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Bruce Drysdale 5th-grade student advances to national finals in DAR's essay contest

Bruce Drysdale fifth grader Lia Martinonis has advanced to the national finals in the Daughters of the American Revolution 2024 Essay Contest, and each time her essay has advanced, her family has celebrated with a cake.

She is anxiously hoping for more cake. Martinonis is one of eight fifth-grade finalists in the nation, and so far, she's won three awards for her essay — one at the local level, one at the state level and the latest for the Southeastern Division.

"I am unbelievably proud. I have felt both shocked and pleased each time I learned that I had won," she said.

And there's prize money involved: $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place. The winners will be recognized at the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress, which is being held June 26-30 in Washington, D.C.

The topic for the contest was “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Essay writers were asked to imagine they were a newspaper reporter for The Philadelphia Times on May 14, 1897, and the newspaper's editor asked them to attend and report on the first public performance of John Philip Sousa’s new march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” The students were to tell about Sousa’s life and the story behind the song.

Lia was with her family on April 20 in Durham to receive the state award, her mother, Andrea, said.

"This essay contest has been an incredible experience for Lia. My daughter aspires to be a writer when she grows up," Andrea Martinonis said. "This opportunity has given her the confidence to pursue that dream. Lia researched the essay subject, learned about American history, honed her writing skills, and read her speech to a large audience at the initial award ceremony. 

"As an educator, I couldn't be more pleased that DAR sponsors this contest, encouraging students to write essays and learn about our nation's past. As a parent, I am thrilled that my daughter chooses to spend her free time reading and writing and that her interests and skills are being recognized."

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Lia said her teacher, April Summey, assigned the essay contest to her class.

"I remember being frustrated when drafting my essay, but now I am so glad my hard work paid off. I still cannot believe this is all happening," Lia Martinonis said.  

This part of her essay describes Sousa talking about composing his new march:

"...Sousa said that he composed the song in his head on his return to America as he grieved the death of his beloved band manager, David Blakely. Sousa said, “In a kind of dreamy way, I used to think over old days at Washington when I was leader of the Marine Band…when we played at all public functions, and I could see the Stars and Stripes flying from the flagstaff.” He also stated, “And that flag of ours became glorified… And to my imagination it seemed to be the biggest, grandest flag in the world, and I could not get back under it quick enough.”

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Summey called Lia a phenomenal, gifted student who "always goes above and beyond."

"She thrives on a challenge and is an avid learner. Her contagious curiosity shines brightly as she lights up upon acquiring new knowledge," Summey said. "Every year, my fifth grade students work on the DAR essay. They are given a prompt and required to read multiple primary and secondary sources about the topic in order to prepare. I am very passionate about the contest, because it helps students learn history and get excited about it." 

Dean Hensley is the news editor for the Hendersonville Times-News. Email him with tips, questions and comments at [email protected]. Please help support this kind of local journalism with a subscription to the Hendersonville Times-News.

Daughters of the American Revolution's 2024 essay contest winners announced

T he Joseph McDowell Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution presented four American History awards during the January meeting at the Champion Hills Clubhouse. Each student received a DAR bronze medal, a $200 check and a certificate for their winning essay.

The topic was “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Essay writers were asked to imagine they were a newspaper reporter for The Philadelphia Times on May 14, 1897. The newspaper editor asked them to attend and report on the first public performance of John Philip Sousa’s new march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”

The students were to tell about Sousa’s life and the story behind the song, reporting their thoughts about the music and how the audience reacted to what was seen and heard that day.

The winners were Lia Martinonis, fifth-grade, Bruce Drysdale Elementary; Susannah Dannals, sixth-grade, Hendersonville Middle School; Zia Cartrett, seventh-grade, Classical Scholars; and Zoe Ihde, eighth-grade, Classical Scholars. Ninety-one students entered the contest.

This article originally appeared on Hendersonville Times-News: Daughters of the American Revolution's 2024 essay contest winners announced

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Scholarships, Contests and Awards

For further details and deadlines, please contact our chapter regent .  , dar scholarships.

