spanish-American War.
Joshua Chamberlain demonstrated the civic virtues we hold dear – accountability, respect, generosity, participation, and productivity.
Become a JCL member for $150 a year. In addition to enjoying the benefits, you will make a significant difference to future teachers attending our programs.
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