Essay & Speech Contests
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District 6880 4 Way Test
Essay Contest
Essay Theme: The Rotary 4 Way Test
The Rotary 4 Way Test Essay Competition is designed to instill truth, fairness, goodwill, and friendship with all those that are exposed to these values that Rotary holds so dear.
The target group for the 4 Way Test Essay Competition will be Middle School 7th and 8th grade students.
For the FUTURE Rotary year guidelines, please click on the READ MORE: FOUR Way Test Essay Contest at the end of this section
For FUTURE Rotary year competition please continue reading
Rotary Clubs in District 6880 will be encouraged to enlist the Middle School 7th and 8th grade students in their respective communities to submit a 1,000 word essay on the value of living the Rotary 4 Way Test.
Each Rotary Club receiving essays will select, in their opinion, the best essay.
The selected essay from each Club will forward, to their respective Assistant Governor, their selections.
Each Area of the11 Assistant Governors, with assistance from a selection group, will identify the best of the best 4 Way Test Essay from their area.
The 11 selected District Area 4 Way Test Essay Competition winner essays will be evaluated and judged by a District Evaluation Committee selected by the District 4 Way Test Competition Chair.
The final selected 4 Way Test Competition Essay will be recognized through-out the District in the District Webpage, Facebook, District Newsletter and a news release submitted to the winner’s hometown news media. A special presentation and certificate will be awarded during the hometown Rotary Club meeting.
A $500 prize will be awarded to the essay winner and oral competition winner. The recipient will highly encouraged to use the prize money expenses upon entry into a college, university, or trade school.
Other benefits: During the competition process, the entire community will be exposed to the Rotary 4 Way Test.
Dates and schedules for the Rotary 4 Way Test Competition will be established by the 4 Way Test Competition Chair
Requirements: Arial font, size 12pt, and single spacing
Forms and Guidelines:
Each Rotary Club may enter one essay.
Entries must be received on or before (TBA).
Each entry should be submitted as one file with a cover page/entry form signed by the sponsoring Rotary Club President.
Essay contest entries will be judged by the District Essay Contest Judging Panel.
Winner will be announced TBA.
Submit entries by TBA via email to:
Jessica Hoagland 4 Way Contest Chair
email: [email protected]
Phone: 334-296-7503
READ MORE:FOUR Way Test Essay Contest(FUTURE)
District 6880 4 Way Test
Speech Contest
Speech Theme: Life Values Discovered in the Rotary 4 Way Test
The Rotary 4 Way Test Speech Competition is designed to instill truth, fairness, goodwill, and friendship with all those that are exposed to these values that Rotary holds so dear.
The target group for the 4 Way Test Essay Competition will be 9th grade students.
For FUTURE Rotary year guidelines, please click on the READ MORE: FOUR Way Test Essay Contest at the end of this section
For FUTURE Rotary year competition please continue reading
Each Area winner of the 4 Way Test SPEECH contest will be encouraged to participate in the District 4 Way Test Speech Contest. Contestants, who must be in Middle School, will speak on the Rotary theme: Life Values Discovered in the Rotary 4 Way Test. Each Area District Assistant Governor will submit the participating speech winners to the 4 Way Test Chair.
Speech Contest Key Dates:
TBA: Assistant Governors enter student from their Area in District level contest
TBA: District Level Final Speech Contest
The sponsoring Rotary Club will cover the cost of the student’s participation, coordinate the student’s attendance, and attend with their student at the District Level Final Speech Contest.
A $500 prize will be awarded to the 4 Way Test Speech Contest winner. The recipient will highly encouraged to use the prize money expenses upon entry into a college, university, or trade school.
All levels of competition should be held with local COVID restrictions at the time of each level of contest. Virtual contests may be arranged if most appropriate.
