a. Most Unique Poem with a view of western life
b. Most Amusing Poem: Fun with a western topic
c. Best Illustrated Poem: Use an original, student-created illustration
Students must indicate the category to which they would like to submit their
poems, although we reserve the right to re-categorize if necessary.
2. All grade 4 students are invited to participate.
3. Entries must be original poems about the western era, ideas or activities. No
copied poems.
4. Entries must be submitted on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper.
5. Entries may be illustrated. Illustrations may be done in any medium, and
should enhance the idea of the poem, not be merely decorative.
6. Entrants must fill out an entry form and attach a signed Parental Release
Form. No poem will be judged without a signed parental release form.
7. DEADLINE: All poems must be received no later than February 14, 2008.
8. Poems will NOT be returned.
9. Make sure students and parents have a copy before you send poems to us.
10. Send entries to:
Festival of The West – POETRY CONTEST
PO Box 12966
Scottsdale, AZ 85267-2966
POETRY ENTRY
FORM
Please fill out and attach this form to the back of your poem for
each poem you enter in the contest
Poem Category _____________________________________
Name _____________________________________________
Teacher____________________________________________
School_____________________________________________
Street______________________________________________
City ___________________________________ZIP_________
School Phone Number_________________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN RELEASE FORM
Dear Parent or Guardian of poetry entrant:
Your child’s western poem is going to be entered into the Festival of the West poetry contest.
Please make a copy of the poem before it is submitted. We will be unable to return
any of the poems once they are submitted. We request that you fill out the permission form.
Poems will not be judged without this completed release form. Send poems to:
Festival of the West Poetry
Contest PO Box 12966 Scottsdale, AZ 85267-2966
Congratulations! We hope that participation in the contest has brought both enjoyment and learning to your
child.
Thank you,
Festival of the West Education Committee
FESTIVAL OF THE WEST POETRY CONTEST –
2008 RELEASE FORM
I hereby give permission for my child to enter the Festival of the West poetry contest
(Print Student Name)_________________________________________in
Grade____________, has written a poem for the Festival Of the West at
__________________________________________________(School) with
Teacher(name)_______________________________________________.
Parent Signature____________________________Date_____________
*You may print directly from the website or download the pdf file: Cowboy Poetry pdf
Please fill out and attach this form to the back of your poem for
each poem you enter in the contest
Poem Category _____________________________________
Name _____________________________________________
Teacher____________________________________________
Street______________________________________________
City ___________________________________ZIP_________
School Phone Number_________________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN RELEASE FORM
Dear Parent or Guardian of poetry entrant:
Your child’s western poem is going to be entered into the Festival of the West poetry contest.
Please make a copy of the poem before it is submitted. We will be unable to return
any of the poems once they are submitted. We request that you fill out the permission form.
Poems will not be judged without this completed release form. Send poems to:
Festival of the West Poetry
Contest PO Box 12966 Scottsdale, AZ 85267-2966
Congratulations! We hope that participation in the contest has brought both enjoyment and learning to your
child.
Thank you,
Festival of the West Education Committee
FESTIVAL OF THE WEST POETRY CONTEST –
2008 RELEASE FORM
I hereby give permission for my child to enter the Festival of the West poetry contest
(Print Student Name)_________________________________________in
Grade____________, has written a poem for the Festival Of the West at
__________________________________________________(School) with
Teacher(name)_______________________________________________.
Parent Signature____________________________Date_____________
POETRY CONTEST
CHECKLIST
Before you submit your poem please follow this list to make
sure you followed the contest rules and have included all the
important information.
~Poets have included their name, grade, school, and category
on the entry form and attached it to the back of the poem.
~A signed parent release form is attached to the poem.
~You or your teacher have made at least one copy of the
poem. We cannot return the poems. Please make sure you
have a copy for yourself and parents.
Before you submit your poem please follow this list to make
sure you followed the contest rules and have included all the
important information.
~Poets have included their name, grade, school, and category
on the entry form and attached it to the back of the poem.
~A signed parent release form is attached to the poem.
~You or your teacher have made at least one copy of the
poem. We cannot return the poems. Please make sure you
have a copy for yourself and parents.
*You may print directly from the website or download the pdf file: Cowboy Poetry pdf