Friday, August 28, 2015

Youth Writing Competitions, 2015

Patriot’s Pen / Voice of Democracy

It’s the time of year again for two of our favorite youth writing competitions, Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy, geared to showcase the patriotism of today’s students!

Patriot’s Pen, Grades 6 - 8
Theme: What Freedom Means to Me

    300 to 400 word original essay
    VFW Patriot’s Pen Page

Voice of Democracy, Grades 9 - 12
Theme: My Vision for America

    Original essay and audio recording of essay on CD (3 to 5 minutes long)
    VFW Voice of Democracy Page

More information can be found through the links to the VFW National Website Pages or on the application form, downloadable on the VFW sites as well as under this site’s Popular Pages. Entrants are eligible for cash prizes. All entries and applications must be turned in to your local VFW Auxiliary (Patriot’s Pen) or VFW Post (Voice of Democracy) by the deadline NOVEMBER 1.

We hope to see some inspired entries!

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