The objective of the contest is to promote ethics among children using the "Six Pillars of Character", to encourage students to improve their writing and drawing skills, to create public awareness in the achievement of students and to create an opportunity for local FCE members to participate in a nationwide project and to promote and market FCE to the community during National FCE week.

Any current fourth grade student attending a public, private or home school is eligible to participate in the FCE Essay and Artwork Contest. The contest begins September 1 and runs through January 31 with promotion announced during National FCE Week.

The National first, second and third place winners will be announced at the National FCE Conference. The winners will receive Savings Bonds of $500, $250 and $100.

Each year a different character value will be the theme from the "Six Pillars of Character". The contest themes will run in the following order:

2007 Trustworthiness
2008 Respect
2009 Responsibility
2010 Fairness
2011 Caring
2012 Citizenship

Guidelines for the Essay and Artwork Contest may be obtained by contacting your state president or by contacting the 2008 FCE Essay Committee Chairman:

Postmarked by April 15, 2008

National FCE Essay & Artwork Contest - 2008
73 Cavalier Blvd Ste 106
Florence, KY 41042