The Catholic Citizenship Essay committee is accepting essays for this program beginning immediately. The State Officers. Program Directors and Community Directors have decided to have one statewide essay selection process. There will not be a need to have any local, district or regional competition. All entries should be sent directly to the State Deputy Community Director (see below). Our goal is to present the award for the winning recipient to the District Deputy in whom the winner resides during the DD Mid-year seminar, being held December 3-4, 2021 at the Penn Stater.
The purpose of the Catholic Citizenship Essay contest is to encourage today’s youth to be more connected to their community and their faith. The goal is to get young Catholics in grades 8-12 (public, private, parochial or home schools) in civic discourse and instill in them religious and life-affirming values. In an essay of 500-750 words, and will be judged on grammar, style and how clearly, they present the theme through showcasing creativity, imagination and overall development of the topic.
Topic
“Describe some everyday obstacles to living a life of authentic faith, and how to overcome them, while providing examples from your own life.”
In order to present the award to the winners District Deputy, a very strict timeline must be followed.
All State Essay Submissions should be received by Tuesday, November 16, 2021 State Winners to be announced Tuesday November 30, 2021.
Plaques for winners will be distributed at the DD Mid-Year Seminar on Saturday, December 4, 2021
All submissions for the state competition should be sent to
Mike DeLucia
Deputy Community Director
16 Wynmere Drive
Horsham, PA 19044
All paperwork MUST be RECEIVED by me no later than Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
Please send your forms either via UPS, Fed Ex or via a delivery service. If you send your forms via USPS please send them return receipt requested so that you have a record that they were received. Any forms not received by the deadline unfortunately cannot be considered.
I would also suggest that you send an email to me at mikedelucia@msn.com informing me the forms were sent and by what type of delivery.