MONROE - The Green County Farm Bureau invites all fourth- and fifth-grade students in the county to enter the 2008-09 Wisconsin Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom's Essay Contest. This year's topic is "Famous People in Wisconsin Agriculture." This program helps students learn about famous Wisconsin people that had an impact on Wisconsin agriculture. This topic fits into history and social study lessons and allows classes to network with historical resources around the state.
Students are encouraged to select a person that has had a major influence in Wisconsin agriculture - past or present - and research some of the inventions, discoveries and other strides made in Wisconsin agriculture.
The contest is sponsored by Green County Farm Bureau, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, WE Energies and the WI Farm Bureau Federation. Last year more than 1,500 students participated in the essay contest.
Contest rules
• The essay contest is open to 4th and 5th grade students.
• The essay topic is: "FAMOUS PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN AGRICULTURE."
• Essays must be handwritten in ink (manuscript or cursive) or be computer generated on one side of the paper only.
• The essay must be between 100 to 300 words in length.
• Essays will be judged on content (25 points), grammar and spelling (15 points), and neatness (10 points).
• Essays must include: student's name, grade level, parent's name, teacher's name, school name and address, school phone number, and county. Students who are participating as an individual (not part of a classroom project) should inform their teachers.
Contest Prizes
• Green County Farm Bureau will award prizes to the top three local essay entries:
• Nine District winners from the state will be chosen. District and State Winners will be announced in March 2009.
• Each district winner will receive a classroom presentation in the spring of 2009 for their entire class or homeroom.
• An overall state winner will be chosen and will receive a special award.
• Entry deadline: Postmarked by Jan. 15, 2009 and send to: Green County Farm Bureau; ATTN: AITC Essay Contest; 1331 19th St.; Monroe, WI 53566
Teachers and parents should make copies of the essays before sending them in. Original entries will not be returned.
More detailed information is available online from the WI Agriculture in the Classroom web link at http://www.wisagclassroom.org/volunteers/docs/2008-09%20AITC%20Essay%20Contest%20Brochure.pdf
For questions regarding this contest or other resources available through the WI Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Program, contact Alissa Grenawalt at alissa.grenawalt@ces.uwex.edu or call 328-9441.
Students are encouraged to select a person that has had a major influence in Wisconsin agriculture - past or present - and research some of the inventions, discoveries and other strides made in Wisconsin agriculture.
The contest is sponsored by Green County Farm Bureau, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, WE Energies and the WI Farm Bureau Federation. Last year more than 1,500 students participated in the essay contest.
Contest rules
• The essay contest is open to 4th and 5th grade students.
• The essay topic is: "FAMOUS PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN AGRICULTURE."
• Essays must be handwritten in ink (manuscript or cursive) or be computer generated on one side of the paper only.
• The essay must be between 100 to 300 words in length.
• Essays will be judged on content (25 points), grammar and spelling (15 points), and neatness (10 points).
• Essays must include: student's name, grade level, parent's name, teacher's name, school name and address, school phone number, and county. Students who are participating as an individual (not part of a classroom project) should inform their teachers.
Contest Prizes
• Green County Farm Bureau will award prizes to the top three local essay entries:
• Nine District winners from the state will be chosen. District and State Winners will be announced in March 2009.
• Each district winner will receive a classroom presentation in the spring of 2009 for their entire class or homeroom.
• An overall state winner will be chosen and will receive a special award.
• Entry deadline: Postmarked by Jan. 15, 2009 and send to: Green County Farm Bureau; ATTN: AITC Essay Contest; 1331 19th St.; Monroe, WI 53566
Teachers and parents should make copies of the essays before sending them in. Original entries will not be returned.
More detailed information is available online from the WI Agriculture in the Classroom web link at http://www.wisagclassroom.org/volunteers/docs/2008-09%20AITC%20Essay%20Contest%20Brochure.pdf
For questions regarding this contest or other resources available through the WI Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Program, contact Alissa Grenawalt at alissa.grenawalt@ces.uwex.edu or call 328-9441.
