PATRIOT'S PEN
2024-2025 THEME:
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"My Voice in America's Democracy"
WHAT IS THE PATRIOT’S PEN?
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 73,000 students who participated last year in this contest.
WHO CAN ENTER?
Patriot’s Pen is open to 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private or parochial schools in the U.S., its territories or its possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools. Home-schooled students also are eligible. Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence (the application which has not been denied) and intends to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. (Foreign exchange students are ineligible.)
PATRIOT’S PEN Deadlines: The deadlines for Patriot’s Pen are as follows:
1. Midnight, October 31, Entries to the Post*
2. November 15, Completion of Post judging**
3. December 10, Completion of District judging**
4. December 10, January 15, Posts need to submit report on dashboard to acknowledge that they participated in Patriot Pen*
5. December 13, Email or fax a copy of your winning essay to the email or fax above*(Email preferred)
6. December 15, District winning entry packet with head shot picture of winner must be received by Department Chairman*
7. January 10, Completion of Department judging**
8. January 15, District participation reports to Department Chairman* District chairmen should roll up the post reports into one District report. All District reports must be received by 15 January and include the phone number and email address of the chairman of that district .*
9. January 15, Districts must submit a report and approve post reports on dashboard to acknowledge that the posts and District participated in Patriot Pen*
10. January 15, Department winners to National*
11. January 31, Department reports to National*
*required deadlines
**suggested deadlines
DO NOT mail District entries and required forms to State Headquarters!
Mail them directly to the State Patriot’s Pen Chairman!
Department (State) Awards:
First, second, and third place state winners will receive awards presented by State Chairman at the Mid-Winter Conference.
Click here to view the Rules & Eligibility Requirements: Patriots-Pen-Rules-and-Eligibility.pdf
Click here to download the current year Entry Form: Patriots-Pen-Entry-Form-Fillable.pdf
Contact our State Patr iot's Pen Chairman for more information:
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PATRIOT PEN
2024-2025 Patriot's Pen Each year more than 165,400 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each 1st place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000! The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Want to apply? 2024-2025 Patriots Pen Announcement Letter Click Here 2023-2024 Patriots Pen entry form Click here Score sheet for judging can be found here . NOTE : PA has due dates different than those publicized by National VFW! *October 31, 2024* Student deadline Entry is midnight *November 18, 2024* Post judging completed *December 3, 2024* District judging completed *December 9, 2024* District Winner entry form, flash drive of essay, typed essay, head and shoulder photo of good quality, District summary report and District participation report must be sent to Department Chairman: Dept. of PA VFW Patriot's Pen Chairman William (Bill) Lamond Cell:570-241-5875 Email: [email protected] *December 11, 2024* Department judging *January 15, 2025* Department Winner and Reports submitted to VFW National * January 25, 2025* Annual PA Voice of Democracy Banquet Eisenhower Hotel, Gettysburg, PA.
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PATRIOT'S PEN
Patriot's pen.
Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Before submitting your essay, read the rules and eligibility requirements , and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31 . Download and complete the 2023-2024 entry form here .
The 2023-24 theme is: "How Are You Inspired by America?"
About the 2022-2023 winner ...
Leighton Peters, a seventh grade student from Rice Lake, Wisconsin, was named the 2022-2023 Patriot's Pen first place winner. Her essay on the theme, "My Pledge to Our Veterans" won her a $5,000 award. Leighton was sponsored by VFW Post 2204 and its Auxiliary in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Watch as Leighton delivered her winning essay , during the VFW's Parade of Winners streamed live on Facebook, or read her essay here. See the complete list of 2023 national winners .
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PATRIOT'S PEN
Patriot's pen.
Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Before submitting your essay, read the rules and eligibility requirements , and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31 . Download and complete the 2024-2025 entry form here .
The 2024-25 theme is: "My Voice in America's Democracy?"
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PATRIOT'S PEN
Each year more than 68,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $865,000 in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief.
The 2023-24 theme is "How are you inspired by America"
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Each year more than 132,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief.
The national first-place winner receives $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $54,500, with each first-place state winner receiving a minimum of $500 at the national level.
How to enter
The Theme for 2024 is: “My Voice in America’s Democracy”
Review the [ Rules & Eligibility ]. Download the [ entry form ]. Complete the form and submit it with the written essay to our Post by 31 Oct 2024 . Entries can be mailed in or dropped off during open hours.
