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National
Auxiliary Essay Contest
The Americanism Committee of the
Navy Club of the United States of America National Auxiliary has
chosen the theme of “What does the National Anthem mean to me?” for
our 2008 essay writing contest.
The Navy Club of the United Stated of America National Auxiliary
essay writing contest is open to Navy Club Members and non-members
who wish to participate. It gives the opportunity to write essays
expressing your personal views on democracy.
Historically, the theme (annually chosen by the Americanism
Committee of our National Auxiliary) is purposely kept broad in
scope to allow the participant flexibility in interpretation to
encourage originality. Since the Navy Club is a patriotic
organization, the annual theme will always be related to patriotism.
Contestants write a 300-400 word essay based on an annual patriotic
theme. The first-place winner receives $200.00 and a copy of the
essay will be published in the Ebb-Tide and on our National website.
The second place winner will receive $50.00.
Entries should be submitted without identification on the actual
essay. An envelope should be attached to the entry with the
contestant’s name, address and phone inside. The entry with envelope
attached, must be mailed and postmarked no later than June 1, 2008.
Send entry to the following address:
NCUSA Auxiliary Americanism
Committee
1502 Adams Street
Lafayette, IN 47905
The entries will be judged by the
Committee at their annual convention meeting, but the envelope
containing the winning and second place name will not be opened
until the awards are presented at the banquet. All entries with
exception of the winning and second place entry will be destroyed
along with the unopened envelopes containing the names.
Thank you for your participation.
NCUSA Auxiliary Americanism Committee:
(1 yr.) PSC Barb Matricia, Ship 12, Chairman
(2 yr.) Doris Landis, Ship 245
(3 yr.) Sue Uber, Ship 32
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