Second Annual York Rite Essay Contest

2nd Annual York Rite Essay Contest

New York DeMolay is proud to announce our 2nd Annual York Rite Essay Contest for DeMolays and Sweethearts.  This year’s topic is: “Lee Greenwood said it best "I am Proud to be an American."  Why are you proud to be an American? What does being an American mean to you?”  The York Rite is well known for being advocates for education, learning and tradition.

There will be three divisions as in previous years:
DeMolay 10th grade and below
DeMolay 11th Grade and above
Sweethearts

The First Place Prizes are $300 and are sponsored by Ancient Temple Chapter #5 Royal Arch Masons in honor of Most Excellent Alan C. Lewis who served as Grand High Priest in 2009.
The second and third prize of $200 and $100 respectively are sponsored by Bloss-DeWitt Clinton Council # 14, Royal and Select Masters and given in honor of Most Illustrious Joseph P. Pozefsky, Most Illustrious Grand Master 2008-2009. We want to thank the Companions of both the Chapter and Council for stepping up and providing this opportunity for our young people and to thank “Dad” Michael Hernandez for making this happen!

Rules:
1. Essays should be between 250 to 500 words.
2. Essay should follow conventional usages of the English language and be an original work.
3. Essays are due to “Dad” Brusoe by March 28, 2021 at PWBrusoe@gmail.com
4. There shall be three divisions: DeMolay 10th Grade and Below, DeMolay 11th Grade and above, and Sweetheart.
5. Prizes shall be $100 for third place, $200 for second and $300 for first. NOTE: The National Contest that this was the feed for was discontinued so there are no regional or national prizes.  The awarding of prizes is at the sole discretion of New York DeMolay.

Questions? Contact “Dad” Brusoe at PWBrusoe@gmail.com