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America’s Field Trip

The Contest

What Does America Mean to You?

In 2026, the United States will mark our Semiquincentennial: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Today’s young people are the leaders, innovators, and thinkers who will shape the next 250 years — and it’s important their voices are heard as we commemorate this historic milestone.

America’s Field Trip is a new contest that invites students across the country in grades 3–12 to be part of America’s 250th anniversary by sharing their perspectives on what America means to them — and earning the opportunity to participate in unforgettable field trip experiences at some of the nation’s most iconic historic and cultural landmarks.

Students may submit artwork, videos, or essays in response to the contest’s prompt: “What does America mean to you?”

The Field Trips

Extraordinary Visits to Iconic National Landmarks

Twenty-five first-place awardees from each grade level category will receive free travel and lodging for a 3-day, 2-night trip to a select historical or cultural site where they will experience one of the following:

• Tour of the Statue of Liberty in New York
• Tour and hike at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Montana
• Weekend at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado
• Unique tours at the National Archives or the Library of Congress in Washington, DC
• Special tours at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC
• Explore America’s iconic financial capital, New York City, with private tours of Federal Reserve Bank of New York Museum and Learning Center and The Bank of New York Mellon , the country’s oldest bank
• Experience National Parks of Boston with a special visit to the USS Constitution and a sunset cruise to Spectacle Island
• Candlelight tour at Fort Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge
• Costumed roleplaying experience at American Village in Alabama

Second-place awardees will receive a $500 cash award. The teacher associated with the top scoring student submissions in each grade level category will receive a $1,000 cash award.

See full list of field trips

Submission Guidelines

• Elementary School (3rd to 5th Grade): Students may submit artwork, including physical or digital artwork through a high-res photo or a short essay (up to 100 words).
• Middle School (6th to 8th Grade): Students may submit artwork or a video (up to two minutes).
• High School (9th to 12th Grade): Students may submit an essay (up to 1,000 words) or a video (up to two minutes).

Judging Criteria

A diverse panel of judges consisting of current and former teachers will consider the submissions based on the following weighted criteria:

• CLARITY OF IDEA [25%]: How well does the Entrant use both their personal and academic experiences to clearly address the Question? Does the Entry effectively convey ideas, emotion, or a story visually or with words by acknowledging the past or celebrating America’s achievements and possibilities for the future? Does the response offer fresh insight and innovative thinking?
• STUDENT VOICE [50%]: Is there passion in the Entry or a point-of-view that showcases a unique perspective on the diverse range of different experiences that make America unique in an original/authentic way?
• PRESENTATION [25%]: What makes the submission content more compelling, fresh, or interesting than other Entrants’ content in their grade level category?

Want to stand out? Create something that feels special to you and has a personal touch. And remember, you don’t have to focus on our country’s past — you can talk about America’s future too. Finally, be creative and think outside the box!

Resources for Teachers

Teachers and school administrators will play an important role in engaging students and school communities in this contest and commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.

Students participating in the America’s Field Trip contest will be challenged to think critically about the nation’s journey to becoming a more perfect union, reflecting on the pivotal events and historical figures that have shaped the country.

In partnership with Discovery Education, America250 has developed standards-aligned lesson plans to assist educators in bringing the America’s Field Trip contest to their classrooms. Educator resources can be downloaded here.

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Funding provided by The Bank of New York Mellon Foundation

What is America250?

America250 is a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating and celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country. It is spearheaded by the congressionally-appointed U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and its nonprofit supporting organization, America250.org, Inc.

How can I bring America’s Field Trip into my classroom?

America250 partnered with Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech leader, to develop custom educational programming that helps students deepen their understanding of America’s 250th anniversary and encourages participation in the America’s Field Trip contest with ready-to-use resources and activities for teachers.

What should I submit?

Submission requirements differ by age group.

