Bert Smith Patriotic Poetry Contest

March 16, 2024   8:00 a.m. SHARP!

Cache County Event Center  490 S 500 W Logan, Utah

Sign Up NOW - Entries Due March 14th

In a time when it might be easy to look negatively at our country, Bert Smith (CEO Smith & Edwards) would like us to take an opportunity to look for  the “good in our country and put those virtues in prose”. This is a time to remember that this nation was founded on ‘E Pluribus Unum’ – in the many - emerge one.

Let’s focus on the unity in diversity and celebrate this great nation through true patriotism and poetry!

• Open to ANY ADULT OR YOUTH.
  ● There will be 4 divisions: 
  o Kids Pre -6th and Kids 7th - 12th
  o Adult Amateur
  o Pro (If you have ever been paid or published)
  ● Poetry can be:
  o "Original Poetry" - poetry composed and recited by the poet. (Extra points given for original poetry).
  o "Recited Poetry"- poetry composed by another author but recited by poet.
  ● Poetry must be PATRIOTIC in Nature – NOT POLITICAL – No bashing !!
  ● Poetry must include rhyming themes.
  ● Poem / person – Kids can participate in BOTH Kids Poetry Contest AND Patriotic Contest!
  ● Poetry recitation time:  2 - 4 minutes
  ● In the event of a tie all efforts will be made to split awards fairly.

• Monetary awards will be awarded up to 6th place. 

• Questions: Email cvcr.poetrycontest@gmail.com 

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Thanks to Kathy Smith (wife of the late Bert Smith – founder of Smith & Edwards) for sponsoring this event.

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Kids Poetry Contest

March 16, 2024  Right after the Patriotic Contest

Please be there by 8:30 am!

Cache County Event Center  490 S 500 W  Logan, Utah

• Open to all youth up to and including High School Seniors.
  ● There will be 4 age divisions:  Preschool - 2nd grade; 3 - 5th grade; 6 - 8th grade; 9 - 12th grade.
  ● Poetry can be:
  o "Original Poetry" - poetry composed and recited by the student. (extra points given for original poetry).
  o "Recited Poetry"- poetry composed by another author but recited by student.
  ● Poetry must include rhyming themes.
  ● Poetry must be based on western life and culture – Help us keep this culture alive.
  ● Each youth must memorize his/her presentation. Start learnin’ yur rimes' kids!
  ● 1 Poem / person.
  ● Poetry recitation time:  2 - 4 minutes.
  ● Poet must be dressed in jeans and long sleeve shirt or in tasteful, western attire. Please arrive by 8:30 am
  ● Prizes: All participants will receive a prize.
  ● Division winners will receive a gift card to Smith & Edwards up to 6th place.
  ● Youth can participate in BOTH the Kid’ Poetry AND Patriotic Poetry Contest!

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Thanks to Craig Smith owner of Smith and Edwards for sponsoring this event.

 

​Sign Up NOW - Entries Due Thurs. March 14th

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