Any questions may be directed to:
Jessica Hoagland 4 Way Contest Chair
email: [email protected]
Phone: 334-296-7503
District 6880 Substance Abuse
(Menace of Addiction)
Essay Contest
Essay Theme: The Menace of Addiction
Substance Abuse Prevention
District Essay Competition
The Rotary Menace of Addiction Competition is designed bring to participants attention the horrors and tragedies of substance abuse among our population and specifically our young.
The target group for the Menace of Addiction Competition will be 7th and 8th Grade Students.
For FUTURE Rotary year guidelines, please click on the READ MORE: Menace of Addiction Essay Contest at the end of this section
For the FUTURE Rotary year competition please continue reading
Rotary Clubs in District 6880 will be encouraged to enlist the 7th and 8th Grade Students in their respective communities to submit a 1,000 word essay on the Menace of Addiction.
Each Rotary Club receiving essays will select, in their opinion, the best essay.
The selected essay from each Club will forward, to their respective Assistant Governor, their selections.
Each of the Areas 11 Assistant Governor, with assistance from a selection group, will identify the best of the best Menace of Addiction Essay from their area.
The 11 selected District Area Menace of Addiction Competition winner essays will be evaluated and judged by a District Evaluation Committee selected by the District Menace of Addiction Competition Chair.
The final selected Menace of Addiction Competition Essay will be recognized through-out the District in the District Webpage, Facebook, Newsletter and a news release submitted to the winner’s hometown news media. A special presentation and certificate will be awarded during the hometown Rotary Club meeting.
Scholarships will be awarded to the essay competition winner in the form of cash or will be placed in the District Bank Account dedicated to the winner and payable, after high school graduation and upon entry into a college, university, or trade school.
Other benefits: During the competition process, the entire community will be exposed to the Menace of Addiction.
Dates and schedules for the Rotary Menace of Addiction Competition will be established by the Menace of Addiction Competition Chair
Requirements: Arial font, size 12pt, and single spacing
The 11 Area winners will be invited to present their essay in an oral competition.
Requirements: Arial font, size 12pt, and single spacing
Forms and Guidelines:
Each Rotary Club may enter one essay winner to the District Competition.
Entries must be received on or before (Date TBD).
Each entry should be submitted as one file with a cover page/entry form signed by the sponsoring Rotary Club President.
Essay contest entries will be judged by the District Essay Contest Judging Panel.
First, Second, and Third place winners will be announced (Date to be determined).
Submit entries by TBD, via email to:
Bruce McNeal Contest Chair
email: [email protected]
Phone: 334-791-8921
READ MORE:Menace of Addiction SPEECH Competition 2022
District 6880 Substance Abuse
(Menace of Addiction) Speech Contest
Speech Theme: The Menace of Addiction, how it impacts the your of our society and how does it influence your life? Can drug use in young people be prevented?
For the FUTURE Rotary year guidelines, please click on the READ MORE: Menace of Addiction Essay Contest at the end of this section
For FUTURE Rotary year competition please continue reading
Contestants, who must be in grades 10, 11, or 12, will speak on:
Speech Theme: The Menace of Addiction, how it impacts the youth of our society and how does it influence your life? Can drug use in young people be prevented?
Each Club should hold a contest and select their winners. Club first place winners advance to the area contest held by Assistant Governors. Each first place winner in the Area contests will advance to compete in the District Final Contest. First, second and third place winners of the District Finals will receive cash awards: $400 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third.
Speech Contest Key Dates:
TBA: Assistant Governor enter student from their Area in District level contest
TBA: District Level Final Speech Contest
The sponsoring Rotary Club will cover the cost of the student’s participation, coordinate the student’s attendance, and attend with their student at the District Level Final Speech Contest.
All levels of competition should be held IAW local COVID restrictions at the time of each level of contest. Virtual contests may be arranged if most appropriate. See additional guidelines of contest in docs below.
Any questions may be directed to:
Bruce McNeal Contest Chair
email: [email protected]
Phone: 334-791-8921
Congratulations to our 4 Way Test Speech Contest Winners
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Congratulations to The Menace of Addiction Essay Contest Winners
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