Past Winners
2023 – “ How Are You Inspired by America? “ 1 st : Annika Peterson, Cashmere Middle School
2020 – “What is Patriotism to Me?” 1 st : Rachel Carter, Valley Academy of Learning, Wenatchee
2017 – “America’s Gift to My Generation” 1 st : Claire Countryman-Logstrom, Eastmont Jr. High 2 nd : Katelin Neff, Sterling Intermediate School 3 rd : Ella Fillion, Sterling Intermediate School
2016 – “The America I Believe In” 1 st : Colby Hull, Sterling Intermediate School 2 nd : Isaac Darlington, Sterling Intermediate School
2015 1 st : Libby Marcoux, Pioneer Middle School 2 nd : Issac Darlington, Sterling Intermediate School 3 rd : Rae Ann Dressel, Pioneer Middle School
2014 1 st : Aiden Larsen, Eastmont Jr. High 2 nd : Marissa Ann Geesey, Waterville School 3 rd : Grace B. Rodriquez, Icicle River Middle School
2013 – “What Patriotism Means to Me” 1 st : McKenzie Ayers 2 nd : Jarred Barnes 3 rd : Domonique Villeia
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Washington State offers an additional Youth Essay opportunity for students in Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades to submit a written essay of up to 250 words. There will be a Post winner FOR EACH GRADE, as well as a State Winner FOR EACH GRADE. Awards are at the discretion of the local Posts and their Auxiliaries, as are the District Awards.
The Theme for 2024 is “How should our veterans be treated?”
Download the [ entry form ], which includes Rules & Eligibility information on page 2. Complete the form and submit it with the written essay to our Post by 31 Oct 2024 . Entries can be mailed in or dropped off during open hours.
2017 – “What Does a Veteran Mean to Me?” 1 st : Alex Anguiano, Washington Elementary 2 nd : Khloe Suppes, Waterville Elementary 3 rd : Isabela Orr, Lewis & Clark Elementary
2016 1 st : RyAnne Barnes, Clovis Elementary 2 nd : Andrea Hernandez, Lewis & Clark Elementary 3 rd : Alex Anguiano, Washington Elementary
2015 Jessalyn Alcazar, Mission View Elementary
2014 1 st : Layni Schmultzer, Grant Elementary 2 nd : Denise Sanchez, Sterling School 3 rd : Natalie Daggett, Sterling School
2013 1 st : Makenna Schwab 2 nd : Natteag Daris 3 rd : Cynthia Monravalo
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PATRIOT'S PEN
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- Essay length: 300-400 typewritten words (+ or - 5 words max)
- You must write your own essay
- All entries begin at the VFW Post level. The only exception is where schools/classes/youth groups have large numbers of students and wish to conduct their own competition, submitting one winner for each 15 students to the VFW Post. Individual students may submit their entry directly to the Post. The contest consists of four levels. The first level (entry) is sponsored by VFW Posts. Post winners advance, one for every 15 entries, to the VFW District (regional) level where the one first-place winner is advanced to the VFW Department (state) level. The first-place winner at the Department level is then advanced into the VFW national competition.
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Youth Scholarships
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.
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Voice of Democracy
Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 ninth through 12th grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
The national first place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$21,000, and the first place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship of $1,000. Before submitting your essay, download the 2024-2025 entry form here and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31 .
The 2024-25 theme is: "Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?"
About the 2023-2024 winner ...
Sophia Lin, a high school junior at BASIS Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, was named the 2023-2024 Voice of Democracy first place winner. Sophia's speech on the theme, "What Are the Greatest Attributes of Our Democracy?" won her a $35,000 college scholarship. Sophia was sponsored by Scottsdale VFW Post 3513. Watch as Sophia delivered her speech during the VFW's Parade of Winners award ceremony or read it here .
Want to catch up on everything that happened this year? You can watch the full Parade of Winners ceremony which was streamed live on Facebook, or see this year's complete list of winners .
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Patriot's Pen
Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Before submitting your essay, download the 2024-2025 entry form here and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31 .
The 2024-25 theme is: "My Voice in America's Democracy?"
Bryant Day, an eighth grade student from Ashland, Ohio, was named the 2023-2024 Patriot's Pen first place winner. His essay on the theme, "How Are You Inspired by America?" won the national first place $5,000 award. Bryant was sponsored by VFW Post 9943 and its Auxiliary in Mansfield, Ohio.
Watch as Bryant delivered his winning essay during the VFW's Parade of Winners streamed live on Facebook, or read his essay here. See the complete list of 2024 national winners .
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The veterans of foreign wars believes strongly in good citizenship and fostering patriotism. that’s why we encourage youthful minds to examine our nation’s history and their own experiences in modern american society through our patriot’s pen youth essay-writing contest. each year more than 125,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the veterans of foreign wars (vfw) patriot’s pen youth essay contest. the first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $50,000, with each first-place state winner receiving a minimum of $500 at the national level. the national first-place winner wins $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to washington, d.c., in march..
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300 to 400 word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief.
