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Mary Lombard, Chairman The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors two theme oriented scholarship programs for our youth to express their views on patriotism and the service of our veterans. The Voice of Democracy an oral essay competition for high school students 9-12 grade. Students submit to a sponsoring post a recording of a 3-5 minute essay based on this year’s VOD theme, “Does America Still Have Heroes?" Nationally there is $150,000 in scholarship awards that will be distributed to Department VOD winners; the winning entry at National level will receive a $30,000. The Patriot's Pen Contest is open to students in grades 6-8. Students will submit a 300-400 word essay on the theme "When Is the Right Time to Honor Our Military Heroes?". The first place National award is a $10,000 U.S. savings bond. Students must submit their entry to the VFW Post no later than November 1, 2009. Students interested in learning more about each scholarship can click on the links below for the brochures in .pdf format and last years 2009 winning entries. Contact the chairman to find a Post near you! 2008-2009 Patriot's Pen Winner Essay http://www.vfw.org/PR/Scholarships/2009%20PP%20Speech%20Audio.mp3 2008-2009 Voice of Democracy Speech http://www.vfw.org/PR/Scholarships/2009%20VOD%20Speech%20Audio.mp3
____________________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT PROGRAM DOCUMENTS ____________________________________________________________________________________ We have provided a place here for you to download all of the information that we distribute to you through our Program Book and Bi-Monthly Chairmen's Bulletins. You will need Adobe Reader, it is a Free program and can be downloaded here Get Adobe PROGRAM Voice of Democracy - Patriot's Pen
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