 The Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, the Illinois
Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, and the University of Illinois at
Springfield are sponsoring the first-ever Lincoln Scholastic Bowl.
Boys & Girls Club members participated in regional competitions the
past two months throughout the state to determine the four teams of
finalists who will compete Saturday in Springfield.Boys & Girls
Club participants have read Lincoln-related books, with each club
assisting youths in studying, reviewing and discussing the books in
preparation for the bowl. The books were selected as ones
appropriate for the age group involved. The University of Illinois
at Springfield developed the questions from the books.
Springfield newscaster Jerry Lambert from WICS-TV will serve as
moderator for the finals. The Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls
Clubs and the Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission have
worked together to organize this Lincoln Scholastic Bowl as one of
many events leading up to the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. The
finals are part of two days of activities allowing participants to
compete and also receive special tours of Lincoln historic sites in
Springfield.
The Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission was
established to lead Illinois' planning efforts to commemorate the
significance of Abraham Lincoln to the state. The 200th anniversary
of his birth is Feb. 12, 2009. Leading up to that actual date, many
projects, events and programs will be developed throughout the
state.
[Text from
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
file
received from the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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