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​FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. FRA’s Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled.  Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the  December 1st deadline .  Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes.  ​ The grand national winner receives $1,500.  Other winners receive $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place, and $500 for third place.  Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.

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Fleet Reserve Association's Americanism Essay Contest

Ages: Middle School, High School

Type: Submission

Scope: National

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​FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. FRA's Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled.  Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the  December 1st deadline .  Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes.

The grand national winner will receive $5,000, with additional prizes for the top three essays in each grade category ($2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third place).  Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Additional prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.

Submit an essay through their local Fleet Reserve Association sponsor. Requirements: 350 words or less about “What My Vote Will Mean to Me.”

Website: https://www.fra.org/fra/Web/Events_and_Programs/7_12th_Grade_Essay_Contest/Web/Content/Essay_Contest.aspx

Managing Organization: Fleet Reserve Association

Contact: [email protected]

Eligibility: 7th through 12th grade students in the United States.

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Americanism Essay Contest For Grades 7–12 FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. FRA’s Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled. Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the December 1st deadline. Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes. The grand national winner receives $1,500. Other winners receive $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place, and $500 for third place. Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.

FRA 208 local and regional winners 2023-2024

Please see one of the Fleet Reserve Association Camp Lejeune Branch 208 representatives for complete details.

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2023-2024 fra americanism essay contest “what memorial day means to me”, northwest region winners.

7 th  Grade: 1 st Place        Audrey Simmons        Branch 038 2 nd Place       McKinley Harris         Branch 063 3 rd Place       Nolan Stewart              Branch 174 8th Grade: 1 st Place        Adeline Maynes         Branch 097 2 nd Place       Benjamin Wu              Branch 104 3 rd Place       Ladessa Heater          Branch 063 9 th Grade: 1 st Place        Jacob Catacata          Branch 382 2 nd Place       Aubree Geis                Branch 063 10 th Grade: 1 st Place        Opal Johnson             Branch 104 2 nd Place       Roy Dennis Jones    Branch 055 11 th Grade: 1 st Place        Lillian Commeree     Branch 174 2 nd Place       Naomi Poelma           Branch 342 12th Grade: 1 st Place        Chloe Havener           Branch 055 2 nd Place       Gabriel Quintana     Branch 104 3 rd Place       Keanu Longboy          Branch 050

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2022-2023  FRA Americanism Essay Contest “What the United States Flag Stands For”

National winners.

Overall Winner:     Molly Neal     Branch 294     Southeast Region

Grade 7: 1st Place          Elizabeth Schlatter          Bran ch 124          Northeast/New England Region 2nd Place         Benjamin Wu                     Branch 104          Northwest Region 3rd Place          Genevieve Miranda        Branch 070           Southwest Region Grade 8: 1st Place          Brynn Gullin                         Branch 146           Northeast/New England Region 2nd Place         Katie Labao                          Branch 302           Southwest Region 3rd Place          Jalen Meads                         Branch 293           East Coast Region Grade 9: 1st Place           Molly Neal                            Branch 294            Southeast Region 2nd Place         Annabel Marshall             Branch 24               East Coast Region 3rd Place          LillyAnna Flygare              Branch 251            South Central Region Grade 10: 1st Place          Anna Dollar                          Branch 34                Southeast Region 2nd Place        Sophene Avedissian         Branch 302             Southwest Region 3rd Place         Justin Glasow                       Branch 208             East Coast Region Grade 11: 1st Place          Ariana Perez                          Branch 302            Southwest Region 2nd Place         Erin Stenros                           Branch 214            Northeast/New England 3rd Place         Bayleigh Guidry                   Branch 251             South Central Region Grade 12: 1st Place          Morgen Davis                        Branch 185             West Coast Region 2nd Place        Charlotte Wallace              Branch 055             Northwest Regio n 3rd Place         Caleb Gargus                         Branch 105             North Central Region

