ARNG CYS Youth Creative Writing Challenge
Writing provides a way for us to express and better understand our own feelings, explore the world around us, and even escape into worlds we create on our own. Creative writing has no limit to its scope and impact.
In an effort to encourage youth to pursue creative writing, Army National Guard (ARNG) Child & Youth Services (CYS) has started the ARNG CYS Youth Creative Writing Challenge! Throughout the year, different writing prompts and topics will be presented in our monthly ARNG CYS Newsletter. Youth are then encouraged to submit their own unique compositions related to the topic at the time.
Once submitted, all compositions will be reviewed, with the top compositions being highlighted in our monthly ARNG CYS Newsletter and on the ARNG CYS Website.
We hope youth will consider participating in our ARNG CYS Youth Creative Writing Challenge initiative!!
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December 2020 Youth Writing Challenge Recognition
TOPIC: Who is someone you view as a role model in your life and what makes him/her a role model?
Submitted by: Wes C. - Ohio National Guard Youth
“I am very lucky to have this man as not only my role model, but my dad as well. We are not blood related, but he stepped up to be a father he didn’t have to be. This man has many names: Dad, Levi, Lordship, El Padre (just to name a few, some just to be funny). My dad is a role model because he is teaching me how to be a man, handle my responsibilities, and set goals up so I can achieve them. He has protected us and fought for us. He encourages me to do my best at cross country, but also reassures me that when I have a bad race, not all will be bad and to focus on the next one. He pushes me to be a good student. My dad has taught me how to use a planner to manage my time and assignments. My dad has taught me how to be a good husband and father. He loves my mom so much and treats her with respect and love. Instead of getting mad and overreacting, he sits down with us and tells us why he or my mom are upset and how we can work it out. I know that someday, I will be a good employee, husband, and dad because of all he has taught me and shown me. I would not be the young man I am today without my dad by my side. My dad is my dad, no matter blood related or not or how we became a family.”
