DAR hosts essay contest, classroom outreach for North Idaho students
Lisa Nunlist brings alive a scene from Continental Congress during a past DAR presentation.
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Members of the Lt. George Farragut Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution are hosting an essay contest open to fifth through eighth grades.
The prompt is:
"America will celebrate her 250th birthday on July 4, 2026! If you could go back in time and meet one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence for lunch, who would you choose?
How did their actions and service contribute to our country becoming independent?"
Open to grades 5-8 300-1,000 words depending on grade level.
Submit student essays to [email protected]. The deadline is Nov. 7.
Local members of DAR have also created a 30-minute educational program to share with fifth to eighth grade students in the Coeur d’Alene area.
The presentation highlights the upcoming America 250 celebration July 4, 2026, with a focus on the 250th anniversary of the “Shot Heard Round the World" that happened at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
Presenters will lead a sing-along of the 13 colonies, a reading of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s "Concord Hymn," which was originally read at the 100th anniversary of the battle and share family stories from descendants of those who fought in the American Revolution to help students connect with history in a meaningful and memorable way.
To schedule this program at your school, email [email protected].