The first opportunity involves typing a one page essay on what you would do if you were elected Mayor. The best essays will be submitted to the Florida League of Mayors contest.
- Essays
should be typed; can be no more than 250 words long; and, not be more than
one page. Please adhere to the word count.
- Essays (that are submitted by teacher) will become the property of the Florida League of Mayors and will not be
returned.
- First,
second, and third place essays will be published in the Florida League of
Cities Quality Cities magazine and on the Florida League of Mayors
website.
- Essays
must begin with this statement, “If I were elected Mayor”
- Creativity,
clarity, sincerity of thought, and appropriate grammar, spelling and essay
construction.
- Essays should focus on how to make your city a better place and no other levels of government (i.e. school districts, special districts, school lunches, bullying, etc.) Utilize Chapter 14 of your online textbook and the city of Jacksonville's website.
The link to the official flyer for this contest/extra credit opportunity with additional details can be found here.
The second opportunity is an Executive Branch web activity that must be hand-written. The link to the assignment is below, Utilize the www.USA.gov in order to complete the activity.
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