Northwest Regio n Winners

Grade 7:  1st Place  –  Benjamin Wu – Mt Rainier Branch 104, Puyallup, WA 2nd Place  –  Orin Campbell – Lewis & Clark Branch 063, Lewiston, ID Grade 8: 1st Place  –  Haylee Armstrong  –  Whidbey Island Branch 097, Oak Harbor, WA 2nd Place  –  Gavin Clifford  –  Lewis & Clark Branch 063, Lewiston, ID 3rd Place  –  Jude Wallace  –  City of Roses Branch 055, Portland, OR Grade 9: 1st Place  –  Mary Crosby – Gem State Branch 382, Nampa, ID Grade 10: 1st Place  –  Marton Mezei – Inland Empire Branch 038, Spokane, WA 2nd Place  –  Sean Cammack – Mt Rainier Branch 104, Puyallup, WA 3rd Place  –  Sara Beg – City of Roses Branch 055, Portland, OR 11th Grade: 1st Place  –  Parker Smith – Inland Empire Branch 038, Spokane, WA 2nd Place  –  Olivia Johnson – Lewis & Clark Branch 063, Lewiston, ID 3rd Place  –  Garrett J. Nye – Gem State Branch 382, Nampa, ID 12th Grade: 1st Place  –  Charlotte Wallace – City of Roses Branch 055, Portland, OR 2nd Place  –  Abigail Arbuckle – Gem State Branch 382, Nampa, ID 3rd Place – Maru Schwartz – Lewis & Clark Branch, Lewiston, ID

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e Americanism/Patriotism Committee Chair is responsible for:

FRA CB&Ls Section 814. Duties of the National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism

Section 814(a). The committee shall consist of one member from each region. Terms shall be for three years with three members being replaced or reappointed each year by the National President. Its duties shall be to encourage the regions and branches to honor the flag of the United States of America; to observe the anniversary of distinguished persons and events in our history; to work in and encourage the participation of others in civic programs; and to foster the principles of our founding fathers as expressed in the Constitution of the United States of America.

Section 814(b). The National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism shall conduct an Americanism Essay Contest, each year, in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate standing rule.

Section 814(c). The Americanism-Patriotism Committee shall encourage the regions and branches to honor our departed shipmates in the manner so eloquently expressed in the Preamble to the Constitution of the Fleet Reserve Association and in the appropriate rituals provided for such solemn occasions. Guidance should be provided on how such activities should be conducted in conjunction with community observances whenever possible.

FRA Standing Rule 7(d). Americanism-Patriotism – T here will be three annual Americanism-Patriotism awards; The Walter D. “Step” Rowell Award, The Leonard D. “Swede” Nelson Award and the Robert E. Doherty Award.

• Walter D. “Step” Rowell Americanism-Patriotism Award. The Convention Americanism-Patriotism Committee shall select the branch with the best overall Americanism-Patriotism Annual Report as the winner of The Walter C. “Step” Rowell Award. This is a perpetual award and will be retained at the National Headquarters with the plate being engraved each year. The branch winning the award will be issued an appropriate engraved plaque.
• Leonard D. “Swede” Nelson Award. The Convention Americanism-Patriotism Committee shall select one of the membership group “Shipmate of the Year” recipients to receive The Leonard D. “Swede” Nelson “Shipmate of the Year” Award for Americanism-Patriotism.
• Robert E. Doherty Award. The Robert E. Doherty Award shall be awarded to a Shipmate also nominated for national recognition deemed deserving of special recognition by the National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism.

FRA Standing Rule 12 – Americanism Essay Contest SR-12(a). The National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism shall conduct an Americanism Essay Contest each year, open to all students of grades seven through twelve. All entries shall become the property of the Fleet Reserve Association.

SR-12(b). Seven themes for the essay contest shall be used on a rotating basis. Those themes shall be:

• What Freedom of Speech Means to Me
• What The Vote Will Mean to Me.
• The Bill of Rights And Me.
• Why it Means to be an American Citizen.
• What The United States Flag Stands For.
• What Memorial Day Means to Me.
• What Pat riotism Means to Me.

