State Americanism Committee

2023-24 Contest - "What the Bill of Rights Means to Me"
​Congratulatins to the Americanism Contest winners and runner’s-up for this year’s essay.  ​The students will receive their awards at the Youth Activities Banquets being held by their sponsoring District in July.

Division I – 5th Grade
Winner:
​     Emylee Drewett, Center McMechen Elementary
     sponsored by Wheeling Elks Lodge #28
Runners-Up (in alphabetical order):
Kolton Hupp, Sistersville Elementary School,
     sponsored by Sistersville Elks Lodge #333
Chase Murray, Big Elm Elementary,
     sponsored by Harrison County Elks Lodge #2875 

Division II – 6th Grade
Winner:
     Madisyn Riter, Long Drain School
     sponsored by Sistersville Elks Lodge #333
Runners-Up (in alphabetical order):
Delilah Cox, Moundsville Middle School,
     sponsored by Wheeling Elks Lodge #28.  Tristan Williamson, Hedgesville Middle School,
​     sponsored by Martinsburg Elks Lodge #778

Division III – 7th Grade
Winner:
​     Kingsley Zheng, Moundsville Middle School
     sponsored by Wheeling Elks Lodge #28
Runners-Up (in alphabetical order):
Corbin Noble, Moundsville Middle School,
     sponsored by Wheeling Elks Lodge #28
Madeline Wilkins, Hedgesville Middle School,   
​     sponsored by Martinsburg Elks Lodge #778

Division IV – 8th Grade
Winner:
​      Savannah Baker, Sherrard Middle School
​      sponsored by Wheeling Elks Lodge #28
Runners-Up (in alphabetical order):
Gianna Polsinelli, Sherrard Middle School,
     sponsored by Wheeling Elks Lodge #28
Annie Westbrook, Tyler County Middle School,
     sponsored by Sistersville Elks Lodge #333 

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Committee ​Chair
David Webster, PDDGER
Huntington Elks Lodge #313
5 Jacqueline Hts
Huntington, WV 25702-9765
(304) 417-3283 (c)
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District Chair - Central
Brendan Walsh PDDGER
Elkins Elks Lodge #1135
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District Chair - South
Jamie Webster, PER
Huntington Elks Lodge #313
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District Chair - North
James L "Jay" Perkins, Jr, PDDGER
Parkersburg Elks Lodge #198
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Advisor
Jerry D. French, PSP
Mannington Elks Lodge #388