5th – 8th Graders Invited to Enter Elks Essay Contest on Americanism
Michigan – ATTENTION all parents!!! Do you have a child, neighbor, niece, nephew, or friend that would like to participate in an amazing contest Thanks to Michigan Elks Association?
Promoting Americanism in our local communities, especially with children, is one of the focal points of Elkdom. The Michigan Elks Association encourages students in grades 5th through 8th to thoughtfully consider American values and appreciate the blessings and responsibilities of citizenship through this essay contest.
This year our theme for the essay is “What the Bill of Rights Means to Me”. We encourage every school to incorporate this essay into their curriculum or add it in as an extra credit project to help pro- mote Americanism.
There are four (4) divisions in this contest: 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grades. There are four levels of selection (lodge, district, state and national).
At each level, three (3) essays from each division are chosen to go to the next level. Lodges and Districts will supply certificates and possibly a small monetary prize for 1st place (this is dependent on each individual lodge and district). At the state level 1st place will receive $75 and and plaque, 2nd place will receive $50 and a plaque and 3rd place will receive a plaque.
At the national level, the division winners will receive $1,000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place and $250 for 3rd place.
DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 15th!!!
More info and to apply: https://mielks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-24-Americanism-Essay-Contest-Entry-form.pdf
