2026 PAACH Fall Kickoff
Come celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with PAACH at our 2026 Fall Kickoff! Join us at Shore Acres North Pavilion in Chillicothe for an evening of food, fellowship, fun, and a celebration of the freedoms we’re grateful to enjoy — including the freedom to homeschool!
PAACH will provide paper products and drinks. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish and/or dessert to share. And if you think you have the winning chili recipe, be sure to enter our Chili Cook-Off for a chance to win a prize! (Please mark the appropriate box when you register.)
Celebrate America 250 With Us!
In honor of America 250, this year’s kickoff is FREE to everyone — PAACH members and non-members alike! We’ll have plenty of opportunities for you to get to know other homeschooling families in our community and get excited for the homeschool year ahead. Kids can enjoy the playground, kickball, and plenty of open space for games and activities.
Enter to Win a $500 Scholarship!*
As part of our America 250 celebration, you can enter for a chance to win a $500 scholarship toward the 2027 PAACH Washington DC Trip! It’s a great opportunity to help make our upcoming trip to our nation’s capital a little more affordable.
⭐ Dress for the Occasion!
Get creative and show your American spirit in our Best Patriotic Costume Contest! Your costume can celebrate America’s history by dressing as a famous historical figure, or you can simply show your patriotic pride with your best red, white and blue ensemble. The winner will receive a FREE one-year membership to SchoolhouseTeachers.com!
Whether you’ve been part of PAACH for years or this is your first time meeting us, we’d love to have you join us! Come enjoy some good food, meet other homeschool families, learn more about PAACH and what we offer, and celebrate the freedoms that make homeschooling possible.
Please register so we know how many people to plan for. We can’t wait to celebrate America 250 with you!
*$500 Scholarship Official Terms & Conditions
Eligibility: The $500 PAACH Washington DC Trip Scholarship Giveaway is open to families attending the 2026 PAACH Fall Kickoff. Participants must be present at the event at the time of the drawing to win.
Entry: One entry per eligible family. No purchase or PAACH membership is required to enter or win. Entry must be submitted according to the instructions provided by PAACH.
Prize: One (1) $500 scholarship toward the cost of the PAACH Washington DC Trip. The scholarship is intended to help offset the cost of the eligible winner’s participation in the PAACH Washington DC Trip.
Drawing: The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received. The drawing will take place during the 2026 PAACH Fall Kickoff. The winner must be present at the time of the drawing to claim the prize.
If the selected winner is not present, is ineligible, or does not claim the prize when announced, PAACH reserves the right to select an alternate winner from the remaining eligible entries.
Prize Restrictions: The scholarship is non-transferable and has no cash value. It may not be exchanged, sold, assigned, or redeemed for cash or other goods or services. The scholarship may only be applied toward the PAACH Washington DC Trip and may not be applied toward other PAACH activities, events, or expenses.
No Purchase Necessary: No purchase, payment, or PAACH membership is necessary to enter or win.
Acceptance of Terms: By entering the giveaway, participants agree to these Official Terms & Conditions and to accept the decision of PAACH regarding eligibility, the selection of the winner, and interpretation of these rules as final.
Changes or Cancellation: PAACH reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the giveaway if circumstances beyond its reasonable control make it necessary to do so.
Privacy: Information collected for the purpose of administering the giveaway will be used only as reasonably necessary to conduct the giveaway and communicate with participants regarding the prize.
Organizer: The giveaway is sponsored and administered by PAACH (Peoria Area Association of Christian Homeschoolers).