For details on some of the National scholarships offered, go to the NSDAR Scholarship page .  To access the DAR Scholarship Committee's online scholarship application portal,  click here .  DAR members should notify their chapter of their participation.  Entrants who are non-DAR members must be sponsored by a DAR Chapter. Please contact the regent for more information. 

The California State Society DAR (CSSDAR) scholarship for Native Americans is awarded annually. Contact the Chapter Regent to notify her of your application and follow the detailed directions on each form below. 1.  American Indians Committee California Indian Scholarship Information 2. American Indians Committee California Indian Scholarship Application 3. American Indians Committee California Indian Scholarship Financial Need Form

Constitution Week Poster Contest

DAR and non-DAR members are invited to participate in the Constitution Week Poster Contest. So, grab your favorite art tools and plan your project!  All entries must be received by the chapter regent by January 1.  Please inform the regent before beginning.

• The winning poster will be printed in the spring of 2024 and offered for sale at the DAR store.
• For this year's theme, the poster should illustrate/celebrate the spirit or meaning of the U.S. Constitution. .
• For the most recent Constitution Week Poster Contest Guidelines and form, please contact the Regent.

DAR American History Essay Contest

Chapters may reach out to students in the community and do not need to go through just the schools; libraries, church and youth organizations can also participate, but please stay within the state of your chapter.

One essay at each grade level can be selected as the chapter winner and forwarded to the state competition .  DAR chapters will then send the winner's essay, title sheet found in forms, and three judges sheets also found in forms, by email to the State Chairman American History for state competition.  For more information, please visit the NSDAR's  Essay Contests  webpage.  This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin.  

The TOPIC for 2023-2024

“The Stars and Stripes Forever" --- On May 14, 1897, John Philip Sousa played his new march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”  This song would become the national march of the United States on December 11, 1987. Imagine it is 1897 and you are a newspaper reporter for The Philadelphia Times. Your newspaper editor has asked you to write an article about the new song performed that day. Your article needs to tell about Sousa’s life and the story behind the song. It is the first performance of the song, so make sure your article includes thoughts about the music and how the audience reacts to what was seen and heard that day.

Title of Essay:  Stars & Stripes Forever Length 300-1,000 words (depending on grade level, please check forms) Please note that the entire essay must be the student’s original work. This includes all research, writing, and editing, which must be done by the student only and not by a parent, teacher, tutor, or other helper. Essays not following these guidelines will be disqualified.

AMERICAN HISTORY CONTEST FLYER (AHC1004)  AMERICAN HISTORY CONTEST INFORMATION  (AHC1000) AHC Study Guide - Contact your local DAR Chapter AHC JUDGE'S SCORING SHEET (AHC1001) AHC Electronic Contest Submission Form (AHC1008) - DAR USE ONLY (available at State level) American History Committee Essay Contests Cover Sheet and Signature Form (AHC1009) - DAR USE ONLY (available at State level)

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Deadlines for Essay Contests: Schools to Chapters: November 6 Chapters to District: December 4 Districts to State: January 2 States to Divisions: February 15 Divisions to National: March 15

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Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest

In 2021, NSDAR established a new high school-level essay contest focused on figures of the American Revolution, in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. 

The contest is open to students in grades 9th -12th in public, private, or parochial schools, or those who are in registered home school programs. All grades will be judged together, with one chapter winner chosen to move on to the next stage of judging .  This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin.   For more information, please visit the NSDAR's  Essay Contests  webpage.  Please contact your local DAR Chapter for more resources and to let them know you'd like to participate.

The TOPIC for 2023-2024: 

Students are encouraged to use primary sources (i.e., immediate, first-hand accounts such as letters, diaries, speeches, or newspaper reports) for their research. Lesser well-known figures are acceptable, but subjects must have been actual participants, i.e. not fictionalized.

