This year, as we are "Going Above And Beyond The Call Of Duty to Help Our Veterans", let's keep in mind that every student who enters this Audio Essay Contest & Patriot Pen Contest is aching to learn and has a desire to go to College. We have the honor to help them achieve their goal.

“Tell me and I forget; Show me and I remember; involve me and I understand.”

Sisters, we need to get this information into our communities and schools. They need to be educated on what the Voice of Democracy and the Patriot Pen Contests are all about. Show them how they work and involve them in the process of finding those children who want to enter.  

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY AUDIO/ESSAY  

WHO CAN ENTER:

The Voice of Democracy Program is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories.

HOW TO ENTER:

Students should first draft their essay based on the 2011-2012 theme: "Is There Pride in Serving in Our Military?" Students should then record their reading of the draft to a CD. The recording should be no shorter than 3 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes. Once the student has created their essay and completed burning the audio version to a CD, they should submit their typed version, CD and the Voice of Democracy entry form to their local participating VFW Post no later than November 1, 2011. For complete rules and entry forms go to www.vfw.org National Deadline is May 5, 2012.

For complete rules and printable pamphlets for both essay contests go to ladiesauxvfw.org.  

PATRIOTS  PEN  ESSAY

Who can enter: The Patriots Pen Essay is open to any student in Grades 6 -8 

How to Enter: Student must complete a typed essay of 300-400 words using the 2011-2012 theme of “Are You Proud of Your Country?”

 Statewide Project

To promote the Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen with your local radio and newspapers, websites, flyers and talking with students, parents, counselors and principals. Go to PTA Meetings and visit your schools frequently.

 AWARDS

1. Plaque to the Auxiliary sponsoring the First Place Department "Voice of Democracy" winner. 1(a.) Plaque to the Auxiliary sponsoring the First Place Department “Patriots Pen winner.  

2. Citation to the Auxiliary in each division with the Most Outstanding Report for the Statewide Project of promoting "Voice of Democracy".

2(a) Citation to the Auxiliary in each division with the Most Outstanding Report for the Statewide Project promoting the” Patriot’s Pen Essay".