Hallie Optimists open essay contest to youths
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007 3:05 PM CST
For the Herald - The Hallie Optimist Club is encouraging area students to expound on the phrase “Today’s Choices Shape My Future” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for 2008.
This contest is open to anyone under the age of 19 by Dec. 31. The participant must write an essay on the official theme with 400-500 words by Jan. 18.
The Optimist Club will judge the local students’ essays, based on the theme of “Today’s Choices Shape My Future,” and determine the top three winners. Winners will receive medals and scholarships and the winning essays will be sent to the district level for judging.
Each district will send top entries to the international level. College scholarships are available for top winners at the district and international levels.
“Young students today have so many fresh ideas about the world and their future,” Club President Todd Johnson said. “As Optimists, it is our goal to encourage them and do what we can to bring out the best in each of them. This gives them a wonderful opportunity to tap into their creativity and pursue possible scholarships at the same time.”
The Hallie Optimist Club has been participating in the Optimist Essay Contest for 20 years and has been active in the community since 1985. Other programs and service projects that the Club is involved in include local scholarship awards and support for the Childhood Cancer fundraising campaign.
Students wishing to participate in the essay contest can find out more about the contest by contacting the club at (715) 723-0300.
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