The Joe Foss Institute is a nonprofit organization in the United States that promotes civic education programs.
[1] It was founded in 2001 by general and politician Joe Foss, and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
[3] It offers educational programs for youth groups and public school students,[4] involving events like veterans visiting schools to talk about their experiences or the screening of patriotic films,[5] including a film about the life of Foss.
[9][5] The institute holds an annual Stars in Service event to honor national heroes, educators and public servants.
[10][11] Traditionally held in Arizona, past speakers have included Charles Krauthammer, Carl Bernstein and Richard Dreyfuss.