Program Spotlight – August

Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest

The Knights of Columbus Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest gives our council the opportunity to help shape young minds in a way that focuses on the virtues of Piety and Patriotism. Youth in grades 8 through 12 write a a 500 to 750 page essay based on a topic chosen by the supreme council. The children provide the essays to our council and we in turn deliver them to the State council to score.

The information below comes from the state website:

This contest encourages today’s youth to be more connected to their community and their faith through creative writing. The goal of this program is to involve young Catholics in grades 8 to 12 (public, private, parochial, or home schools during the current school year) in civic discourse and instill in them religious and life-affirming values. The essay should be a 500 – 750-word paper specifically focusing on the topic listed below. Winning essays will be judged on grammar, style, and clarity. Entrants should also utilize creativity and imagination for final submissions in a manner that adequately addresses their overall position on the topic.

Topic for 2024-2025 Fraternal Year: 

Virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do good. It governs our acts, orders our passions, and guides our conduct by reason and faith. It also encourages Christians to live in a relationship with the Holy Trinity. The call to live a virtuous life applies to individuals in every state of life and occupation, including our elected leaders. 

What are the two most important virtues for an elected leader to possess, and why? How can you determine if the leader has these virtues?

The due date for the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest is on Wednesday November 13th.