Patriot's Pen, a youth essay writing contest,
is a nationwide competition that gives students in grades 7 and 8 the
opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy. More than
85,000 students participate in the annual contest.
Contestants write a 300-400 word essay based on
an annual patriotic theme. The first place winner receives a $10,000 savings
bond and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. The top national
winners each receive a savings bond anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000.
