Applications for the North Olympic History Center’s Hands on History program are now being accepted.

Students who register and write a paper about an aspect of Clallam County history may receive a scholarship.

Clallam County students in grades 6-12, including homeschool students are eligible to participate in this program, now in its third year.

Deadline for entries is Oct. 10. Staff of the North Olympic History Center work with the students during a mandatory session in October about writing the 1,500- to 2,500-word paper. Papers are due March 26, with judging and awards announced April 19.

The board of directors of the History Center, formerly known as Clallam County Historical Society, has raised money for the scholarships that are awarded upon graduation.

“Under the direction of Patrick Noonan, nine of our former program participants were at the (2019 Clallam County) Fair, urging their peers to register,” program co-chair Kathe Smith said. “As a result, about 30 signed up and more are welcome. Those who don’t have topics – we’ll supply the many possibilities.”

For more about the Hands on History program go to handsonhistory28@gmail.com. To read previous student papers go to clallamhistoricalsociety.com; click on “collections.”