Calling all 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students!
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes up to $1,000 for EACH GRADE are awarded at the national level.
Simply write and essay, 300 words MAX, about “What Does Service to Your Country Mean TO YOU?”
Contest is open to all students in grades 5-8 across the nation. (For students outside Moore County, please locate your nearest Elks Lodge to submit an entry.
Entries must be submitted by December 15th, 2025. Please submit to the Southern Pines Elks Lodge at the address on the form. Please contact Ron Tate via email @ RonTate336@gmail.com or through Facebook for more information.
Entry forms are below,