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The Daughters of the American Revolution are having an essay contest and they are welcoming homeschoolers to participate. The contest is open to 5th - 8th graders, each grade competing against itself.
There will be awards and recognition for the winners at each grade level. The students, their parents and teachers will be honored at the annual George Washington’s Birthday Awards Tea, Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 2:00 P.M. at the Panama Country Club in Lynn Haven.
The subject for the 2009-2010 year’s essay contest is: “ Describe how you felt on May 10, 1869, when the golden spike was driven at Promontory Summit, Utah, to celebrate the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Pretend you are either a settler planning to use the train to travel to your new home in the West, an Irish or Chinese worker who helped build the line, or a Native American whose way of life was greatly affected by the railroad. Note the Title of the essay is “The Transcontinental Railroad”.
All essays are due by Tuesday, December 1, 2009.
For more information you can view the following pdf files.
Essay Contest Rules
Summary of Rules
Guidelines for Judges
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