SR-12(c). Duties and responsibilities of the National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism in conducting the Americanism Essay Contest:

• Should the National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism determine a more suitable theme for a given year be more appropriate, they shall include the recommended theme in their annual report, two years in advance, for approval of the delegates to the national convention.
• They shall develop, approve and submit a draft of its poster for the following year’s contest to the National Headquarters by 15 January.
• They shall draft, approve and submit a covering letter, including contest rules, to the National Headquarters by 31 March for publication in the July issue of FRA Today.
• The chairman shall submit a proposed budget for the next fiscal year, including appropriate awards for a maximum of nineteen recipients, to the Chairman, National Committee on Budget and Finance annually prior to 1 April for approval of the delegates with a copy to the Finance Officer
• The chairman shall announce the contest winners and forward the appropriate awards to the sponsoring branches not later than 20 May
• The chairman shall submit a list of essay contest winners and a copy of the overall winning essay to the National Headquarters no later than 15 June for publication in FRA Today.

SR-12(d). Essay Contest Rules:

• All entrants shall be students in grades seven through twelve (or equivalent)
• Entrants must be sponsored by a branch of the Fleet Reserve Association or a unit of the FRA Auxiliary.
• The essay shall be on the theme designated and shall not exceed 350 words.
• The essay shall be legibly written or typed on one side of the paper.
• A student may submit only one entry each year.
• Each entry must be accompanied by a separate sheet stating the entrant’s name; address; zip code; telephone number; school grade (or equivalent); name of school or words “home schooled;” number of words in essay; and the sponsoring branch/unit or sponsor’s name.

SR-12(e). Receipt and Judging:

• Entries submitted to branches shall be submitted to the branch Americanism-Patriotism Committee and postmarked not later than 1 December for judging at the branch level.
• The branch Americanism-Patriotism chairman will forward the branch first place grade winning essays to the regional Americanism-Patriotism chairman, postmarked not later than 1 February.
• Entries sponsored by Membership At Large (MAL) members shall be submitted to the National Headquarters addressed to Americanism Essay Contest. The essay will be forwarded to the branch secretary of the participating branch closest to the residence of the essayist. All entries shall be postmarked not later than 1 December
• Regional Americanism-Patriotism chairmen shall have the essays judged and submit the first place winning essay in each grade group to the National Americanism-Patriotism Chairman, c/o Fleet Reserve Association, 125 N. West Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-2754, not later than 1 March.

SR-12(f). National Administration and Judging:

• Upon receipt in the National Headquarters of the Fleet Reserve Association, the regional winning essays shall be reproduced and the originals shall be retained at the National Headquarters. Copies of each essay and the identification sheets will be forwarded to the Chairman, National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism. Each grade winning essay shall be assigned a number by the national chairman and a copy of each winning essay and a copy of the national judging form shall be forwarded to each member of the national Americanism-Patriotism committee.
• Each national committee member shall judge the essays, giving consideration to neatness, originality, and sincerity and choose a first, second, and third place winner in each grade group and an overall best essay from the first place winners.
• The national Americanism-Patriotism chairman shall be informed in writing of each committee members choice (by assigned number) of the winners in each grade group and the overall winner not later than 15 April.

NW Regional Standing Rules SR-2(b). The Regional Chairman of the Committee on Americanism-Patriotism; Hospital, Welfare and Rehabilitation; Public Relations and Youth Activities shall be responsible for compliance with the appropriate sections of SR-7, FRA, pertinent to Regional Chairmen and for the administration of regional awards outlined in RSR-6. SR-2(c). The Regional Chairman and committee on Americanism-Patriotism shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of SR-12, FRA, pertinent to the Americanism Essay Contest and the administration of the Regional Americanism Essay Awards.

