VFW Post 212 and Frances Sherman Auxiliary are sponsoring the annual VFW Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay contests.
VOD contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12 who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program.
The 2015-16 theme is “My Vision For America.” Students should record their reading of a draft to an audio CD or flash drive. The recording should be no shorter than three minutes and no longer than five minutes. Entries begin at the local Post level with a Nov. 1 deadline.
Entry forms, rules and applications can be found online at www.vfw.org under Youth Activities or at Post 212, 94 Barbour St. Monetary awards are awarded at local, district, state and national levels should the entrants essay move on.
Patriot’s Pen essay contest is open to students in grades 6 to 8 who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program.
The 2015-16 theme, with a Nov. 1 deadline is, “What Freedom Means To Me.” Essays must be no less than 300 words and no greater than 400 words and must be submitted to the Post along with the proper entry form by the deadline.
Again, forms can be found at www.vfw.org under Youth Activities or at Post 212, 94 Barbour St. Monetary awards can be garnered for this contest as well.
