(March 3, 2016) The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently sponsored Junior American Citizens (JAC) Contests at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Berlin.
The objective of the JAC Committee is to instill good citizenship in the youth of all races, creeds and economic backgrounds, by teaching loyalty to the United States of America and giving practical ideas for service to home, community, school and country.
The theme for the competition was “Celebrate America” and students could enter a poem, short story, poster, stamp design or photographic essay. Individuals or groups could enter a community service project, and groups of at least three could design a banner. Winners were chosen by grade level in each category.
More than 70 participated in the contests and Chapter winners are as follows: Poem – Matthew Engel, grade 6; Paul Vitaliti, grade 7; Karsten St. Amant, grade 8; Short Story – Katherine Abbott, grade 6; Julianna Fohner, grade 7; Mikayla Denault, grade 8; Poster – Tiffany Hayes, grade 6; Morgan Carlson, grade 7; Caela Berrie, grade 8; Stamp Design – Bridget Cooper, grade 6; Lilly Jones, grade 7; Banner – Katherine Abbott, Emma Berrie and Madison Tipton, grade 6; Ariana Holland-Seda, Eleni Kangas and Maura Vosburg, grade 7; Eric Bontempo, Cooper Houck and Karsten St. Amant, grade 8.
Their entries have advanced to the state level and winners will be announced prior to the 111th Maryland Society DAR Conference in March.
The DAR is a women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education. For more information, visit www.dar.org.
The objective of the JAC Committee is to instill good citizenship in the youth of all races, creeds and economic backgrounds, by teaching loyalty to the United States of America and giving practical ideas for service to home, community, school and country.
The theme for the competition was “Celebrate America” and students could enter a poem, short story, poster, stamp design or photographic essay. Individuals or groups could enter a community service project, and groups of at least three could design a banner. Winners were chosen by grade level in each category.
More than 70 participated in the contests and Chapter winners are as follows: Poem – Matthew Engel, grade 6; Paul Vitaliti, grade 7; Karsten St. Amant, grade 8; Short Story – Katherine Abbott, grade 6; Julianna Fohner, grade 7; Mikayla Denault, grade 8; Poster – Tiffany Hayes, grade 6; Morgan Carlson, grade 7; Caela Berrie, grade 8; Stamp Design – Bridget Cooper, grade 6; Lilly Jones, grade 7; Banner – Katherine Abbott, Emma Berrie and Madison Tipton, grade 6; Ariana Holland-Seda, Eleni Kangas and Maura Vosburg, grade 7; Eric Bontempo, Cooper Houck and Karsten St. Amant, grade 8.
Their entries have advanced to the state level and winners will be announced prior to the 111th Maryland Society DAR Conference in March.
The DAR is a women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education. For more information, visit www.dar.org.