2010 Camp American Essay Competition
This year Camp American is holding an essay contest. As in the past there are several age and subject categories for the applicant. Each age category will have three winning essays.
This is a great opportunity for home schoolers to “strut their stuff.” It’s also a great opportunity for public schoolers to show that they’ve got what it takes in the history and civic government fields.
Get your pencils sharpened and make sure the printer ink cartridges are full!
Open to all public, private, and home-educated students who are between the ages of 7 and 18 on February 1, 2010
The Camp American essay contest age categories are as follows: ages 7-9; ages 10-12; ages 13-15; and ages 16-18. Student shall enter according to his/her age on February 1, 2010.
- 1st place winners in the age 7-9 and 10-12 categories will receive a $25.00 cash prize. If the 1st place winner of the 10-12 age category is 12 years old by the first day of camp, the winner will also receive a full scholarship to Camp American 2010. First place winners in the age 13-15 and 16-18 categories will each receive a $75.00 cash prize, and a full tuition scholarship to Camp American 2010. Second and Third place winners in the age 13-15 and 16-18 categories will receive a $100.00 tuition scholarship to Camp American 2010.
- Entries must be postmarked on or before Saturday May 1, 2010, and must arrive at the Camp American office no later than Monday May 10, 2010 to qualify. Winners will be notified on or about Monday June 3, 2010.
- The contestants essay topic will be determined by his/her age category as follows:
Ages 7-9 An Essay about any Person From the Founding Period (1607-1789) and Why They’re Important
Ages 10-12 A Biography of any Person From the Early American Republic and Why They’re Important
Ages 13-15 The Significance Second Amendment
Ages 16-18 Health Care and the Constitution
- The length of the essay shall be as follows:Ages 7-9 and 10-12 no more than 1000 words in the body of the essay; title page, footnotes and bibliography are not included in the word total Age 13-15 and 16-18 no less than 300 words and no more than 3000 words in the body of the essay; title page, footnotes and bibliography are not included in the word total
- The essay must be double-spaced. The essay must be typed in an easy to read font or neatly hand written.
- The essay shall have a cover page containing the following in order: essay title; contestant’s name; address; age; school and teacher’s name. These are required for winner notification.
- The essay will be judged on content, neatness, grammar, spelling, and adherence to all submission guidelines. Judges’ decisions are final.
- Second and third place winners’ names and those receiving honorable mention will also be posted. First place essays will be posted on the Camp American web site essay page on or about Monday April 27, 2009.
- Submit essay to: Camp American 4635 Southcrest Drive Louisville, KY 40215. Essays that meet the stylistic criteria may be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word document ONLY to programdirector@campamerican.com.
Questions? programdirector@campamerican.com or call the Camp American office at 502-361-9496
ALL ESSAYS SUBMITTED BECOME THE PROPERTY OF CAMP AMERICAN
