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CONGRESSIONAL SEMINAR NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST
Sponsored by the National Patriotic Service Committee of The
National Society of The Colonial Dames of America
2005 Essay Title:
“Which U.S. President Serving Between 1850-1950 Do You
Most Admire And Why?”
Contest open to: Students in the grades 10,
11, and 12
Essay format: Length: Approximately 500 words.
Essay must be typed, double-spaced, with student’s name
and home address on each page. Essay must have a cover sheet
with essay title, student’s name, home address and telephone
number. Title must not be changed nor topic altered.
Application form: Essay must be accompanied
by the completed Washington Workshops application form (to
obtain, please contact the Colonial Dame listed below), signed
by student, teacher/counselor and parent/guardian, complete
with photo (school picture or snapshot is fine). Both sides
of the application must be completed. Note: no application
fee is required by entrants as this is paid by the sponsoring
organization.
How to enter: One completed application form
(with picture) and two copies of essay are to be sent to the
Colonial Dame listed below by the deadline of January 21.
Essays are judged on the State, Regional, and National level.
Winners will be notified by mail in early April by the National
Consultant. Decision of the judges is final.
Prize: A week in Washington, D.C. – June
18-24!
Attendance at a Congressional Seminar Workshop planned and
coordinated by The Washington Workshops Foundation. The seminar
is a unique experience in the study of American national government
with emphasis on the concerns and activities of the United
States Congress.
Value: Approximately $950 which pays for the
following expenses: Application fee, tuition, seminar materials,
local transportation (for seminar activities) plus college
dorm room (double occupancy), bedding, linens, and two meals
daily (breakfast and dinner) at a university campus in the
D.C. area.
Local Contact:
Mrs. Elizabeth Howley,
E-mail: ehowley@houston.rr.com
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|  The
GSSJC History Committee is proud to present Juliette’s
Tea Party
What a fun way to spend the day!
The History Committee is having an old-fashioned
tea party for Brownies and Juniors, and hopes
you’ll come! Enjoy tea and cake and meet
“Juliette Low!” You’ll also
be learning about Victorian etiquette and manners
and playing games typical of Juliette’s
era. Attendees will also be making something special
to take home.
When: Brownies: Saturday, March
12
9 a.m. – noon (Check in at 8:30 a.m.)
Juniors: Sunday, March 13
1:30– 4:30 p.m. (check in at 1 p.m.)
Where: Houston Girl Scout Center
Cost: $4 per girl (includes patch)
Bring: A willingness to have fun, Permission Slip,
Medical Form, and a camera (for a photo op with
“Juliette Low”)
Wear: Party Clothes or Victorian Costume (gloves
and hat optional)
Min./Max: 25/125
Register: Use the Program Registration Form
Deadline: February 15
Event Code: Brownies: 10-62-12-6240 Juniors: 10-62-12-6241
Contact: Program Manager, Kathy Elliott
713-292-0224, kelliott@sjgs.org
Event Chair, Dorothy Goodykoontz
dgoody@houston.rr.com
During the event, there will be a separate program
available for the leaders who wish to stay. Please
drop off and pick up girls (along with their permission
slips and medical forms) at the registration area.
Program Aides: Would you like to
earn service hours by helping teach games, crafts
or etiquette to Brownies and Juniors? Would you
like to learn about some of the early activities
from Girl Scouting? If so, then we need you! Contact
Dorothy Goodykoontz at dgoody@houston.rr.com for
information about volunteering! |
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