Essay Length: 600-1,000 Words • Deadline Date: December 1, 2011
Open to 6th, 7th & 8th Graders.

Sponsored by: Sophia Fleming Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

For further information, please contact:
Barbara Hammond
Chairman, American History Committee
904-272-2959 • bhammond57@hotmail.com

Download: Cover Letter • Instructions • Guidelines

TOPIC: Pretend you were alive during the War of 1812 and had a friend who has become famous in history because of standing up for America during that exciting but dangerous time. Describe the person and how he or she stood up for America. Explain why it is important to honor such heroes when we celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812.

DIRECTIONS:

1. FRIEND: The “friend” in your essay must be a real person and not a make-believe person. The “friend” must have become famous in history.

2. FORM: Handwritten in black ink, typed or prepared on a computer or word processor with a non-script font no smaller than 12 pt. and no larger than 14 pt. (ESSAY MUST BE THE STUDENT’S OWN WORK)

3. NUMBER OF WORDS:
Grades 6, 7 and 8: 600-1,000 words
All words count. The title page and bibliography are excluded.
Dates count as one word. The word “a” counts as one word.

4. TITLE PAGE: The following must be listed on the title page.
Title of Essay: “Young America Takes A Stand: The War of 1812"
(A subtitle is permitted if written below the topic)
Contestant’s full name and address
(Including street , rural route, or Post Office Box; City, State, and Zip Code)
NOTE: This information will not be made public, but is important to have should the student win State and/or National Competition.

Contestant’s phone number and area code
Contestant’s e-mail address if available
Contestant’s school and grade level
Name of sponsoring DAR chapter (Sophia Fleming Chapter)
Number of words in the essay

5. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Essay must have a bibliography listing all references utilized. Internet resources, if used, should be cited in similar format to that used for printed sources. Add the electronic address used to access the document as supplementary information. Any essay with information copied directly from sources without using quotes will be disqualified. Any essay without a bibliography will be disqualified.