The American Freedom Essay Contest !!

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Jeff Thomas

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Have you been frustrated with a feeling that there is nothing you can do about the loss of freedoms in America? Well .... this is something you can do right now! Make a difference in a school near you. Help teach kids that freedom is of critical importance in our country. And, help give the NEA fits at the same time. ;)


THE AMERICAN FREEDOM ESSAY CONTEST
Executive Summary

This contest is designed to encourage school children and their teachers to think about the American concept of freedom, and its value to them. People who like the idea sponsor it, generally, for their own children's grade.

Basically, a cash grand prize is awarded for the best essay, and two finalists each receive a smaller cash prize. The winners and the school are presented with parchment photo-reproductions of the Bill of Rights, and the winning student's teacher gets a framed certificate of achievement. Every student who enters the contest receives a frameable copy of the Bill of Rights. A local parent sponsors the prizes, which typically involve only modest costs.

A distinguished panel of reviewers, assembled locally, performs the judging after the school itself selects finalists. A straightforward set of rules describes the student entry requirements, the judging process, and the prize awards. Prizes are typically given at an awards assembly, and can be tied to a meaningful date in the country's history. Local newspapers are encouraged to publish the winning essays, and copies can be posted on the world wide web.

Students compete within their grade (the whole grade participates), working from a set of questions. They cover one, any combination, or all of them, in essays ranging from 350 to 1,000 words:

What is freedom?

Is it important?

Where does freedom come from?

How free are we?

What role does government play in our freedom?

Are there threats to your individual freedom?

How can we preserve, protect and defend our freedom?

What are the long range prospects for freedom
for your family, for America, and for the planet?



Schools benefit in many ways from participating in The American Freedom Essay Contest, and you are encouraged to consider this highly educational, strongly motivational, no-cost enhancement to the school year.

Say yes and help encourage the vitality of freedom for all people!

The American Freedom Essay Contest.
An idea with legs.
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http://www.freedomessay.org


Friends, all of us realize that we are involved in a critical struggle for the hearts and minds of Americans. Too many have forgotten what made this country great, and too many are willing to treat the Constitution as some kind of troublesome anachronism.

In many schools, it is forbidden to discuss the RKBA and the role firearms play in our freedom. But, freedom itself can still be debated.

Please, think this one over ... this is too important to ignore. I've aided this project in a small way, and a good friend has put countless hours into this idea. This is worth your investment of time and money.

Thank you, and regards from AZ



[Edited by Jeff Thomas on 11-19-2000 at 02:51 PM]
 
Rich, thank you ...

TFL and its members can help in the following ways:

1. Tell your friends, family and co-workers about this program. Please encourage them to sponsor a contest in their local school. It takes a little money, and a little time ... but you'll help hundreds of kids learn about that ancient concept - Freedom! And, I'll wager that when I sponsor my first contest, those kids will teach me a few things as well.

2. Sponsor a Freedom Essay Contest in your local school. See the web site for all the information you need. The cost is low, and the time is not excessive. This is shoe-leather activism, and you will make a difference.

3. Write a letter to the editor, or contact a reporter in your area. Tell them about this great contest, and see if they'll give it some ink.

4. Just an idea, but I wonder if it would make sense to add a section to the top of TFL (where we list 'Links' | 'Library', etc.) ... perhaps call it Freedom Projects or ????. In essence, a section where RKBA enthusiasts could review existing RKBA-friendly projects and efforts. We could currently list the American Freedom Essay Contest, the billboard program ( http://www.gunlaws.com/billboards.htm ), Citizens of America ( http://www.citizensofamerica.org/ ), etc. Like our 'TUG' meetings in Phoenix, the idea would be to present a slate of projects available to those RKBA supporters that want to go beyond being keyboard warriors. For that matter, we could even list TUG meetings - getting all local RKBA activists together to work on the projects that turn them on - billboards, writing legislation, demonstrations, etc.


Rich, thank you.

My TFL friends ... we're always wondering what we can do. This is something you can do today, right now. Teach these kids 'to fish' ... teach them about freedom. If we don't help kids understand this concept, then everything else is pointless.

Thank you for your time, and consideration. Regards from AZ
 
I like this idea. I'll be sure to pass this info on to everyone I know with school-aged children. If anyone in Utah wants to do this, and needs a Judge, I'll volunteer.
 
At the GRPC i heard the concept behind his contest

the sponser picks the winning essay
the local newspaper will print it
the school gets a wall mounted award

great idea to get the kids to teach the teachers!!

dZ
 
Thanks Jeff... This would be a great idea for our local gun club... we always donate a couple of grand to the local schools anyway.... maybe we'll put a little sting on it this year and donate the money to the school in the name of the winner....
 
And, guess what some of the teachers suggested ...

I spoke with the American Freedom Essay Contest author this evening. Guess what some of the teachers wanted to add as another question about freedom?

'How does government ensure and protect freedom?'
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Think about that one. Let it sink in, deeply. 'How does government ensure and protect freedom?'.

And, therein lies the problem, I'd say. The NEA and the education establishment believe that the nanny state provides for us, and is the fount of all wisdom, resources and security.

We really need this contest. Now.

And, the question? Well, it is a national contest, and we can't have individual schools modifying the questions. It would destroy the standardization of the process / contest. Besides ... their's is a leading question, and with obvious assumptions.

Still, I was pretty impressed with how brazenly people accept such all-encompassing governmental control. Where's Chairman Mao when you need him? ;)

Regards from AZ
 
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