Arcadier, Biggie & Wood PLLC Civil Discourse Scholarship

At The Law Firm of Arcadier, Biggie & Wood PLLC, we believe that one of the main tenets that makes our democratic society great, is the ability to to share and debate opposing philosophies, to challenge one another to consider alternative ideas, and to use this discourse to develop compromise that allows a community to thrive.

Our law firm is offering a $1000 scholarship to help a student who exemplifies a strong understanding of the value of civil discourse and has used the ability to share and communicate ideas in the face of adversity to help better their community. Their community is not limited to just their town or place of residence; it can be their town, their school, a club, or any other community they help to improve and build up.

Essay Prompt & Questions

Respond to the following in an essay of 1,000 words or less:

-Describe a situation or time that you were able to use civil discourse to help improve your community on the whole.
-Since this time, what have you done to help lead your community to betterment?
-In what ways will your education help you continue to use civil discourse to be a strong community leader?