District 7780 - Literacy - 4 Way Test Essay

The finals will be held on May, 13, 2009 at the McKernan Center at the SMCC during the regular club meeting of the South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club.

Space is limited, please contact Janet McLaughlin at JMcL1147@aol.com for reservations.

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

It is indeed a pleasure for Carolyn Johnson, our District Literacy Chair and myself to unveil our first district wide 4-Way Test Essay and Public Speaking Contest for high school students in grades 10 & 11 in both public and private schools. I encourage all clubs to consider running a contest in your area. This is not new to the Rotary world. Let District 7780 join the many other districts that participate in the 4-Way Test Contest and realize the amazing results and benefits that other districts have experienced over the years.

This contest is a great opportunity to expose our area young people to Rotary’s 4-Way Test, it can help instill the Rotary philosophy of service and ethics to students throughout our schools, it can promote good citizenship and increase Rotary awareness throughout your community and schools, but most importantly, this contest will help you and your fellow members connect to this age group and understand better their challenges, viewpoints and pressures.

The contest is easy! Students simply write a short essay on “How They Can Apply the 4-Way Test in their Life” and then are asked to recite it in front of a panel of judges at the club level. You (your Rotary club) will sponsor your club winner ($200) to the district face-off in April 2009, where the four top winners will be selected and have the opportunity to face-off at the District Conference in June 2009. It is my hope to have as many clubs in our district participate. Cash prizes will be awarded at the semi-final level and the finals.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Carolyn Johnson, cfj2@mac.com

We have all of the rules, guidelines and support you will need to run this event at the club level.

The deadline to submit an application to the district to participate is January 30, 2009.

Yours in Rotary – Making Dreams Real in 2008-2009

DG Brad

Four-Way Test Speaking Contest

Four-Way Test Summary

Club Application Form

History Of The Four-Way Test

Objective and Rules 4-Way Test Contest

Rating Scale

Sample Letter to Schools

Speak Off Application

Student Application Form 4-Way Test