This contest is open to active 4-H Club members only.

Topic:

“Planting for Bees from Backyards and Up”

Requirements:

• Write on the designated subject only
• All factual statements must be referenced with bibliographical style endnotes.
• A brief biographical sketch of the essayist, including date of birth, gender, complete mailing address, and telephone number, must accompany the essay.
• Length the essay proper: 750 to 1000 words.
• The word count does not include the endnotes, the bibliography or references, nor the essayist’s biographical sketch which should be on a separate page.
• Preparation for National Judging: Typewritten or computer generated double spaced, 12pt. Times or similar type style, on one side of white paper following standard manuscript format