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!
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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.
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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
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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!