Constitution Contest extended registration

Contest Time Extended, Prizes Stated

To commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, Congress designated September 17 of each year as Constitution Day and September 17 – 23 as Constitution Week. The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association is sponsoring a contest open to all county students in grades 1 through  12.

Deadline for registering was September 17 and now is extended to October 3, 2011, which is also the last day for submission of work.

Besides prizes, winners receive media attention, an award presentation and recognition from Congressman Tom McClintock at a public luncheon on October 19, 2011.

Students in grades one to five may submit a poster; grades six to eight, an essay; high school students, an essay or a short video. All contestants will receive a pocket constitution.

Cash prizes are: grades 1-5, $25; grades 6-8, $50 and high school, $100.  Winners will also receive merchant coupons for free yogurt and zip line rides for students weighing more than 90 pounds.

Contestants must register online by October 3, 2011 and submit their entries by the same day.

Contest website is: ConstitutionDayContest.wordpress.com

A panel of six prominent Judges will score the student’s knowledge of the chosen Amendment, communication skills, originality and creativity of presentation.  The judges are:  

Gary Kuntz, Calaveras County Sheriff
Steve Fairchild, Owner, Moaning Cavern Park
Jean Turpen, Business Professional
Judy Wilmot, Artist & Teacher

Eric Du Temple, Superior Court Judge

Chuck Milazzo, Bank President

The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association is a non-partisan, non-profit citizen advocacy group founded in 2007.  For more contest information or to offer a cash donation: ConstitutionDayContest.wordpress.com