Regional Prize Winners of the 1999 Scottish Rite Paul R. Kach, 33°, DeMolay Prize Essay Competition receive a check for $300. They are listed here by Region number and in order of 10th grade and below first and 11th grade and above second: Region #1, William Gove, Auburn, ME; Region #2, J. Jacob Todd, Jr., Berlin, MD, and Greg Schaffer, Elizabethtown, PA; Region #3, Steven Gourley, McLeansville, NC, and David Erik Hurter, Murfreesboro, TN; Region #4, Don Thompson, Pickerington, OH; Region #5, Colbin Erdahl, Iowa City, IA, and Lee E. Edgar, Garner, IA; Region #6, Justin Dryer, Kansas City, MO, and Ron Draughon, Salt Lake City, UT; Region #7, Prescott Smith, Scottsdale, AZ; Region #8, Peter N. Daut, Placentia, CA, and James L. Parker, Glendora, CA.

The Grand Prize winners who each receive $1,200 in addition to the first place award of $300 are: Peter N. Daut (Yorba Linda Chapter) Placentia, CA., and Lee E. Edgar (North Iowa DeMolay Chapter) Garner, IA, whose essays, edited for length, are reprinted in this issue of the Scottish Rite Journal. Click on their names to read their winning essays.

Interested In Winning Some Cash? To win from $300 (regional prize) to $1,200 (national prize), enter the year 2000 Scottish Rite Paul R. Kach, 33°, DeMolay Prize Essay Competition. The year 2000 theme is "Is the modern education system preparing today's youth to be the leaders of the next generation?" Contact your local DeMolay "Dad" or a DeMolay officer for more information about this program.