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Msgr. S. B. Witkowiak Council 697 of the Knights of Columbus, in cooperation with the Wisconsin State and Supreme Councils of the Knights, is sponsoring the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest, open annually to all Catholic students in public, private, parochial schools or homeschooled, grades 8-12. Non-Catholic students in Catholic schools, parish CCD programs, etc. are also eligible.
This year’s theme is: “What are the 2 most important virtues for an elected leader to possess and why? How can you determine of the leader has these virtues?” The essay is to be 500-700 words. Contest guidelines can be obtained from the Wisconsin State Council website (uknight.org/StateCouncilSite/index.asp?CN=US&ST=WI), the Supreme KC website (www.kofc.org), or from State Youth Programs Director William Frayer (frayerfamily@yahoo.com).
Essays will be judged at the Council (local), State and International levels. Winning students will be awarded gift cards, medals or plaques, ribbons, Certificates of Merit.
Essays are to be written in October and November. They are due to Councils NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15, 2024. We can arrange to pick them up as needed.
For more information or to have essays picked up, please contact:
Bill Frayer 2339 Meachem St. 53403 633-7887 frayerfamily@yahoo.com
Paul Noelke 6517 River Meadow Turn 53402 886-6408 dwnoelke@aol.com
Jim Sisak 1140 N. Sunnyslope Rd. #208 53406 884-9505 jsisak@wi.rr.com
Essays can also be sent to KC Council 697, 2516 Winthrop Ave., Racine, WI 53403.
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September 30, 2024
Dear
Msgr. S. B. Witkowiak Council 697 of the Knights of Columbus, in cooperation with the Wisconsin State and Supreme Councils of the Knights, is sponsoring the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest, open annually to all Catholic students in public, private, parochial schools or homeschooled, grades 8-12. Non-Catholic students in Catholic schools, parish CCD programs, etc. are also eligible.
This year’s theme is: “What are the 2 most important virtues for an elected leader to possess and why? How can you determine of the leader has these virtues?” The essay is to be 500-700 words. See the attached guidelines for more information.
Essays will be judged at the Council (local), State and International levels. Winning students will be awarded a combination of gift cards, medals or plaques, ribbons, Certificates of Merit.
Essays are to be written in October and November. They are due to Councils (one of those listed below) NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15, 2024. We can arrange to pick them up as needed. Essays will be judged at the Council level in late December; 1st and 2nd place winners will be judged at the State level in January. 1st and 2nd place winners at the State level will be sent to New Haven, CT for International judging in February. Winners will be announced at the local level in January and at the State level in February, Supreme level in March or April.
For more information or to have essays picked up, please contact:
Bill Frayer 2339 Meachem St. 53403 633-7887 frayerfamily@yahoo.com
Paul Noelke 6517 River Meadow Turn 53402 886-6408 dwnoelke@aol.com
Steve Jansta 2809 Norwood Dr. 53403 554-6376 janstasteve@att.net
Jim Corona 2118 Shoop St. 53404 632-8137 jimcorona2@gmail.com
Jim Sisak 1140 N. Sunnyslope Rd. #208 53406 884-9505 jsisak@wi.rr.com
Essays can also be sent to KC Council 697, 2516 Winthrop Ave., Racine, WI 53403.
Sincerely,
William E. Frayer
Contest Coordinator, Council 697
KC State Youth Programs Director