About the Contest
The Summer Camp Scholarship Essay Contest is open to our entire Pan-Orthodox Community entering grades 6-12. Two camp scholarship rebate coupons will be awarded in memory of Presvytera Mary Coniaris and James H. Zubulake. Camp registration fees will be rebated to two contest winners following Summer Camp. If you have received a scholarship from your parish, you may still compete. If you win the scholarship, your prize will be applied to the scholarship account of your home parish and your great work will allow a young person in your parish to experience camp next year!
Two Divisions:
- Middle School Division- open to campers entering grades 6-8 this Fall, 2023. Contestants are required to submit 250-word (typed) essay on the topic listed. All entries must remain as close to the word limit a possible.
- High School Division- open to campers entering grades 9-12 this Fall, 2023. Contestants are required to submit 500-word (typed) essay on the topic listed. All entries must remain as close to the word limit a possible
Camp Theme:
Christ is in All of Us!
Essay Question:
Given the theme, explain how we should handle our behavior, approach or attitude to current events or issues facing us today. Make sure to give specific examples or explain a situation that has personally affected you and how you overcame those obstacles in faith.
Submission Deadline:
Entries are due no later than Wednesday, June 1, 2023. Please submit your entry to stmaryscampscholarship@gmail.com.