Patriots of the American Revolution DAR Essay Contest Suggested Reading Resources (these are a few suggestions of the many resources available):       Liberty’s Daughters: The Revolutionary Experience of American Women, 1750-1800 by Mary Beth Norton       The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution: Forgotten Black Heroes by William Cooper Nell       Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts       Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick       Bernardo de Galvez: Spanish Hero of the American Revolution by Gonzalo M. Quintero Saravia       John Adams by David McCullough       Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley: The Life and Ride of Sybil Ludington by Vincent T. Dacquino

PATRIOTS ESSAY CONTEST FLYER PATRIOTS ESSAY INFORMATION  (AHC1002) PATRIOTS JUDGE'S SCORING SHEET  (AHC1003) American History Committee Essay Contests Cover Sheet and Signature Form (AHC1009) - DAR USE ONLY (available at State level)

DAR Good Citizens

Each year the Santa Monica Chapter, NSDAR, honors a local high school senior with the DAR Good Citizens award recognizing an individual who exemplifies by demonstration, the qualities of a good citizen: dependability, service, leadership and patriotism! 

This program is open to senior-class students enrolled in accredited public or private secondary schools that are in good standing with their state boards of education. Along with the honor of the award, the recipient receives a DAR Good Citizens pin and certificate. This student is then eligible to enter the DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest. 

Have your school's counselor contact our chapter for instructions and deadlines.  For more information, please visit the DAR Good Citizens  webpage.

GOOD CITIZENS FLYER

Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and Junior ROTC (JROTC) Awards

Every Spring, our chapter presents  ROTC medals to outstanding high school and college cadets in the local area.  For more information, please visit the NSDAR Medals webpage.

Outstanding DAR Service for Veterans Award

This award is presented to a DAR member in recognition of her outstanding care given to veterans in any of the following areas: Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, state veterans facilities, nursing homes, shelters, and outpatient clinics. The Outstanding Veterans Volunteer has given more than her time. She has made meaningful contributions to veterans through creative and resourceful outreach.

Outstanding Teacher of American History

The Outstanding Teacher of American History contest honors full-time teachers of American history, government, or civics for grades five through twelve.  Our chapter's nominee won the national competition to become the NSDAR 2021 Outstanding Teacher of American History.  See more in our NEWS webpage.

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DAR announces American History Essay Contest

Students enrolled in fifth through eighth grades are invited to enter the 2023-2024 American History Essay Contest sponsored by the Barrington-based Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). The contest reflects the organization's values of historic preservation, education, and patriotism by inviting students to think and write creatively about historic U.S. events, specifically those related to the American Revolution.

This year's essay topic is as follows:

On May 14, 1897, John Phillip Sousa played his new march, "The Stars and Stripes Forever." This song would become the national march of the United States on Dec. 11, 1987. Imagine it is 1897, and you are a newspaper reporter for The Philadelphia Times. Your newspaper editor has asked you to write an article about the song being performed that day. Your article needs to tell us about Sousa's life and the story behind the song. It is the first performance of the song, so make sure your article includes your thoughts about the music and how the audience reacts to what is seen and heard that day.

Depending on the student's age group, essays may be 300 to 1,000 words. All grade five, six, seven and eight students in a public, private or parochial school, or those who are home schooled, are eligible to participate. One essay at each grade level will be selected as the Signal Hill Chapter winner. All winners will be recognized at a DAR Youth Awards event, hosted by the Signal Hill Chapter in early 2024. Winners will go forward in competition with the potential for a national award. Essays must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

For information about the essay contest and its requirements, contact Signal Hill Historian Kat Nosal, via email at [email protected].

The Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR, was chartered 50 years ago in Barrington, in 1972. NSDAR is a volunteer women's service organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Due to fund-raising efforts throughout the year, the chapter contributes financially to several 501 (c) (3) organizations whose missions support that of NSDAR.

NSDAR provides more than $1.5 million in scholarships annually. It is the largest group of participants in support of Wreaths Across America. Through its various programs and initiatives, NSDAR strives to increase the awareness of men and women who achieved American independence, including those of diverse backgrounds.

