Who can participate? All students in kindergarten and 1st grade who attend public, private, parochial schools, are home schooled or are members of a youth group/Sunday school are eligible to enter.
Theme: The theme is the American Flag with 50 white stars against a field of blue, 13 stripes – 6 white and 7 red.
Contest rules: All students must address the theme. Entries must be free-hand drawings, using pen, pencil, crayon, paint or any combination of these media. A straight edge may be used to aid in drawing a straight line. Gluing stars or other materials to the surface is not permitted. Use of stencils or tracing is not permitted. Entries must be 9” X 12” using construction paper or poster board. All entries must be postmarked by April 1, 2012.
Criteria for judging of Posters: * Artistic ability *Adherence to the theme * Accuracy of drawing
National Awards – VISA Gift Cards Kindergarten: 1st - $75.00 2nd - $50.00 3rd - $25.00 1st Grade 1st - $75.00 2nd - $50.00 3rd - $25.00
State Awards – Distributed during the month of June 2010 Kindergarten: 1st - $50.00 Check 2nd - Department Certificate 1st Grade: 1st - $50.00 Check 2nd - Department Certificate
SEND ENTRY TO: Tom E. Nichols, Americanism Chairman 359 Lake Royale Louisburg, NC 27549
AMVETS National Americanism Flag Drawing Contest Rules