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 grades 5 through 12 in public, private, parochial, and home schools in Kosciusko County are eligible.
The 2011-2012 American History Essay Contest title for students in grades 5,6,7, and 8 is “Young America Takes A Stand: The War of 1812”
The Christopher Columbus Essay Contest for grades 9 to 12 with the 2011-2012 title being: “Christopher Columbus: Ine His Own Time, In History And Today.”
Complete essay topic information and guidelines have been forwarded to Kosciusko County public libraries and teachers of language arts, history, and social studies in Kosciusko County public and private schools. Kathy Gawthrop can be contacted at 574-527-2674 for more information. The essay deadline is Dec. 9.
