Participate in this great contest opportunity!
Deadline on January 30th, 2015
If you are a United States citizen or legal resident and a current or former Boy Scout, no older than 19 and no younger than 14 as of January 30, 2015, you’re invited to enter the Boy Scout Essay Contest!
Simply click this link and respond to the following question in no more than 800 words:
Abraham Lincoln described the Declaration of Independence as an “apple of gold” and the Constitution as the “frame of silver” which encases it. For Lincoln, the Declaration of Independence asserts the moral and philosophical standard which the Constitution aims to implement. In your analysis, to what extent does the Declaration of Independence assert a moral or philosophical vision for America? Explain the principles that constitute that vision. In your explanation, root each principle in a specific passage of the Declaration of Independence.
Prizes:
Boy Scout Prizes:
1 Grand Prize – $1,000
2 Honorable Mentions – $500
Prizes for BSA Units of the Winners:
1 Grand Prize Unit – $500
2 Honorable Mention Units – $250 each
Eagle/Life Scout Nomination Drawing:
1 Grand Prize – $500.
Help thank the Eagle or Life Scout who recommended this contest to you (aged 19 or younger) by entering their name into a drawing to win a $500 prize! Please note, your nominee must also have applied to the Boy Scout Contest to be eligible to win.