Knight Essay Contest
“The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school students (9th through 12th grades) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The contest is open to all US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range.
To participate, students must submit an original 800- to 1,200-word essay based on an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. Each student’s essay will be judged based upon its historical accuracy, clarity, organization, grammar and spelling, and documentation.
The contest is conducted in three phases: the local chapter, state-level society, and national phases. The contest must be entered through an SAR chapter near the student’s residence. In some cases, the contest may be entered at the state level (if the local society does not have chapters or the chapters are not participating) and a contact-at-large should be used to find out more contest details. The list of contest contacts listed below can provide you with assistance in entering the Knight Essay Contest. Only one entry per student is permitted per contest year.”
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How do I expand this narrative arc? If you are interested in civics, policy, debate and history, consider some of the other ways to deepen and broaden your experience in these areas.
We the People speech competitions
Spend a week gaining insight into the workings of the U.S. Senate and the federal government at the U.S. Senate Summer Program
Expand your expertise into the international realm with Best Delegate Model UN’s online programs and summer camps.
Convene a Youth Town Hall in your community to start a dialogue between young people and community leaders.
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