Download the Contest Packet

The contest packet for the 2008-2009 contest is now available. If you would like information about the Being an American Essay Contest that can be printed and shared at your school, please select any one or all of the following materials.

• 11X17 Classroom Poster - great for hallways, classrooms and message boards. (506 kb .pdf file)
• One page information sheet for teachers and students - get your colleagues and students involved with facts and instructions for participating.
• Classroom lesson - incorporate the Being an American Essay Contest into a lesson plan. (193 kb .pdf file)