VFW Announces Essay Contests
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008
URL: http://www.nwanews.com/gravette/News/460/
Area homeschool and public school students are being invited to enter the annual patriotic scholarship competitions offered by the national Veterans of Foreign Wars organization.
The contests are sponsored by the Bella Vista Robert M. Sterrett VFW Auxiliary and post members.
Students in grades 6-8 are eligible to enter the Patriot’s Pen written essay competition. The theme this year is “ Why America’s Veterans Should Be Honored. ”
The Voice of Democracy contest is an audio and written essay contest for grades 9-12. The theme is “ Service and Sacrifice By America’s Veterans Benefit Today’s Youth by...... ”
Entry deadline for both competitions is Nov. 1. To obtain entry forms and rules, contact Jim Jennings at 426-3393 or Lorna Sterrett at 855-6588.