From the Harford County Republican Women:
Putting the spotlight on the Constitution is the motivation behind the Harford County Republican Women’s Club (HCRW) launch of an annual Constitution Day challenge for the county’s students. In 2004, Congress passed a law requiring any institution receiving federal dollars to provide educational programming on the history of the Constitution on September 17 of each year.
“September 17th is significant because it was on September 17, 1787 that the Constitutional Congress signed the Constitution,” says Paula Mullis, HCRW president. “Our club understands the importance of this unique document and our decision to launch this Constitution Day contest is an effort to encourage students of every age to study the Constitution and to share it with others.”
Public, private and home-schooling students from throughout Harford County are all encouraged to participate. $1,500 in prizes will be shared among the winners chosen in the elementary, middle and high school categories.
“Harford County has encouraged students to study the history of this country through its’ long-standing Patriot Program. The HCRW’s focus on students and Constitution Day is an effort to support that education and to help students cement their understanding of their role as a citizen,” Mullis adds.
“We understand that a thorough understanding of our nation’s history and our Constitution is vital to the health of our country and this club is undertaking this responsibility to ensure the future health of our nation,” adds HCRW Education Chair and retired teacher Pat Zavetz.
The HCRW believes students of every age grasp that the Constitution is the set of rules that we live by. The Constitution is the highest law. It belongs to the United States. It belongs to all Americans.
Elementary aged students who wish to participate will be asked create a collage that reflects what freedom means to them. Middle school students should write an essay on what has made the U.S. Constitution so enduring. Students in high schools will be required to develop a lesson plan on the Constitution that can be shared with their peers. Entry deadline is September 3, 2011. Contest requirements and details may be found at http://www.hcrw.org/ .
Harford’s Republican Women launch Constitution Day contest for students http://hcrw.org/Education%20Issues.htm
Thank God for the citizens of our great nation who understand the importance of teaching our youth about the U.S. Constitution!
My son diligently working on an essay thanking the wisdom of our forefathers for the last paragraph of the 14th amendment that is our Ace card in eliminating the economic crisis being manufactured by all those terrorists in the House of Representatives.
Nothing like some angry liberal attempting, but as always failing, to destroy a positive, patriotic activity set forth by lovers, not haters of America.
Nothing like a sanctimonious Republican who thinks they’re somehow doing Gods work by doing what the terrorists couldn’t by torpedoing the full faith and credit of our economic system.
You are very quick to make assumptions, especially when it comes to political affiliations. In your daily travels, do you check voter registration cards before you thank someone for say opening a door for you? You really have a chip on your shoulder.
Oh – and I was a Republican up until 2006 (you know – back when Romney care WAS a good idea?). Since then you all started lying to yourselves and got wacky. I didn’t leave the Republican party – it left me. Good Riddance.
I dont need to check voter registration when a Republican’s entire world view in long form is stuck to your bumper. That’s the problem with those flunkies still proud to think of themselves as Republicans. Anything that can’t make it as a focus group tested bumper sticker slogan is simply beyond their level of comprehension.
Are you referencing my car? I certainly hope not. Yeah, the democrats have never heard of focus groups or polling directives. This article that I commented on has a positive, community oriented theme. Based on that and that alone, nothing involving politics, I gave kudos. I’m sorry it caused you such angst.
Hey Anonymous – you’re slipping!
Where’s your usual pathetic Klan reference? Or are your anger management medications actually starting to kick in today?