VFW Announces Kick-Off of Annual
$5,000 Patriotic Essay Writing Competition
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[August 31, 2023]
VFW Commander Bill Stauffer 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 2023-20224 theme selected is
“How are you inspired by America?” 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.
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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
217-480-0057 or email VFWPost1756_VOD-PP@yahoo.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.
[Text received from Michelle Ramlow] |