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Youth Poetry & Patriotic Contests 

 

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 

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

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!

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

 

Sign Up NOW - Entries Due Thurs. March 14th

 

IWMA Western Wordsmith’s Chapter and Molly's Custom Silver 

has donated money for 4 belt buckles to be presented to the overall winners in:

Adult Amateur, Adult Pro & Kids Patriotic AND Kids Cowboy Poetry Contests!

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