Guidelines

1. Essay Question: What does this year’s theme mean to you?

2. Title must be original. Full Name, Age and Congregation should be listed. 

3. Essays can be neatly handwritten or typed and submitted in a binder.

4. Scriptural references must be made in the essay that relate to the theme. 

5. Essays should be minimum of 50 words for ages 8-10, 100 words for ages 11-15, and 200 words for ages 16-18.

6. In addition to being judged for content, participants will read essay aloud. 

7. Essays must be turned in on Friday morning before the start of Devotion.