Essay & Poetry Contest

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2025 YAMBOREE

ESSAY & POETRY CONTEST

CHAIRPERSON, Bethany Nolan

bethanybreannenolan@gmail.com

Grade Level Divisions:

  1. Upshur County Students, grades 4-5
  2. Upshur County Students, grades 6-8
  3. Upshur County Students, grades 9-12
  • Students will write about “Describe the Yamboree to a Person Who has Never Been”
  • Essay and poetry themes will be mailed to each Upshur County school in late August. Each school will receive a copy of the entry requirement at that time.
  • DUE BY September 26, 2025
  • Division winners will receive $100. The students and their school sponsors will be recognized during the All Service Club Luncheon Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Yamboree Event Center.