Four-Way Test Essay Contest
Rotary Club of Woodridge
2010 Four-Way Test Essay Contest
The Rotary Club of Woodridge in conjunction with the Rotary District 6450 is offering an essay contest to Woodridge students in grades 6 through 8. The theme of the essay is "How Can I Apply the Four-Way Test to My Life?" The Four-Way Test has been used by Rotarians for over six decades as a practical ethical yardstick to apply to their business, community, and personal affairs.
The criteria of the Four-Way Test consists of:
1. Is it the Truth?
2. Is it Fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
4. Will it be Benefitial to all concerned?
The Rotary Club of Woodridge will award the winning entry with a $50 EE U.S. Savings Bond and the representative school with a $50 cash award presented in the name of the student. Also, the winning essay will be submitted for consideration by Rotary District 6450, which is comprised of 65 clubs throughout the Chicagoland area. District 6450 essay winners will recieve cash prizes as follows: First Place - $150, Second Place $100 and Third Place $50.
Click the following to download: Essay General Information
Click the following to download: Four-Way Test Application
Click the following to download: Four-Way Test Essay Contest Rules
The application form and essay must be delivered to the following choices:
Mail (postmarked by March 31, 2010) to:
Rotary Club of Woodridge
Attention to: Mr. Jim Picek
P.O. Box 5566
Woodridge, IL 60517
Drop off (drop box prior to March 31, 2010)
Attention to: Mr. Mike Adams
Woodridge Park District Community Center
2600 Center Drive
Woodridge, IL 60517
Please direct any questions concerning this contest to Jim Picek, Chairman of the Essay Contest at j.picek@sbcglobal.net
