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Congratulations to Dagny of Danville, winner of
this year's Essay Contest! Dagny won a free campership with her
winning essay. Check out the April 2008 newsletter for more details
and to read
the winning entry. |
This
year, for the first time, Camp Quest West is thrilled to announce an essay
contest for middle school students. The author of the winning essay will
win a free campership at Camp Quest West 2008!
The Contest
Write a short essay (between 200 and 400 words) about any one
of the following questions and you could win a campership at Camp Quest
West.
- Should Intelligent Design be taught in school
along with evolution? Why or why not?
- What, if anything, does evolution tell us about
the interconnectedness of life and how we should treat each other?
- Is science the only way of knowing about the
universe, or are there other ways of knowing? Explain.
Who is Eligible?
Middle school students (grades 6-8) residing in the Western United
States - California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming,
Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Application Form
The
application form is available here as a Word document. All entries
must include an application signed by the student and his or her parent or
guardian. Contest entries can be mailed to: Camp Quest West,
50 W. Edith Ave #2,
Los Altos, CA 94022, or faxed to 1-866-896-5217.
Prize
Information and Rules
The
student who submits the best original essay as judged by the Camp
Quest West Campership Committee wins a full campership valued at $390.
Essay must be entirely the work of the student submitting the essay,
with the exception of attributed quotations. Any work that does not
meet these requirements will be disqualified from the contest.
Deadline
to submit essays is March 15 (postmarked). One prize will be awarded. Transportation to
and from the camp is not included. Winning student must have his/her
parents’ or guardians’ permission to attend the camp.
Contest Flyer
A color 8.5x11 Campership
Essay Contest Flyer is available for downloading here as a Word
Document. Feel free to print and hand them out to friends and family, or
post them in your local library or other public board.
Questions?
Contact Camp Director Chris Lindstrom at:
Webmaster:
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