Since its founding in 1890, over one million women have joined both nationally and around the world. Membership in NSDAR is open to any woman, aged 18 and over, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution.

For information about the Barrington-based chapter, visit: signalhilldar.com .

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American History Essay and Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Contest Winners

By janet westbrook posted 04-19-2023 08:00 am.

With great joy and a whole lot of sparkle, the American History Committee is proud to announce the National Winners of our contests! Many thanks to the Chapter Chairs, District Chairs, State Chairs, Division Chairs, and National Vice Chairs for all your hard work!!  Bring out the sparklers!!! The American History Essay Contest winners are as follows: 

First Place

Grade 5 Mia Neely Sponsored by Limestone Chapter, KY

Grade 6 Simona Sordoni Sponsored by Sara Riggs Humphreys-Mary Sillman Chapter, CT

Grade 7 Jamison Lilly Sponsored by Mount Desert Isle Chapter, ME

Grade 8 Emily Edwards Sponsored by Rebecca Parke Chapter, IL

Second Place

Grade 5 Ara Craig Sponsored by Princess Timpanogos Chapter, UT

Grade 6 Maria C. Sainz Sponsored by Presidio Chapter, CA

Grade 7 McKenzie Watt Sponsored by Freedom Hill Chapter, VA

Grade 8 Thalia Hanfland-Parenti Sponsored by Uintah Chapter, UT

Third Place

Grade 5 Jacob E. Catron Sponsored by Royal Oak Chapter, VA

Grade 6 Olivia Sidoti Sponsored by Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter, NJ

Grade 7 Ainsley Voeller Sponsored by Yamhill Chapter

Grade 8 Bryan Lebitsch Sponsored by Melzingah Chapter, NY

The Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest winners are as follows:

First Place Hansika Lenkala Sponsored by Abigail Phelps Chapter, CT

Second Place Elizabeth Howard Sponsored by Cumberland Country Chapter, PA

Third Place Eliana Evelyn Plopper Sponsored by Beaver Chapter, OR

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Pleasantview DAR announces essay winners

River City Middle School's Faith Harmon is the eighth grade winner of the Pleasantview Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution's American History Essay Contest. From left: Andy Preiss, Mark Harmon, Faith Harmon, Staci Harmon, Nancy Hicks and Janey Ortega. Courtesy photo

Hailey Jenny-Jeanne Farr of River City Middle School is the seventh grade winner of the Pleasantview Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution's American History Essay Contest. From left: Andy Preiss, Trina Caudle, Hailey Jenny-Jeanne Farr and Deb Tierney.

Milli’on Horfelt of Post Falls Middle School is the sixth grade winner of the Pleasantview Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution's American History Essay Contest. From left: Sally Holtz, Milli’on Horfelt, Vicki Horfelt and Mark Mason.

The Pleasantview Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the winners of the American History essay contest for 2024.

The Pleasantview American History essay contest was open to students in sixth through eighth grades in all accredited schools in the Post Falls area.

The topic of the American History contest this year was:

"On May 14, 1897, John Phillip Sousa played his new march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” This song would become the national march of the United States on Dec. 11, 1987. Imagine it is 1897 and you are a newspaper reporter for “The Philadelphia Times.” Your newspaper editor has asked you to write an article about the song being performed that day. Your article needs to tell us about Sousa’s life and the story behind the song. It is the first performance of the song, so make sure your article includes your thoughts about the music and how the audience reacts to what is seen and heard that day."

The entries were judged by grade level. The winners of the contest are:

• Sixth grade — Milli’on Horfelt, Post Falls Middle School

• Seventh grade — Hailey Jenny-Jeanne Farr, River City Middle School

• Eighth grade — Faith Harmon, River City Middle School

Winners earned certificates, bronze medals and monetary awards. Pleasantview Chapter winners will be submitted to the Idaho State Society for consideration in the state and national contests.

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DAR announces winners of American History essay contest

The Libertad Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to announce the winners of our 2023 American history essay contest.  

Many students in grades 5-8 competed, and the topic was about John Philip Sousa. It is evident that the students worked diligently researching this topic, as it was very difficult to choose one winner from each grade.  

