Voice of Democracy Dinner & Awards
 

Created in 1947, the Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship program is an audio essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12 that annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. The first place winner, who competes with all the first-place VFW Department winners, receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient's American university, college or vocational/technical school.

The Patriot's Pen
The Patriot's Pen is a youth-essay writing contest endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals' contest criteria, is a nationwide competition that gives students in grades 6, 7 and 8 the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy. Annually, more than 115,000 students participate in the contest.

If you would like more information please contact Post.
Henry Hart
VFW POST 1411
205 Union Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 722-4353