The Patriot’s Pen contest is open to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders who are enrolled in public, private, parochial schools or who are homeschooled. The theme is “America’s Gift to My Generation” The national winner can receive $5,000.
The Voice of Democracy contest is open to high school students who are enrolled in public, private, parochial schools or who are homeschooled. The theme is “American History: Our Hope for the Future” The national winner can receive a scholarship worth $30,000.
To qualify, students must fill out an official entry form and submit it to a local VFW Post or Auxiliary. Posts will select their winner and submit the essay to the District 6 competition. The district winner moves on to the Department of Missouri competition. The deadline is October 31.
Official forms are available at www.vfw.org under the Community tab or through any VFW or VFW Auxiliary member.