The winners this year are Parker Davis, a fifth grader from Devers Elementary, Hutton Evans, a sixth grader from Liberty Middle School, Mason Matlock, a seventh grader from Liberty Middle School, and Jackson Harris, an eighth grader from Liberty Middle School.  

Congratulations to these 4 young men!  They will be recognized at DAR’s April 2024 meeting where they will each read their essays.

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2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Photos

The 15th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival took place on May 18 at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm in Gaithersburg, Md. More than 8,500 book lovers attended despite the inclement weather. This year’s event featured more than 130 authors of all genres, including 35 children’s authors and eight YA authors, including Derrick Barnes, Cece Bell, Brian Lies, Carole Lindstrom, Katherine Marsh, James Ransome, Gary Schmidt, and Carole Boston Weatherford.

The festival also included free writing workshops with activities such as poetry writing, bookmaking, collage art, a “from song to story” session with Grammy Award winner Mister G, writing a magical forest journal, and more. Politics & Prose hosted a pop-up bookstore where visitors could purchase new books and have them signed by their favorite artists. In the Children’s Village, kids could find Waldo, Peter Rabbit, Clifford and other characters, and everyone was treated to cake in celebration of the festival’s anniversary. We’ve gathered highlights from the events. Photos courtesy of the City of Gaithersburg, Bruce Guthrie and Daniel Martinez.

Carole Lindstrom (l.), author of Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior , and Beth Ferry, author of Solar Bear .

Cece Bell, author-illustrator of Animal Albums from A to Z , leading a drawing demonstration.

Gaithersburg Mayor and festival founder Jud Ashman (l.) and Junior Mayor Abdel Espinoza Laguna spreading cheer with cake.

(From l.) authors Derrick Barnes, Fred Bowen, and Phil Bildner discussing their sports-themed books Who Got Game? Basketball: Amazing but True Stories! , Extra Innings , and Glenn Burke, Game Changer , respectively.

Making crafts in the Children’s Village.

Lisa Graff (l.), author of Rewind , and Hena Khan, author of Drawing Deena , in conversation.

Musician, author, and educator Ben Gundersheimer, aka Mister G (r.), and Katherine Jamieson, aka Missus G, led an interactive, bilingual family workshop on transforming songs into stories.

A view of the audience.

Author David LaRochelle presenting his book Go and Get with Rex .

Friends of the Library hosted a used book sale.

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Krispy Kreme is doing the most on National Doughnut Day, offering customers a free doughnut to celebrate the momentous occasion. 

The chain says they are the ultimate “doughnut lover destination” and that Friday, June 7 will be no exception. 

“Krispy Kreme fans look forward to National Doughnut Day every year, and this year they can get their favorite for free,” Dave Skena, global chief brand officer said in a statement. “It’s a sweet day all around.” 

Fans of the sweet, doughy treat also be able to get a sweet deal on a dozen glazed doughnuts. 

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When is National Donut Day?

National Donut Day, or Doughnut Day, falls on the first Friday of June. That's June 7 this year.

How do I get a free doughnut on National Doughnut Day?

Head over to your nearest Krispy Kreme to pick out your favorite doughnut in person on June 7. No purchase necessary. 

Special, or “limited edition” doughnuts are not part of the promotion, according to Krispy Kreme. 

Krispy Kreme also is offering customers a chance to get a $2 original glazed dozen with the purchase of any dozen in stores or the drive-thru at participating Krispy Kreme locations.

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PaperTyper.net: How to Write an Essay with AI and Save Your Time?

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Hi, I’m Peter, a 3rd year public-relations student. I already combine work with my studies. This is quite tiring, since you need to constantly manage to complete all tasks on time. But sometimes I can’t keep up with the schedule.

Recently I got so busy that I forgot to write an essay on sociology. The next day I had to hand in the paper, so I started looking for all possible ways to still prepare the text.