Elementary School ( 3rd to 5th Grade): Students are asked to submit artwork in response to the prompt or a short essay (up to 100 words). Artwork can include physical artwork like sculptures, painting, photography, etc. submitted through a high-res photo or a digital drawing.

Middle School (6th to 8th Grade): Students are asked to submit artwork or a video (up to two minutes).

High School (9th to 12th Grade): Students are asked to submit a written essay (up to 1,000 words) or a video (up to two minutes).

How will field trips be selected, and who will be chaperoning the trips?

Trips will be organized by America250 and chaperoned by the  recipient’s parent or legal guardian along with other field trip recipients. First-place awardees will get to express their preference for trips, and final locations will be determined based on age group, availability, and recipient preference.

Can students bring their families on their Field Trips?

Students are required to have one chaperone, which must be a parent or legal guardian.

Will America’s Field Trip programming continue after 2024?

Yes, this year is a pilot program that America250 hopes to grow and expand, including with more field trips and award recipients in 2025 and 2026.

Have more questions? See the FAQs . Read the official contest rules here .

Ready to Share What America Means to You?

Once you finish responding to the prompt, you must have a teacher, parent, or legal guardian upload your submission for consideration.

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Contest gives children chance to win the field trip of a lifetime to famous landmarks–celebrating america’s 250th.

An organization wants to take 75 of the nation’s school kids on the field trip of a lifetime; to a dozen of America’s most famous monuments and places as part of a contest to celebrate the United States’ quarter-millenarium.

The Statue of Liberty, Yellowstone National Park, the Library of Congress, and the Golden Gate Bridge are just some of the landmarks America’s school kids can see. All they have to do is answer the question “What does America mean to you?”

“America’s Field Trip puts young people at the heart of our efforts and offers an opportunity for students to receive unforgettable experiences at our nation’s landmarks,” said Rosie Rios, chair of America250, in comments to Fox News Digital.

“We want to hear from students across the country: What does America mean to YOU?” she said, adding that the chance to win includes “free travel, lodging, and access to unforgettable field trip experiences at select historical and cultural sites across the country,” for 75 students and their designated chaperons.

America250 is an entity charged by Congress with planning for the big event, and the contest/awards are funded by Bank of New York Mellon, the nation’s oldest banking institution.

The contest is open for the next 30 days for students of all grade levels, with requirements and standards changing per age group. Second-place students will receive $500.

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Along with the four landmarks above, winners will visit the Smithsonian Institute, a visit to the USS Constitution, Rocky Mountain National Park, Bank of NY Mellon, and a sunset cruise to Spectacle Island.

Winners will be announced in June 2024; field trips will start in mid-July.

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A nationwide contest called "America's Field Trip" is now open to students across the U.S. — including elementary school, middle school and high school students — and it offers the chance to win field trips to a number of iconic and historic sites across the country. 

It's in preparation for, and expectation of, America's 250th anniversary in July 2026. 

"Our nation’s 250th is about the past, present and future — and no one represents that future better than America’s incredible students," said Rosie Rios, chair of America250, in comments to Fox News Digital. 

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"America’s Field Trip puts young people at the heart of our efforts and offers an opportunity for students to receive unforgettable experiences at our nation’s landmarks ," she said about the new opportunity.

"We want to hear from students across the country: What does America mean to YOU?" 

Rosie Rios is chair of America250, which is organizing activities well ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The milestone "is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond," says the nonpartisan group. (America250.org)

The group said that 75 first-place awardees and their designated chaperones will be provided "free travel, lodging and access to unforgettable field trip experiences at select historical and cultural sites across the country."

There will also be second-place awardees, the group said — who will each receive $500 cash awards. 

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Inaugural field trip experiences and partners include the following opportunities, according to the organization: 

• Tour of the Statue of Liberty in New York
• Tour and hike at  Yellowstone National Park  in Wyoming and Montana
• Weekend at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado
• Tours at the National Archives and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
• Tours at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
• Candlelight tour at Fort Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge
• Costumed roleplaying experience at American Village in Alabama

Other opportunities for winners include private tours of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Museum and Learning Center, and the Bank of New York Mellon, the country's oldest bank, both in New York City.

