The Agnes Pruyn Chapman Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution is the Kosciusko County sponsor of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution essay contests. All students in fifth through 12th grade in public, private, parochial or home schools in Kosciusko County are eligible. The 2013-2014 American History Essay Contest title for students in grades fifth through eighth grade is “The Lives of Children During the American Revolution.” Essay length depends on grade and ranges from a minimum of 300 to maximum of 1,000 words. The 800- to 1,200-word Christopher Columbus Essay Contest is for ninth through 12th grade. The 2013-2014 title is “How Do Americans View Christopher Columbus and George Washington Today?” Complete essay information, including topic and guidelines, has been forwarded to public libraries in Kosciusko County and to teachers of language arts, history and social studies in Kosciusko County public (including Akron Elementary) and parochial schools. Kathy Gawthrop may be contacted at 574-527-2674 (include your telephone number when leaving a message) or kathy.gawthrop@gmail.com for more information. The essay deadline is Dec. 11.