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A Quick Guide for Upcoming DAR Deadlines

The beginning of the year is a busy time for DAR with contests, awards, and reports deadlines rapidly approaching. We have compiled a list of key dates for you to remind you of the different deadlines on the horizon. Don’t miss out on these exciting and important opportunities! 

For contests, it is important to mention that most chapters have individual deadlines, but for chapter regents, state chairs, and division vice chair the deadlines are as follows:

• Chapter to state chair – January 5
• State chair to division vice chair – February 15.
•  Division vice chair to national chair – March 15.

Otherwise, here are some deadlines approaching for various awards, grants, essays, and reports. 

• Deadline January 15
• The Service to America Award for Outstanding National DAR Day of Service Project recognizes outstanding meaningful community service projects completed during the month of October in celebration of the National DAR Day of Service  
• Deadline January 15 
• The American Indians Committee Educational Grant must be for a specific program that provides educational opportunities for Native Americans and may include formal education, healthcare programs and other topics.  
•   Deadline January 15
• All DAR members are invited to participate in the Constitution Week Poster Contest for 2024. The winning poster will be printed in the spring of 2024 and offered for sale at the DAR store. The poster should illustrate/celebrate the spirit or meaning of the U.S. Constitution.  
• Deadline January 31 
• Each year DAR awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English.  
• Deadline February 1
• CMR is a yearly reporting tool that allows National and State Chairs to recognize deserving chapter members’ outstanding service.  
• CAA recognizes chapters for their exceptional work as it applies to ALL committees, and ALL chapter sizes.  
• Deadline March 1
• DAR offers PreK-16 teachers and administrators “ American Revolution Legacy Grants ” that support educational initiatives or student programs (for young and old), enhance student academic performance, and reward creative approaches to support higher levels of student learning.  
• Deadline March 15
• The Essay Recognition Project is an opportunity to share the story of your Native American Ancestor and to be recognized on the committee webpage, the Daughters Online Community (DOC) as well as during the Education Luncheon, hosted by the American Indians Committee during the 133rd Continental Congress.  
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America’s Trails Are a Wonder, and They Need Our Help

By Justin Farrell and Steven Ring

Dr. Farrell is a professor of sociology at the School of the Environment at Yale and the author of “Billionaire Wilderness.” Mr. Ring, a former trail worker at Yosemite National Park, is a graduate student at Yale.

As dawn broke on a fall day in 2020 over the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park, a crew of young men and women labored to fix a precarious footbridge below Wapama Falls — at 1,400 feet, one of the tallest waterfalls in the park. Several park visitors were swept off the bridge to their deaths in recent years during periods of high water.

Using pulleys and their combined strength, they struggled to maneuver a 400-pound granite slab into place on a new bridge abutment to support the span. Just as a crew member yelled across the ravine for more slack on the rope, a hiker strolled around the bend and stopped, seemingly dumbfounded. He tilted his head, covered with a wide-brimmed hat, to get a better look.

“What are you all doing out here?” he yelled.

The crew members were among thousands of mostly youthful workers who labor to maintain the trails that thread through America’s public lands. It’s hard, sweaty work, and there aren’t enough workers to do all that’s needed in these treasured and sacred spaces.

The trails they manage usher visitors to such places as the cascading waterfalls of Alabama’s Talladega National Forest, the rolling Allegheny Mountains and the lush, lake-filled landscapes of Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The National Park Service recorded 325.5 million visits to its parks last year, up 4 percent over the previous year and the second busiest year on record. But the 236,000 miles of trails that wend their way through the parks, forests and deserts are often neglected and are certainly undervalued. That poses dangers to hikers and impedes access to the wonders that can be found on public lands.

These trails are testaments to the sheer human effort of generations of stewards who tended to them, often without pay. But fewer and fewer people are willing to do this hard work, either for money or for the satisfaction of donating their time and elbow grease.

“We only get to hire half the staff we’re actually hiring for” because there aren’t enough applicants, said Remo Fickler, a grizzled 23-year National Park Service veteran and trail crew supervisor in Yosemite, lamenting the decline.