The Statue of Liberty is shown overlooking Lower Manhattan on New York City's Hudson River. A tour of the Statue of Liberty this summer is one of the opportunities offered through a special contest for students.  (iStock)

And in Boston, winners would be able to experience the National Parks of Boston with a special visit to the USS Constitution and a sunset cruise to Spectacle Island. 

The organization told Fox News Digital, "Students must develop their submissions individually and must have a teacher or parent submit entries on their behalf."

"Students at each grade level will respond to the question, ‘What does America mean to you?’" The contest is open through May 17, 2024. 

It added, "Students at each grade level will respond to the question, ‘What does America mean to you?’"

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Students, families and teachers can find more information — including resources, contest rules, release forms and toolkit materials — at america250.org/fieldtrip.

A nationwide contest is open to students across the U.S. — including elementary school, middle school and high school students — and it includes the chance to win field trips to a number of iconic and historic sites across the country. The offer comes from America250.org.  (iStock)

The contest has different submission requirements for each grade group — and is available to students in elementary school (third to fifth grade), middle school (sixth to eighth grade), and high school  (ninth to twelfth grade), the organization noted.

The contest is open now and will remain open until May 17 at 11:59 p.m.

Award recipients will be announced in June 2024; field trips will start in mid-July, the group said. 

A feather quill and inkwell sit atop the American Declaration of Independence. On July 4, 2026, the nation will celebrate 250 years. (iStock)

America250 is the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The effort is "in collaboration with BNY Mellon, the 240-year-old global financial services company that played a pivotal role in the development, growth and rise of the United States," the group said in a press release.

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"America’s Field Trip invites elementary, middle and high school students to submit artwork, videos and essays reflecting on what America means to them."

More info can be found at america250.org/fieldtrip . 

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Rios also noted, "America’s Field Trip is one of the most ambitious education engagement campaigns ever attempted … It's an extraordinary opportunity to bring students across the country together in celebrating and commemorating our nation’s 250th anniversary by exploring our past and allowing them to express their dreams for the future," as shared in a press release by the group.

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[ noun kon -test ; verb k uh n- test ]

Synonyms: game , tourney , tournament , rivalry , contention , match

Synonyms: encounter , battle

Their marriage was marred by perpetual contest.

Synonyms: opposition , disagreement , difference , clash , altercation , antagonism , discord , strife

verb (used with object)

• to struggle or fight for, as in battle.

to contest a controversial question;

to contest a will.

Synonyms: oppose , controvert

They contested his right to speak.

Synonyms: challenge

Synonyms: vie , compete , strive

verb (used without object)

• to dispute ; contend ; compete .
• a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to win
• a struggle for victory between opposing forces or interests
• tr to try to disprove; call in question

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• conˈtestable , adjective
• conˈtestably , adverb
• conˈtester , noun
• conˈtestingly , adverb
• ˌcontesˈtation , noun
• conˈtestableness , noun

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• con·test·a·bly adverb
• con·test·er noun
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In 1998, she was selected to represent Israel in the prestigious Eurovision contest, winning first place.

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The place was well defended by earthworks and natural parapets, and for several hours the issue of the contest was doubtful.

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After the battle was over General Lawton declared that it was the toughest contest they had yet undertaken in this war.

The contest was continued with great obstinacy till nightfall, when the rebels retired.

