Your Story Can Change Someone's Future.

Real Stories Create Real Belief.

Share the real experiences that helped you overcome the “impossible” — and inspire 1 million Americans to pursue their own dreams.

Your journey becomes the spark that helps someone else take ownership of their future.

People don’t need more theories. They need real stories from real leaders who’ve walked through adversity and come out stronger.

Your journey becomes the spark that ignites someone else’s belief.

Ways You'll Share Your Experience.

  • Community Connections & Conversations on the private American Dream Challenge APP
  • Media & Podcast Interviews... shared nationally through the one-year campaign. Public Speaking Opportunities.
  • Solve Today's "IMPOSSIBLE" Challenges Together - Small, confidential Mastermind Groups... give each member an opportunity to brainstorm solutions to a specific problem.
  • Meeting with fellow TEAM 250 Members in 12 VIP Events beginning in Washington, DC for AMERICA 250 to Salt Lake City over Labor Day Weekend, 2026.

Your Story is Someone's Turning Point.

Share Your Story with America... starting with Your TEAM 250 Colleagues at VIP Events.

St. Louis, MO

July 6 - 8

Fort Worth, TX

July 9 - 11

Atlanta, GA

July 29 - 31

Plymouth, MA

July 31 - Aug 2

Boston, MA

Aug 3 - 5

New York, NY

Aug 6 - 8

Panama City Beach, FL

Aug 11 - 13

Tampa / St. Pete, FL

Aug 13 - 15

Vero Beach, FL

Aug 16 - 18

Scottsdale, AZ

Aug 30 - Sep 1

Salt Lake City, UT

Sep 3 - 5

Celebrate

America 250

Washington, DC

July 2nd - 5th, 2026

TEAM 250 VIP Event Agenda

Thursday, July 2nd:

Arrive in Washington, DC

6pm-9pm: Registration & Welcome Reception

Friday, July 3rd:

8:30-10:00: Networking Breakfast, American Dream Challenge Introduction, TEAM 250 Meet & Greet

10:30 - 4:00: AMERICA 250 Tours & Events

10:30 - 4:00 - Scheduled TEAM 250 In Studio Interviews

5:00 - 7:00: Enjoy Rooftop Cocktails & Conversation at a private TEAM 250 Event on Pennsylvania Avenue overlooking the Washington Monument.

Saturday, July 4th

11:45 - 2:00: The National Independence Day Parade marching along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Street. This event features bands, floats, military units, and celebrity participants, celebrating America's birthday with a patriotic display

10:00 - 5:00: Great American State Fair exhibits from all 50 states and territories on the National Mall includes a Ferris wheel, the Smithsonian National Carousel, and various hands-on activations showcasing each state's unique culture and traditions.

Sunset: Spectacular Fireworks Celebration

Sunday, July 5th

10:00-12:00: Coffee & Brunch Meetup

Registration Details

If you are a TEAM 250 member, this kickoff Patriot Experience will set the stage for an amazing year.

We have reserved 6 different hotels within walking distance of the National Mall with varying arrival and departure dates. When you confirm your attendance, we'll discuss your travel itinerary and our travel partner will assure you get one of our hotel rooms before they are all gone.

The primary purpose of the TEAM 250 VIP Events is to connect members and create the space to get to know each other and hear lots of stories. The arrival reception isn't formal and depending on the number of people and arrival times, may adjust. The location may also change depending on the group since we'll be in multiple hotels.

The Rooftop Cocktails & Conversation event on Friday evening, July 3rd will be amazing. We'll offer specific details to all registered TEAM 250 members as we get closer. Space is limited.

July 4th will be an amazing Independence Day Celebration in Washington, DC. You will be on your own that day, hopefully enjoying the company of fellow TEAM 250 members. Our experience will wrap up on Sunday with a coffee / brunch meetup at a convenient location. Stay tuned for more details.


Take a Look at a Few of Our Past Patriot Experiences ...



WW1 & WW2 European Combat

American Fighter Pilots served in the Lafayette Escadrille prior to the USA joining the fight. Captain Hamilton Coolidge was shot down in 1918 and our team was invited to watch a formal reburial ceremony in a small French town with today's famous 94th Aero Squadron; "Hat in the Ring Gang." The WWI tour included visits to Belau Wood, Verdun and Flanders Field in Belgium.

Our 35 guests joined world class historians in the UK learning D-Day preparations and departed the White Cliffs of Dover to Dunkirk, Dieppe, Bayeux and Normandy. After discovering unique elements of the D-Day Landings, we continued to Paris, Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne and Luxembourg where General Patton is laid to rest.


Marseilles & Corsica WW2 Experience

Most people know of Operation Overlord and the D-Day Landings in Normandy. What is not nearly as well known is the invasion of Southern France which began in August 1945 as Operation Anvil or Dragoon.

