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 Local
high school students have the opportunity to compete for thousands
of dollars in scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C.
Students must write and record a three-to-five-minute
essay on the selected theme using an audio recording or flash drive
and present their recording, typed essay and completed entry form to
their local VFW Post by October 31. The 2023-2024 theme
selected is “Is American Today Our Forefather' Vision?" 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 $150,000 in scholarships. The first-place winner receives
a $35,000 college scholarship.
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The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
started the Voice of Democracy Scholarship program in 1947. The VFW
became a national sponsor in the late 1950s and assumed sole
responsibility for the program in 1961. The competition was created
to provide students grades 9-12 the opportunity to express
themselves in regard to democratic ideas and principles. Around
40,000 students participate in the competition each year and VFW
awards more than $2 million in scholarships every year.
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.
[YNC Michelle K. Ramlow
Il VFW Deputy Chief of Staff
District 10 Jr. Vice Commander,
VFW Post 1756 Sr. Vice Commander] |