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Definition of contest noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

• to hold a singing/talent contest
• to enter/win a contest
• in a contest She was awarded the first prize in an essay contest .
• contest between A and B It was a close contest between two evenly matched crews.
• contest with somebody He said he had enjoyed the contest with his rival for the title .
• contest to do something a contest to win a free tickets to the concert
• He won his opening contest against Costa of Argentina.
• Jackson has injured his knee and is now out of the contest.
• Sporting contests are held in the arena.
• The New Zealanders are looking forward to future contests with South Africa.
• The contest was too one-sided to be exciting.
• The contestants are eliminated one by one until the last two compete in a head-to-head contest.
• The other bidders for the contract complained that it had not been a fair contest.
• They won the doubles contest against the Williams sisters.
• This contest is wide open: any of half a dozen teams could win it.
• the contest between these two great boxers
• She's the favourite for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
• To enter the contest, simply send an email to this address…
• during a/​the contest
• in a/​the contest
• out of a/​the contest
• a contest of skills
• a contest of strength
• be no contest

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• the leadership/presidential contest
• in a contest Both parties are predicting victory in this close contest.
• contest for something a contest for the leadership of the party
• contest between A and B a contest between traditional and liberal views
• contest with somebody It looks like being a close-fought contest with the Conservatives.
• contest to do something the contest to gain control of the party
• constituency
• During the election contest newspapers are not allowed to publish public opinion polls.
• In the animal kingdom intruders usually lose contests over territories.
• used to say that one side in a competition is so much stronger or better than the other that it is sure to win easily Topics Doubt, guessing and certainty c2

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contest verb [T] ( SAY STH IS WRONG )

Contest verb [t] ( compete ).

(Definition of contest from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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contest trip

2020. 8. 19. 14:13

• 본문 폰트 크기 조정 본문 폰트 크기 작게 보기 본문 폰트 크기 크게 보기 가

§ Tomorrow morning Tina must travel from Seoul to Daejeon to compete in the regional programming contest.

§ Since she is afraid of arriving late and being excluded from the contest, she is looking for the train which gets her to Daejeon as early as possible.

§ However, she dislikes getting to the station too early, so if there are several schedules with the same arrival time then she will choose the one with the latest departure time.

§ Tina asks you to help her with her problem. You are given a set of railroad schedules from which you must compute the train with the earliest arrival time and the fastest connection from one location to another.

§ Fortunately, is very experienced in changing trains and can do this instantaneously, i.e., in zero time!

§ Test Using 3 Different Data Sets (test cases).

§ Each schedule consists of three parts. The first part lists the names of all cities connected by the railroads. It starts with a number 1 < C < 100, followed by C lines containing city names. All names consist only of letters.

§ The second part describes all the trains running during a day. It starts with a number T < 100 followed by T train descriptions. Each of them consists of one line with a number ti < 100 and then ti more lines, each with a time and a city name, meaning that passengers can get on or off the train at that time at that city.

§ The final part consists of three lines: the first containing the earliest possible starting time, the second the name of the city where she starts, and the third with the destination city. The start and destination cities are always different.

§ If a connection exists, print the two lines containing zero padded timestamps and locations as shown in the example. Use blanks to achieve the indentation. If no connection exists on the same day (i.e., arrival before midnight), print a line containing “No connection”.

Sample input

1550 Daejeon

1411 Daejeon

Sample output

Departure 0949 Seoul

Arrival 1411 Daejeon

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Synonyms of contest

• as in competition
• as in tournament
• as in skirmish
• as in to challenge
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Thesaurus Definition of contest

 (Entry 1 of 2)

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competition
• confrontation
• sweepstakes
• tug - of - war
• sweep - stake
• disputation
• nail - biter
• controversy
• disagreement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• championship
• ultramarathon
• national(s)
• round - robin
• sudden death
• photo finish
• altercation
• pitched battle
• battle royal
• rough - and - tumble
• free - for - all
• contretemps
• punch - out
• falling - out
• misunderstanding

Thesaurus Definition of contest  (Entry 2 of 2)

• call into question
• call in question
• kick (about)
• object (to)

Thesaurus Entries Near contest

conterminous

contestable

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“Contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contest. Accessed 21 Apr. 2024.

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