LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – When young people reach the 11th grade, they have developed thought and writing skills and, in most cases, look for opportunities to use these skills and show their understanding of what the world is all about.

The Lake County Republican Women Federated, or LCRWF, as a member of the North West Division, California Republican Women Federated, or CRWF, is offering that opportunity to all Lake County 11th grade students by inviting their participating in an essay contest. Here is the information.

It is an Americanism essay contest open to all 11th grade students.

The topic is, “In my opinion, what it means to be an American patriot.” The essay is to be 600 words or less. The topic is designated by the CRWF Americanism contest chair, Juli Mitchell.

The contest cover sheet must include only: name, address, email, phone number, school name and the name of the Lake County organization sponsoring the contest, which is “Lake County Republican Women Federated.” The essay contest deadline is June 1.

The chapter Americanism Committee will judge the entries in their county, honor the student locally, and forward the winning essay to the division office, where essays will again be judged.

The Lake County winner will be honored at a chapter meeting where the student will receive an award of $100 and the essay will be forwarded to the division.

The division winner will be recognized at a conference or convention at a latter date and may receive a monetary or other award.

Students should mail their entries to Lake County Republican Women Federated, Americanism Essay Contest, P.O. Box 1566, Clearlake, CA, 95422, to arrive no later than June 1.