Committee Chair:

S/M Rex Faubion Mt. Rainier Br#104 818 23rd St NW Puyallup, WA 98371-3988

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Americanism Essay Contest For Grades 7–12

​ FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. FRA's Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled.  Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the December 1st deadline .  Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes.  ​ The grand national winner will receive $5,000, with additional prizes for the top three essays in each grade category ($2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third place).  Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Additional prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.

Find a Sponsor: Find the branch closest to you in the drop down list and click "select" to see the address. This is where you will send your completed essay and cover sheet.

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Download the flyer from the link below (you can fill out the contact information on your computer before you print it!) and post it proudly wherever appropriate--high schools, on-base education offices, commissaries, exchanges, on-base community centers, etc.--to get the word out (you may need permission to post in some locations).

Essay Contest poster 2020-2021 Essay Cover sheet 2020-202 1 Essay Rules  2020-202 1 Congratulations to the 2019–2020 FRA Americanism Essay Contest Winners!

OVERALL WINNER : Taylor Smith, Branch 038, Northwest Region

Grade 7 Winners

1 st place: Garrett Ham, Branch 251, South Central Region  Garrett Ham Essay 2019-2020.pdf 2 nd place: Carson Stokes, Branch 099, East Coast Region  Carson Stokes Essay 2019-2020.pdf 3 rd place: Rebecca Souza, Branch 287, West Coast Region Rebecca Souza Essay 2019-2020.pdf

Grade 8 Winners 1st Place: Maddie Mahon, Branch 197, West Coast Region  Maddie Mahon Essay 2019-2020.pdf 2nd Place:  Riley Parker, Branch 293, East Coast Region  Riley Parker Essay 2019-2020.pdf 3rd Place: Allie Stover, Branch 294, Southeast Region Allie Stover Essay 2019-2020.pdf Grade 9 Winners 1st Place:  Ryan Chan, Branch 101, West Coast Region  Ryan Chan Essay 2019-2020.pdf 2nd Place: Natalie Fibelkorn, Branch 044, Southeast Region  Natalie Fibelkorn Essay 2019-2020.pdf 3rd Place: Zachary Miranda, Branch 070, Southwest Region Zachary Miranda Essay 2019-2020.pdf Grade 10 Winners 1st Place: Logan Mathews, Branch 316, North Central Region  Logan Mathews Essay 2019-2020.pdf 2nd Place: Brooke Williams, Branch 070, Southwest Region  Brooke Williams Essay 2019-2020.pdf 3rd Place: Christina Frank, Branch 269, Southeast Region Christina Frank Essay 2019-2020.pdf Grade 11 Winners 1st Place: Jordan Alexis Mapp, Branch 269, Southeast Region  Jordan Alexis Mapp Essay 2019-2020.pdf 2nd Place: Ronnie Franklin, Branch 006, East Coast Region  Ronnie Franklin Essay 2019-2020.pdf 3 rd Place: Samuel Rowley, Branch 185, West Coast Region Samuel Rowley Essay 2019-2020.pdf

Grade 12 Winners 1st Place: Taylor Smith, Branch 038, Northwest Region  Taylor Smith Essay 2019-2020.pdf 2nd Place: Payce Rohrer, Branch 217, East Coast Region  Payce Rohrer Essay 2019-2020.pdf 3rd Place: Ghisel Escalona, Branch 113, West Coast Region Ghisel Escalona Essay 2019-2020.pdf

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2022 Americanism Essay Contest Winners For Grades 7–12

Essay Contest Winners

7th grade  

1st Alexis Taylor 

8th grade 

1st Isadora Marshall 

2nd Annabel Marshall 

3rd Kamryn Schissler 

9th grade  

1st Shabad Singh 

2nd Lily McCallister 

10th grade  

1st Amanda Collingham 

11th grade  

1st Julia Kries 

2nd Sumiya Rahaman 

3rd Ashley Smith 

12th grade 

1st Ryan Taylor 

2nd Sara Chapple 

3rd Nadia Roebuck

Kim Biggs   Local and Regional Chairman for the Essay Contest

Americanism and Patriotism Committee Program

FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. FRA's Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled.  Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the December 1st deadline .  Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes.  ​ The grand national winner will receive $5,000, with additional prizes for the top three essays in each grade category ($2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third place).  Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Additional prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.

