CONTEST FOR POLISH YOUTH IN H.S.
H.S. youth of Polish descent are invited to participate in a contest in honor of Blessed John Paul II. The first-place winner will be awarded a trip to Italy to tour the Vatican, Rome and Assisi. The contest will take place from March 1 to June 1 and is composed of three parts. For more information contact: Ela Serdak, 347-302-9426 or elaserdak@yahoo.com.

IRISH-AMERICAN HISTORY
The Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn invites undergraduate college students to submit a five- to eight-page research paper on the theme of the accomplishments of Commodore John Barry. Entries must be submitted electronically to www.commodorebarryclubbrooklyn.org, now through Feb. 26. The first prize will be $500, and the second prize will be an all expenses paid trip for two to the dedication of the Commodore Barry Memorial in Annapolis, Md., on May 9-10. The researchers of the top two selected papers will be asked to deliver their papers at ceremonies on March 11. For more information, call 718-833-3405.

YOUTH PAGE ITEMS
Submit items to the Youth Page by contacting Antonina Zielinska, azielinska@diobrook.org or 1712 Tenth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215. For more information, call 718-517-3132.