The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America

Under the auspices of the Washington Workshops Foundation, a private nonprofit educational program in American government, the Essay Contest is open to high school students.  Winners of an annual national essay contest sponsored by the NSCDA are awarded a week long trip to Washington, D.C. to experience citizenship education about the national government.   

In 2009, 4 students from Georgia were sponsored.

2009 Washington Workshops Congressional Seminar Students at Dumbarton House, Headquarters of
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America

The topic for 2009 was, “Over the course of history which American leader has provided the greatest visionary leadership?”   Two winning essays are Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President James Madison.

The topic for 2010 is “Discuss a major Supreme Court decision you believe to be pivotal in our nation’s history.

Information sheet for 2010 and application for 2010.

 (For more information, link to http://www.workshops.org. For more information from The NSCDA National Consultant for this project, contact rayoung@windstream.net.  (Please reference Essay Contest as the subject.)

2008 Patriotic Scholarship Award

2008 Patriotic Scholarship Award Winner

Americus, GA – Zachary Wilt, center, Southland Academy rising junior, is congratulated by Americus Town Chairman Kathy Parks, left. Wilt’s essay was judged among Georgia’s three 2008 Congressional essay winners in the annual essay contest sponsored by the National Society for the Colonial Dames of America. However, he was unable to attend the annual Congressional Workshop in Washington, DC, due to a prior academic commitment. He was granted a $200 cash award by the Americus Town Committee presented at Southland’s Honors Day. Looking on at right is Southland Academy social studies teacher, Susan Welch.