(Undated) -- Virginia students interested in a cross-country field trip have about a month to submit their contest entries. Katie Gray with the details.Preview: Voicer Script:
Students are invited to submit essays, artwork, or poems on what American means to them for the semi-quincentennial of America. Participants have a chance to win a field trip to iconic locations across the country, including the nation's capital and Kennedy Space Center. The competition is open to students in 3rd to 12th grade, with submissions accepted by parents or teachers. The deadline to apply is April 16th, and official rules can be found on the competition's website - America 250 dot org.