Do you believe that your area youth could benefit by learning about the Four-Way Test?

Do you think Rotary should nurture basic writing skills in our youth?

Then you need look below to see the rules of the District 7610 Four-Way Test Essay Contest!

General Rules

• Contestants must be students in grade 7 or 8 within District 7610.
• Each contestant may submit only one entry.
• The length of the essay must be between 500-1500 words.
• Entries must be typed, double spaced, and submitted by email and hard copy on or before the deadline.
• You no longer need to send in a CD ROM.
• All four of the Four-Way Test questions must be addressed in the essay entry
• Each winning Club entry must include a cover page signed by the sponsoring Rotary Club President for submission to the District Chair, Jeanne Wesley.
• An envelope containing the Club’s winning essay and the entry fee of $100 must be postmarked on or before entry deadline:  February 27, 2012.

Judging Criteria

1. Adequate treatment of ALL Four-Way Test questions: maximum of 10 points.
2. Understanding of the concept: maximum of 10 points.
3. Sincerity and originality: maximum of 10 points.
4. Quality of writing: maximum of 10 points

Maximum Score = 40

Club Competitions

Entries will be judged and scored by each participating Rotary Club.  Each participating Club should have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner to be honored at a club meeting. Celebrate your local winners with cash prizes and plaques or certificates and invite their family members and school representatives to the ceremony.

District Competition

Send the club winning essay (email and hard copy) with a $100 entry fee to the District Essay Contest Chair by February 27, 2012. All entries must be postmarked on or before this date. The District winner will be honored at the 2012 District Conference.  

District 7610 Essay Prizes

1st Prize = $1000

2nd Prize = $500

3rd Prize = $250

For more information please open the Brochure posted on this page.