To us, this indifference points to a problem of meaning, evinced by a worsening epidemic of loneliness, generational declines in civic engagement and a dwindling commitment to stewardship as honorable public service.

Indigenous tribes for centuries cultivated and maintained intricate trail networks before federal agencies claimed them. Trails proliferated during the 19th century as more people visited the nascent parks, and the miles grew rapidly in the 20th century with the support of the National Park Service, the Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Trails System Act.

But America’s trails don’t care for themselves, and during World War II, many fell into disrepair as attention was directed to the war and recovery. Afterward, the park service refocused and repaired and modernized its trails. Still, water, gravity and use by humans and horses and, in some areas, bikes and off-road vehicles are perpetually wearing on them, creating serious safety hazards for visitors. Injuries occur frequently, and deaths from slips and falls happen every year. In Yosemite, for example, 16 people have died from slips and falls (not in climbing accidents) since 2007.

Trail crews often serve as the only eyes and ears in the backcountry. Crews are often the first to report a wildfire or to begin the search for a missing person. The same crews fix safety hazards to prevent tragedies. Worker shortages place a heavier burden on crew leaders like Mr. Fickler, especially in parks like Yosemite, which has only about 25 permanent employees on its trail staff for over 750 miles. About four million annual visits are made to Yosemite.

Well-kept trails protect the nation’s fragile natural resources by shepherding visitors to certain areas while keeping other areas untrammeled. But crowdsourced apps like AllTrails and Strava, where anyone can record an off-trail route, can contribute to the degradation of the surrounding terrain. After the 2018 release of “Free Solo,” the Academy Award-winning documentary film set in Yosemite, visitors tramped off trail to get a closer view of El Capitan. A warren of improvised routes resulted, damaging the landscape and creating dangers for users.

Money can certainly help address the trail problems on federal lands, but that seems, like willing workers, in short supply. The National Park Service, which oversees 85 million acres, faces $23 billion in deferred maintenance, and since 2011, the agency has cut nearly one in five jobs from its operation staff, even though visitation rose and four new national parks have been authorized. At the U.S. Forest Service, which manages an additional 193 million acres, 45 percent of its permanent employees have left since 2021.

The bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act, signed by President Donald Trump in 2020, sought to address trail funding shortfalls, yet four years after its passage, the Forest Service estimates that it still lacks even one full-time trail worker in more than one-third of its districts, and 410 full-time trail jobs remain unfilled.

Federal funding is important. So is reversing the nation’s declining civic health.

What we really need is a national commitment to environmental stewardship to protect our wild places and assure that it is possible for people — young and old, mobile and physically challenged — to visit them and move through them safely. But what we have seen is a national shift inward, into our phones, our basements, our political tribes. We need to aspire to something more.

Franklin Roosevelt touched on this idea in 1933 when he spoke about the formation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, created in the Depression to employ young men to improve America’s public lands, forests and parks. “What is being accomplished,” he said, “will conserve our natural resources, create future national wealth and prove of moral and spiritual value.”

Trail crew jobs, whether paid or volunteer, can be experiential models for how to counteract America’s lonely shift inward. Working on public lands provides the setting to learn and embody the values of long-term stewardship and communal obligation in a specific place, for a specific civic purpose.

“On trail crews, people value you for the things that really matter,” Darian Gumper, a young woman with six years of experience on trail crews, told us. “Are you a hard worker? Do you look out for the community? There’s no way to hide it out here.”

Justin Farrell is a professor of sociology at the School of the Environment at Yale and the author of “Billionaire Wilderness.” Steven Ring, a former trail worker at Yosemite National Park, is a graduate student at Yale.

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Out in the Open: A Conversation About Mental Health

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Mental health is just as important as our physical health, yet it is often overlooked and passed off as a joke. Young people tend to bottle their emotions up because of the stigma around this topic. Women are told they are too emotional, and for men, it is frowned upon to talk about their feelings because they would be seen as weak. Uneducated people often treat you differently because of your mental illness, and define you by that rather than who you are as an individual. Some examples are with BPD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, where people label those individuals as “crazy” rather than someone dealing with a manic episode or experiencing psychosis. The way to deal with this stigma is to have open conversations about it without judgment, and educate students and teachers on how to deal with mental health.

