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Essay Contest
"The
Machines That Make Wisconsin Agriculture Work"
Downloadable Resources:
2009-2010
Contest rules (pdf)
2009-2010
AITC Essay Contest Brochure (pdf)
Volunteer Resources
Teacher Resources
THANK YOU SPONSORS OF THE
2009-2010 CONTEST
Contest Rules:
- The essay contest is open to 4th and 5th grade students in
public schools, private schools, and home school programs. Students
involved in 4-H, PALS, and after school programs are also encouraged
to participate.
- Essays must be handwritten in ink or be computer generated.
They must be single-sided and fit on one sheet of paper.
- The essay must be between 100 to 300 words in length (using
common MS Word "word count" methods for counting words,
numbers and abbreviations).
- Essays will be judged on content (25 points), grammar and spelling
(15 points), and neatness (10 points).
- Essays must include: student's name, grade level, parent's name,
teacher's name, school name and address, school phone number,
and county on the back of the essay. Please do not identify the
student on the front side.
- Entry deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2010 and sent to the
county Farm Bureau or to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau- Ag in the
Classroom office.
NOTE: Teachers and parents should make copies of the essays
before sending them in. Original entries will not be returned.
Contest Prizes
- Nine district winners will be chosen. District and State Winners
will be announced in May 2010.
- Each district winner will receive a classroom presentation in
May of 2010 for their class, homeroom, or home school group.
- A state winner will be chosen and will receive a special award.
Contest Deadline
- Essays are due to the county Farm Bureau or the Ag in the Classroom
office postmarked by April 1, 2010. PO Box 5550, Madison, WI 53705
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