Each spring the North Dakota League of Cities sponsors a statewide "If I Were Mayor" essay contest for third and seventh grade students. The “If I Were Mayor” contest encourages young people to think about public service and future community leadership.
The contest is open to any third and seventh grade student living in North Dakota.
The rules are simple:
• Essays must be the original work of third graders and seventh graders in North Dakota schools or home schools.
Essays may be typed.
• Any third or seventh grade student may submit one essay; multiple entries from one author will not be accepted.
• Essays should be no longer than one page in length and must answer the following questions:
1. Why is your city great - what makes it special?
2. What would you do to improve your city if you were mayor?
• Essays may deal with community issues. Originality of thought and creativity will be considered.
Entries submitted by teachers must include the author’s name, school and teacher’s name. Entries submitted by individual students must include the author’s name, address, parent’s name and phone number.
For specifics about the rules and process for submitting essays, view essays or contact Carissa at 701-223-3518 or carissa@ndlc.org. Mail to North Dakota League of Cities, 410 E Front AVE, Bismarck, ND 58504 and postmarked no later than March 15, 2019 or email to: carissa@ndlc.org no later than March 15, 2019.
Essay winners are announced during City Government Week which is held in April each year. The essay winners will receive a $150 prize from the North Dakota League of Cities and the winning essay will also be published in the League’s magazine, CITYScan.