LAKE COUNTY — When young people reach the 11th grade, they have well-developed thought and writing skills and, in most cases, are looking for opportunities to use these skills and show their understanding of what the world is all about.
Lake County Republican Women Federated, as a member of the North West Division, California Republican Women Federated, is offering that opportunity to all Lake County 11th grade students by inviting their participating in an essay contest.
The contest theme is “Americanism,” and the contest will be open to all 11th grade students.
The essay topic is this: “In my opinion, what it means to be an American patriot.” Each essay is to be six- hundred words or less. The topic is designated by the CRWF Americanism Contest Chair, Juli Mitchell.
The Contest Cover Sheet must include only the submitter’s name, address, email, phone number, school name and the name of the Lake County organization sponsoring the contest, which is “Lake County Republican Women Federated.” The essay deadline is June 1, 2019.
The chapter Americanism Committee will judge the entries in their county, honor the student locally, and forward the winning essay to the Division office, where essays will again be judged.
The Lake County winner will be honored at a chapter meeting where the student will receive an award of $100 and the essay will be forwarded to the CRWF North West division.
The division winner will be recognized at a conference or convention at a latter date and may receive a monetary or other award.
Students should mail their entries to Lake County Republican Women Federated, Americanism Essay Contest, P.O. Box 1566, Clearlake, CA, 95422, to arrive no later than June 1, 2019.
