From Berks County Bar Association
Berks County students in grades 5 through 8 are invited to celebrate Law Day by participating in the Berks County Bar Association’s Multimedia Competition.
This year’s Law Day theme is “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” The theme urges everyone to reflect on the principle that no individual in our nation is above the law. It is the rule of law that ensures individual rights and allows our citizens to pursue their dreams.
Because our country is celebrating its 250th anniversary, the Bar Association is asking students to submit entries addressing the following topic: “As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, explain how the events of the last 250 years have shaped the country you live in today and provide examples of how you’d like the country to improve over the next 250 years.”
All entries must be original works consistent with community standards in the following formats: short video (three minutes or less), photography, painting, drawing, collage, poster, poem, or essay. Entries must include the student’s name, school, grade, e-mail, and phone number. All entries must be submitted by e-mail to Emily Bucolo at ebucolo@berksbar.org by Monday, April 13. Two winning entries will be chosen from the 5th to 6th grade entries, and two winners from the 7th to 8th grade entries.
Winners will receive cash awards of $200 for first place and $150 for second place. In addition, the winners, their parents, and teachers will be invited to join a special Law Day celebration in May.
About the Berks County Bar Association
The Berks County Bar Association supports the legal profession by promoting professional excellence, encouraging collegiality, and exercising advocacy on its behalf. The Bar Association also strives to support the community by publishing the Berks County Law Journal, providing educational programs for the public, assuring access to justice, and protecting the integrity of the legal system in Berks County.