Hindu Society of Central Florida Youth Essay Competition

31 July 2012
Hindu Society of Central Florida Youth Essay Competition
Deadline: 31 August 2012

HSCF New Age Group cordially invites All the three Generations (grand parents; children and grand children) to celebrate Grand Parents' Day at HSCF, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL on Sunday the 09th September, 2012 at 1.30pm sharp. An essay competition is being held for children in the following age groups :
  • Students of Elementary/ Primary School: Why and how we should respect our elders.
  • Students of Middle School: Why and how we should protect our environment.
  • Students of High School: Why and how we should avoid corruption.

Length of the essay should be as follows :
  • Elementary School : minimum 150 words - maximum 250 words
  • Middle School : minimum 250 words - maximum 500 words
  • High School - minimum 300 words - maximum 750 words

The winner and two runners up in each group will receive a small cash prize. Each participant will receive a certificate re community service. The essay entries must be sent by email (without any attachment) latest by 31st August, 2012. Subject of email should state: Grand Parents Day Essay Competition (school grade).

The participant should also indicate: (i) his/her full name, (ii) age, (iii) name of school, (iv) whether elementary, middle or high school, (v) mailing address, and (vi) telephone number.

IMPORTANT: Essays should be original as written by the student himself/herself. Nobody else should guide the child or edit the essay. Parents should be role models of honesty.

On this Special Day, Entry is free for everyone by prior RSVP.

RSVP: Kindly indicate by return email how many of you will attend the event on 9th September. Your reply is requested latest by 1st Sept., 2012. Only those who respond will be able to attend. RSVP by email only. Telephonic RSVP are not accepted. Email hscfnewagegroup@yahoo.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: call Madan Arora at 407-971-9259, Dev Sharma at 407-862-9920, Surinder Kapur at 407-645-1858, or Jayant Vaidya at 407-977-1826

For submissions: hscfnewagegroup@yahoo.com
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