Who can enter? The competition is open to students in grades 6-8, who are enrolled in public, private or parochial school or home study program in the U.S., its territories or its possessions. Dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools can participate too. (Foreign exchange students and former winners that placed in the National finals are excluded from the contest.)
What do students need to do to enter? Students submit a 300 – 400 word original essay on the theme listed below. See the rules for details.
The 2021-2022 theme is: " How Can I Be A Good American? "
Read the rules and eligibility requirements
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Deadline: Submit your entry to a local VFW Post by October 31st .
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Patriot's pen.
Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first-place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first-place winner wins $5,000!
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Before submitting your essay, download the 2024-2025 entry form here . Applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31 to [email protected].
The 2024-25 theme is: "My Voice in America's Democracy?"
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PATRIOT'S PEN
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 national winners will receive at least $500. The first-place national award is currently $5,000. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has again approved this contest for its National Advisory List of Contests and Activities. VFW’s Commander-in-Chief annually chooses the year’s theme. The 2024-25 theme is " My Voice in America's Democracy?" A big thank you to the North Carolina Military Order of the Cootie for sponsoring these monetary awards! Entry Form Eligibility Score Sheet For further information, please contact our Department Chairman, Jeff Friar. Phone: (704) 953-6408 Email: [email protected]
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Complete the 2019-2020 Entry Form; All student entries must be submitted to VFW Post 6605 by Midnight, Oct. 31.
The 2019-20 theme is: What Makes America Great
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Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays ... Patriot's Pen is open to 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private or parochial schools in the U.S., its territories or its possessions; or dependents of U.S. militar y ...
Patriot's Pen. Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
Patriot's Pen -. 2024-2025 THEME: "My Voice in America's Democracy". WHAT IS THE PATRIOT'S PEN? 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 73,000 students who participated last year in ...
Download and complete the Patriot's Pen entry form. All essays should be typed in English with no color or graphics and 300 - 400 words in length (+ or - 5 word max). The essay must be contestant's original work and a product of the contestant's own thinking. The approach to the Patriot's Pen theme should be positive and clearly focused.
2024-2025 Patriot's Pen. Each year more than 165,400 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each 1st place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000! ...
The first-place national award is currently $5,000. To learn more about the Patriots Pen or to submit an entry, please use the following link: Patriots Pen Entry Form. If you have any questions, please contact the Post Adjutant at [email protected]. 2023-2024 Lee-Pearson VFW Post 1786 Winners: 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place.
Patriot's Pen. Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Contest nationally, for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards.. The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America's history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay ...
Patriot's Pen. Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
Essays: Essays must be typed, or computer printed in English, between 300-400 words, on a single sheet of paper, with no added color or art. Posts: To receive credit for participation in the Patriot's Pen Essay Competition, a Post must sponsor the program in their community. While it is important to offer the Patriot's Pen Essay Program in our
Patriot's Pen -. Each year more than 68,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $865,000 in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000 and an all ...
Each year more than 132,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest. The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America's history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief.
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. ... Patriot's Pen is open to 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students enrolled by the Oct ...
Patriot's Pen. Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
Patriot's Pen. Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
Each year more than 125,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Patriot's Pen youth essay contest. The first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $50,000, with each first-place state winner receiving a minimum of $500 at the national level. The national first-place winner wins $5,000 ...
Patriot's Pen. Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first-place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first-place winner wins $5,000!
PATRIOT'S PEN. 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 national winners will receive at least $500.
Each year more than 132,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest. The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America's history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme. ...
For junior high school students, Patriots Pen is a patriot-themed 300 to 400 word essay competition. The theme for the 2024-2025 competition is "My Voice in America's Democracy."
Qualls, a 14-year-old home-schooled student in Moscow, recently placed fourth in a national essay-writing contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. "My grandfather was a Marine in Korea ...
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 ... Patriot's Pen is open to 6th, 7th and 8th-grade stu-dents enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private or parochial schools in the U.S ...
Patriot park, Moscow. Since October 2014, the Central Museum of armored vehicles and weapons (tank museum in Kubinka) is a branch of the park "Patriot", Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. In the summer of 2016 a part of the tank museum exhibits, especially World War II, moved from Kubinka to the new places at the military park ...
Review by Carlos Lozada. March 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The moment is etched in the lore of Vladimir Putin: The Berlin Wall had just succumbed to hammers, chisels and history, and a KGB officer ...
A "promise of universal freedom," yes, but also instructions on how to thwart it. There's a glaring discrepancy between the soaring words in the Constitution's preamble — a call to "we ...
Beth Helfrich, a Democrat running for the North Carolina House of Representatives, speaks to a voter while door-knocking in Huntersville, N.C., in June.