Ten guests joined an expert historian who was born and raised in the south of France. We attended multiple historic memorials honoring fallen WW2 P-38 pilots from the 1st & 14th Fighter Groups and retraced their routes of flight with local French pilots. We met living members of the French Resistance and learned how they helped recover an American Ace. We traveled to the island of Corsica to discover where pre-flight invasion planning happened... and sampled amazing local wines!


Sailing into History from Key West

Imagine joining fellow Patriots on a 60 foot sailing yacht. Discover the unknown history of the turbulent times in the Florida Keys and how the establishment of Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas changed America's future.

On this very private experience, 6 guests joined an expert captain and first mate along with a gourmet chef who prepared amazing meals. In between private lectures on history and national security, we enjoyed water sports, swimming and unique Florida wildlife. This is the ultimate combination of relaxation, education and camaraderie!


America's Front Line Warriors

Imagine joining fellow Patriots poolside with members of the Blue Angels and the US Air Force F16 Viper Demo team. Get to know these young warriors and why they choose to protect America.

Meet former special operations warriors who participated in some of America's most secret missions as well as a TOP GUN Instructor who teaches our F22 Raptor pilots to own contested skies. Hear from the Marine who is the focus of an incredible moment in the Vietnam War.


Espionage Experience

Imagine Joining a Team of World-class Surveillance Experts Secretly Tracking the "Spy" Responsible for “Possibly the Worst Intelligence Disaster in US History.*”
* US Department of Justice

Espionage has fascinated Americans… going all the way back to the Revolutionary War. Throughout our history, riveting stories of incredibly brave intelligence operators taking on impossible missions have boggled the mind.


December 7th, 1941 - 80 Years Later

The 80th Commemoration will unfold in the early morning hours of December 7th to mark the start of that fateful day. In1941, the first wave of Japanese aircraft attacked Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor while additional warplanes knocked out air defenses at Oahu military bases including Hickam, Bellows & Wheeler fields.

On your 7-day journey, visit seminal sites of the War, seeing its impact and remnants. Hear from experts on how World War II changed the world and how the attack on Pearl Harbor changed the course of the War.


Northwest Americana Road Trip

There is something very American about road trips. We started this one in Minneapolis, Minnesota and drove squarely into the Badlands of South Dakota. After stopping to see Mt. Rushmore and Devil's Tower of the Wyoming border, we moved into North Dakota and Teddy Roosevelt National Park.

It was a long hot drive in July to Custer's Last Stand in Montana but we had a welcome respite in the mountains of Yellowstone National Park, followed by the Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. We then drove into Utah and had an amazing visit to a bird sanctuary near the Great Salt Lake. We covered an amazing amount of territory and learned a lot about our amazing heritage!


Churchill Experience in London, England

Sir Winston Churchill’s grand-daughter, Celia Sandys, has agreed to invest a full day with our members leading a historical outing to Chartwell, Sir Winston Churchill’s family home and garden about 20 miles outside of London.  

Celia will travel with us from London to Chartwell and join us for dinner offering extended Q & A to give us an amazing look into one of history’s most remarkable heroes. 


75th D-Day Commemoration Experience in UK & France

JUNE 6, 1944 - The world changed the moment young men stood for freedom and stormed the beaches of Normandy while paratroopers jumped behind enemy lines. 

Until you have crossed the English Channel in the dark, walked in these heroes’ footsteps, looked up at the cliffs imagining the machine gun nests mowing down your comrades… you can’t imagine what freedom is worth. 

Come with us and experience freedom like you never have. 


The Freedom Trail, Boston Harbor Yacht Cruise & Peak Fall Foliage*

Fall in Boston is a special time, at the peak of the exquisite color changes. The nip in the air reminds us of what it must have been like for the Plymouth Colonists and the early Revolutionaries to prepare for Winter. Not only did they fight oppression, they battled the elements. 

Freedom Trail experts led us in the footsteps of America’s Founders. We experienced key places where history was made including the Old North Church, the original State House and the site of the Boston Tea Party.

The 3-hour Boston Harbor cruise on a private yacht combined special speakers, breathtaking scenery and wonderful fellowship.  


Ronald Reagan Experience in Southern California

Dr. Larry Schweikart walked us through the Presidential Library, where he invested countless hours researching his most recent biography, Reagan: The American President

We learned things about the Reagan family few people know. During our time in Southern California, we traveled to the mountaintop Reagan Ranch, a.k.a. "The Western White House, " a special home that Ron & Nancy held dear. While in Santa Barbara at the Reagan Museum Larry gave a great introduction and offered deeper insight into America’s 40th President… and the experiences that prepared him for the presidency. 

We wrapped up the weekend on a VIP backlot, private tour at Warner Brothers Studios where Reagan made his films.