Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club

2008-09 Topic- “The Power of Youth”

Club Winner

(number of entries depend upon interest)
   * Award- Medallions for three places
   * First place also receives dinner for themselves and parents at C-U Optimist Club Meeting  January 22, 2008

State Winner

(approximately 25 entries)
    *Award- Plaques to three places
    * First place also receives $650 scholarship!

International Winner

(53 entries- 50 states, D.C., Jamaica, Canada)
    * First place receives a plaque and a $6,000 scholarship 
    * Second place receives a plaque and a $3,750 scholarship
     * Third place receives a plaque and $2,250 scholarship

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• Contest is open to student in all grades (K-12).
• If you are not yet 19, as of January 1, 2009, you are eligible to enter.

1. Write an original 400-500 word essay on the topic "The Power of Youth".
2. Type cover page according to rules.
3. Complete official application form.
4. Submit essay to:

Connie Minnes

Contest Chair

3307 Douglas Woods Drive

Urbana, IL 61802

Deadline is December 16, 2008.

Click Here to Download Application & Rules 

Questions?

Contact Connie Minnes

Email

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 •Material organization, interpretation and adherence to the topic - 40 points 

  
•Vocabulary and style -30 points 

•Grammar, punctuation & spelling -20 points  

•Neatness-5 points 

•Adherence to contest rules-5 points

 Good Luck!

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