State Rep. Woody Burton is encouraging local fourth graders to participate in an essay competition in conjunction with “Indiana Statehood Day,” a celebration of Indiana’s 195th birthday.
The Indiana Statehouse Tour Office is sponsoring the competition. Winners will be honored at the Statehood Day Celebration on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. EST, at the Indiana Statehouse.
“This is a great occasion for all fourth graders to express why he or she is proud to be a Hoosier.” said Rep. Burton. “It is my hope that all fourth graders will take advantage of this unique opportunity.”
The competition rules are as follows:
• The competition is open to any Indiana fourth grade public, private, or home
school student;
• Essays need to range from 100 to 400 words, handwritten or typed;
• Essays must include student’s name, teacher’s name, and the school’s name,
address and telephone number. Please make sure the school name is on every
essay; and
• Essays should convey: What living in the State of Indiana means to the
student—what are the things that make the student glad that he or she is a
Hoosier?
All essays must be received or postmarked October 28, 2011. A group of selected judges will read through all entries and then choose first, second, and third place winners. The first place winner will be invited to read his or her essay at the ceremony on December 9.
Please send essays to:
Jennifer Hodge, State Capitol Tour Office
Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St. Room 220
Indianapolis, IN 46204.
For more information on the contest please call the State Capital Tour Office at
317-233-9830.
