Sunday, December 22, 2013

2014 Youth Essay Contest


 2014 Youth Essay Contest

Gun Giveaway & Guided Hunt

ATTENTION YOUNG HUNTERS: Write a story and win a guided spring turkey hunt, a new turkey shotgun and a turkey hunting vest loaded with turkey hunting supplies! This is the 12th year of this contest and past winners have all been successful at harvesting a gobbler! 
To commemorate the 12th year of this contest, the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will be providing a new shotgun to the author of the winning essay. The contest is co-sponsored by the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter, Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply of Emporia and the Conrad Carlson Charitable Foundation of Osage City. Youth 16 years and younger from Chase, Coffey, Greenwood,Lyon, Morris, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties are eligible to participate.

JAKES stands for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, and Sportsmanship. Many of the National Wild Turkey Federation programs are also aimed at creating safe, knowledgeable, and responsible hunters. The 2014 Topic: In 500 words or less, “Why is hunting important for conservation?
            Participants must be available to hunt during the 2014 spring turkey season, and if chosen, must purchase a Kansas spring turkey hunting permit. The lucky winner will receive a guided spring turkey hunt during the 2014 spring turkey hunting season. The winner also will receive a turkey hunting vest and other turkey hunting items donated by Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply of Emporia. Please submit your essay, including your name, age, address and phone number to Gib Rhodes, 1643 360th St.MadisonKS 66860 or Shelley Sparks, 1789 Road B5, EmporiaKS 66801 by March 4th, 2014.
The winner of the contest will be notified by March 14th, 2014. Lodging will be provided if the winner is not from Emporia or the surrounding area. A parent or guardian is welcome and encouraged to accompany the youth on this hunt. If you have any questions regarding the essay contest or hunt, please feel free to contact Gib Rhodes at (620) 437-2012.

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