Local NSDAR chapter announces American History Essay Contest

The Eli Skinner Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has announced its annual American History Contest for students in grades five to eight of public, private, parochial and home-based schools in the area.

The contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex or national origin.

Winning students at each grade level receive certificates and gift cards, and their schools receive cash prizes. Writer of the top essay across the four grades also receives a bronze medal and will be invited to read their essay at a DAR meeting, where they will be an honored guest along with their parents, teacher and school principal.

Nov. 11, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. For the 2021 contest, students should imagine they had a brother who lost his life on the battlefields of France during World War I. They have attended the Nov. 11, 1921, dedication in Washington, D.C., along with their family.

What must this have meant to them, and to their family? Why is it important to remember those who gave their lives to serve our nation?

Essays must be received by Nov. 9, either via email or U.S. mail. Grade five essay length should be 300-600 words and grades six-eight should be 600-1,000 words.

A list of reading resources and additional guidelines may be requested by contacting co-chairs Carole Komarek at carolekarts@aol.com or Robin Turpin at livinawe@comcast.net.