AAFES offers young writers opportunity for great prizes

School may be out for the summer, but the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has one more assignment for military dependents.
 
The “Back-To-School Essay Contest” will give students in first through 12th grades the opportunity to submit an essay of 200 words or less on “What AAFES means to me and my family.”

“Most military dependents have been shopping at AAFES for their entire lives,” said Chief Marketing Officer Richard Sheff. “As a result, we are anticipating some very good essays from these young students on what the benefit means both to them as well as to their families.”

The essay contest, which will run until Aug. 31, will consist of four categories (first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth and 10th-12th grades) with three winners from each category.

First place winners in each category will receive a computer, second place winners will be awarded $500 savings bonds and $200 savings bonds will be issued to third place winners.

Complete rules, including release forms and specific instructions on submitting essays, are available at www.aafes.com under the Patriot Family Connection link.

(Courtesy of Army & Air Force Exchange Service Corporate Communications)