VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY: This year’s title is ‘American History:  Our Hope for the Future’.  This essay is due to your local post by October 31, 2017.  Please note that the deadline date is different that in the previous years.  The dictated part of the essay must be within 3-5 min. (+ or – 5 sec. max.)  This is open to all students throughout all the states.  If you live or go to school in Virginia Beach, then your entry should go to a local Virginia Beach VFW Post.  The same for students who live or go to school in Norfolk, Chesapeake, etc., their entries should be sent to a local VFW Post in their city. