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AMERICANISM ESSAY CONTEST
2013 - 2014 DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND RULES & INFORMATION SHEET

Each year, the National American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) sponsors an Americanism Essay Contest for grade school students (grades 3 – 12). However, the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Maryland, Inc participates in the Essay Contest for grades 3 – 8 and these grades are divided into three Classes (groups) with the respective Word Requirement.

TITLE:  How Can I Show My Pride in Being an American?

DATES OF CONTEST: November 1, 2013 through February 1, 2014

ELIGIBILITY: Contest limited to students in grades 3 – 8. Note word requirement for each Class.
            
Class (Group)     Grade Level    Word Requirement
I    3 and 4    150 – 250
II    5 and 6    250 – 300
III    7 and 8    350 - 400

FORM: Essay may be neatly handwritten or typed and must conform to the word limit for the student’s Class. IMPORTANT: The student’s signature must be at the end of the essay.

REQUIREMENTS: There is a National American Legion Auxiliary cover sheet (first page of essay) that includes Classes I – V for Grades 3 – 12. This cover sheet must be completed in its entirety, including the teacher’s name and signature. IMPORTANT: Do not modify the National cover sheet!

JUDGING: A panel of judges who are not members of the American Legion Auxiliary will judge entries. The decision of the judges shall be final.

**Unit 191 Prizes: Three prizes shall be awarded in each Contest (Class I, Class II and Class III.) Prizes shall be small cash gifts and a certificate to be given out at a Unit meeting. The first place winners of each Class will then be forwarded on to the district level of competition.

DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND PRIZES: Three prizes shall be awarded in each Department Contest (Class I, Class II and Class III.) Prizes shall be cash gifts with essay medals as follows:

First Place    $200.00    Essay Medal    Class I, II, III
Second Place    $100.00    Essay Medal    Class I, II, III
Third Place    $75.00    Essay Medal    Class I, II, III

Place the essays in an envelope, seal and identify on the outside the name of the school and submit to the school office. Children and youth leaders please do the same, sealed envelope with name.
THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT REPRESENTATIVE SHALL PICK UP ESSAYS IMMEDIATELY AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2014.

Name of Unit Person:    
Janet Morris    Phone #:    
301-829-5237
Email:    mrsmorris4s@aol.com    Unit Name (#)
District:    Gold Star Unit 191, Western MD District

FCPS is not a sponsor of this contest; however, student participation is encouraged to complement academic growth and endeavors.

Sorry about the typo - it should, of course, be "American Legion"