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Calling All Young Writers!

January 28, 2015
The Hershey Story Museum has announced their 15th annual History Contest for Young Writers! The contest is open to students in grades five through eight who are enrolled in a public, private or home school in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry or York County. There are four categories: non-fiction, fiction, poetry and science/health.  Additional guidelines and details, along with the online entry form, are available at HersheyStory.org under the Education tab. You can also check out last year's winning entries on the website. Each student who wins first place will receive $100, a family membership to The Hershey Story and an honorary plaque! Students who receive second place and honorable mention will also be recognized.
The deadline for submitting entries via The Hershey Story’s website, HersheyStory.org, is Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015.  What a fun opportunity to get out and write!