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 Community Director (see below).  

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 2022-2023
Explain how young Catholics can evangelize our faith to families and friends who have turned away from religion and encourage them to return to the Church and embrace the sacraments.

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 15, 2022
State Winners to be announced TBD. 
 

All submissions for the state competition should be sent to
Arthur L Bobbouine
Community Director
20 Mill Street
Pittston, PA  18640

All paperwork MUST be RECEIVED by me no later than Tuesday, November 15, 2022. 
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 arthur.bobbouine@comcast.net informing me the forms were sent and by what type of delivery.