VFW Announces Kick-Off of Annual
$5,000 Patriotic Essay Writing Competition
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[October 12, 2022]
VFW Commander Ed Nelson and VFW Auxiliary President Teresa
Pourchot, of Cronin Brothers Post 1756 announces the kick-off of
this year’s VFW’s Patriot’s Pen Patriotic Essay Writing Competition.
Local junior high school students (Grades 6-8) have the opportunity
to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and a trip to
Washington, D.C.
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Students must submit a typed essay, 300-400 words
(+ or – 5 words max) on the selected theme and completed entry form
to their local VFW Post by October 31. The 2022-2023 theme
selected is “My Pledge to Our Veterans” Students begin by competing
at the local Post level, then Post winners compete at the District
level with the winner advancing to the state competition.
All state first-place winners receive a four day trip to Washington,
D.C. and the chance to compete for their share of more than $50,000
in prize money. The first-place winner receives $5000.
Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition
gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views
on an annual patriotic theme. We invite you to join the more than
138,000 students who participated last year in this contest.
The interested students and teachers should contact
the Voice of Democracy Chairman at VFW Post 1756 by phone at
217-750-2240 or email ryanpcvfw1756@gmail.com for more information.
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FOR DETAILS VISIT
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
ABOUT THE VFW: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is a nonprofit veterans
service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members
from the active, Guard and Reserve forces.
Founded in 1899 and chartered by Congress in 1936, the VFW is the nation's
largest organization of war veterans and its oldest major veterans organization.
With nearly 1.9 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in more than 6,800
Posts worldwide, “NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS.” The VFW and its Auxiliaries
are dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and
community service programs. For more information or to join, visit our website
at www.vfw.org.
[Ryan Coughlin]
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