•October 11, 2023•

The local VFW Post 6410 in Sullivan is announcing that the entry deadline for the Patriots Pen Essay Contest and Voice of Democracy Contest is at the end of this month. Students in sixth through eighth grade can participate in the Patriots Pen essay contest and students in 9th through 12th can participate in the Voice of Democracy contest. The top three winners will move on to the district level with a chance to win and move on to the state judging. The state prizes for 17 district winners range from $300-$2500 and an all-expense weekend trip to Springfield for students and family. National awards for State Winners range from

$1000 to $35,000 and a very memorable trip to Washington DC.

Deadline to submit is October 31st.

More information on these contests can be found at https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

If you have any questions please email Jennifer Hobbs at jenrosebuff@gmail.com.