Send your essay package to:

Sponsor Branch: 024-MD, ANNAPOLIS 

Name : Kim Biggs 

Address : 283 Overleaf Dr 

Arnold, MD 21012-1947 

Email : [email protected]  

Phone : (410) 279-9874 

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​FRA Lake of the Ozarks Branch 32 along with FRA National is sponsoring an essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. The Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12 , including those who are home schooled. Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the December 1st deadline . Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes.

The grand national winner will receive $5,000, with additional prizes for the top three essays in each grade category ($2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third place). Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Additional prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.

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Americanism Essay Contest For Grades 7–12 ​ FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and Patriotism among our country’s youth. FRA's Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled.  Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the December 1st deadline.  Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes.   ​ The grand national winner will receive $5,000, with additional prizes for the top three essays in each grade category ($2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third place).  Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Additional prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.

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Americanism Essay Contest For Grades 7–12

FRA sponsors an annual essay contest to promote the spirit of Americanism and patriotism among our country’s youth. FRA's Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled.  Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the December 1st deadline .  Local winners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes.   The grand national winner receives $1,500.  Other winners receive $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place, and $500 for third place.  Each national winner will receive an attractive plaque citing his/her achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.

Find a Sponsor: Find the branch closest to you in the drop down list and click "select" to see the address. This is where you will send your completed essay and cover sheet.

Please Read:

Download the flyer from the link below (you can fill out the contact information on your computer before you print it!) and post it proudly wherever appropriate--high schools, on-base education offices, commissaries, exchanges, on-base community centers, etc.--to get the word out (you may need permission to post in some locations).

Essay Contest Poster Essay Cover Sheet Essay Rules Congratulations to the 2022–2023 FRA Americanism Essay Contest Winners!

OVERALL WINNER : Molly Neal, Branch 294, South East Region

Grade 7 Winners 1 st place: Elizabeth Schlatter       Branch 124, Northeast New England Region   7th-Grade_1st_Place_Elizabeth Schlatter.pdf 2 nd place: Benjamin Wu               Branch 104, Northwest Region 3 rd place: Genevieve Miranda      Branch 070, Southwest Region

Grade 8 Winners 1st Place: Brynn Gullin                Branch 146, Northeast New England Region   8th-Grade_1st_Place_Brynn Gillin.pdf 2nd Place:  Katie Labao               Branch 302, Southwest  Region  3rd Place: Jalen Meads               Branch 293, East Coast Region Grade 9 Winners 1st Place:  Molly Neal                   Branch 294, Southeast  Region Molly Neal - 9th Grade - 1st Place.pdf 2nd Place: Annabel Marshall       Branch 24, East Coast Region  3rd Place: Lilly Anna Flygare       Branch 251, South Central Region Grade 10 Winners 1st Place: Anna Dollar                 Branch 34, Southeast Region  10th-Grade_1st_Place_Anna Dollar.pdf 2nd Place: Sophene Avedissian  Branch 302, Southwest Region  3rd Place: Justin Glasow             Branch 208, East Coast Region Grade 11 Winners 1st Place: Ariana Perez               Branch 302, Southwest Region 11th-Grade_1st_Place_Ariana Perez.pdf 2nd Place: Erin Stenros               Branch 214, Northeast New England Region  3 rd Place: Bayleigh Guidry          Branch 251, South Central Region

Grade 12 Winners 1st Place: Morgen Davis              Branch 185, West Coast Region 12th-Grade_1st_Place_Morgan Davis.pdf 2nd Place: Charlotte Wallace      Branch 055, Northwest Region  3rd Place: Caleb Gargus             Branch 105, North Central Region