As someone who deals with depression, anxiety, and body dysmorphia, I try to distance myself from people when I start feeling overwhelmed or blue. Social isolation is a common coping mechanism for many, but it also increases loneliness and doubt. I have personally sought out a therapist outside of school because I felt as though I was not seen. A practice schools should implement is to have individuals share their experiences anonymously, so others can hear that they are not alone in their dilemma. The Association for Children’s Mental Heath states that, “1 in 5 children and youth have a diagnosable emotional, behavioral or mental health disorder and 1 in 10 young people have a mental health challenge that is severe enough to impair how they function at home, school or in the community”. School administrators and guidance should not immediately jump the gun and call for support, because that makes students put up barriers and fear that they are going to get discipline or forced into counseling. Getting a call home should also not be an option unless the student’s situation is serious because parents don’t always believe their kids. Schools should offer mental health days where students are allowed to stay home as long as they talk with a school’s therapist. Taking breaks is essential to the mind and body and is a mandatory part of healing, and clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, Jerry Bubrick, PhD, advocates for those days as long as they are not abused and used in avoidance.

While being competitive and expressing teamwork and resilience is required for gym, being forced into contests in unrelated classes can lead to issues with self-esteem. For example, my current art class made us join art competitions that should have been voluntary and never enforced as a grade. Otherwise, your value is defined by what you’ve won rather than what you’ve done. With standardized testing, both teachers and students are treated as numbers. This ties into another practice done by teachers that should be eliminated: unconsciously showing favoritism. Teachers have been trained to take care of bullying, but they have no training associated with mental health. It’s easy to forget how a compliment could brighten someone’s day, especially if they weren’t confident in themselves beforehand. When you hear praises thrown at one person alone and in return you only get critiqued, it makes you lose confidence. The UCLA Center confirms that, “Students who are not favored may perceive the teacher’s attitude toward them as a negative judgment and develop negative attitudes about themselves related to classroom learning”. The school implemented actions to give out tickets to those presenting good behavior and being respectful towards others, but I have never gotten one for helping another in need or complimenting someone for their work. In schools, reputation matters more than the students’ emotions, which is why we need to push further for action of equality in order to balance a healthy mental state.

Schools should have a mandatory mental health class that lasts a marking period and is separate from the health class they currently provide. My school’s health classes were more focused on the physical aspects and teen pregnancy, which admittedly are also important to be informed about, but it barely touched upon the mental health spectrum. California State PTA suggests that “Mental health education is one of the best ways to increase awareness and reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues”. Of course, there are so many disorders and illnesses that you can’t cover all in one base, but for those who are undiagnosed or feel secluded for being different, lessons on mental health should be provided for better understanding and how to respond.

Everyone’s way of coping is different, some are healthy while others indulge in addictive substances. Vapes are regularly confiscated at my school, but the administrators forget that students still need a way of coping with their surroundings. Some healthy coping mechanisms that work for me are expressing myself through art, writing, and working out. What the school can start is a writing club where students journal their thoughts and opinions in a creative form which would also enhance their skills in learning and writing. The National Center for Education Statistics addresses how since Covid-19, “69 percent of public schools reported that the percentage of students who had sought mental health services from school had increased”. Simply taking away a source of comfort will only worsen a student’s state of mind, but by providing healthier alternatives, the student might feel less inclined to continue down the path of nicotine addiction.

Speaking out from personal experience, dealing with mental health is a dulling task that exhausts both the mind and body. The suggestions I made towards changing policies could help those struggling with manic or depressive episodes, as well as reduce the stigma surrounding mental health as a whole.

NIH recognizes these talented essay winners for their thoughtfulness and creativity in addressing youth mental health. These essays are written in the students' own words, are unedited, and do not necessarily represent the views of NIH, HHS, or the federal government.

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