Welcome to the 2009 Youth Essay Contest!
Texas Trophy Hunters Association is proud to introduce the 2009 Youth Essay Contest. Youths, ages 10-17, are encouraged to write a 500 word or less essay beginning with the sentence,
“The number of hunters in the United States has steadily decreased over the past several years. If I were put in charge of recruiting more people to participate in hunting, I would …“
Two of the goals of the Texas Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA) are to promote the education of youth in securing the future of the hunting tradition and to extend the goodwill of members through community outreach. In 2009, that goodwill is going to reach one lucky youth in the form of a FREE Whitetail buck hunt in the Texas Hill Country. In addition, the winner will be awarded a membership in the Texas Trophy Hunters Association and their hunt will be featured in the Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters.
The hunt will take place during the 2009-2010 hunting season at the R Diamond Ranch near Fredericksburg, Texas. Food and lodging will be provided. The winner will be responsible for transportation, processing and/or taxidermy. Please see TTHA.com for complete contest rules.
Contest rules are as follows:
· Contest open to 10 to 17 year olds.
· Participants must have successfully completed an accredited hunter education course and possess a current hunting license.
· Entries must be 500 words or less and include name (first, middle initial, last), mailing address including zip code, phone number, date, city and state where hunter education course was completed, hunting license number and state of issue, age and date of birth.
· Essays must be printed or typed.
· Only one (1) entry per person.
· One (1) winner will be selected by the Editorial staff of The Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters magazine.
· All essays become the property of TTHA.
· All entries must be postmarked by October 31, 2009 and mailed to:
Assistant Editor
Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters
326 Sterling Browning Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78232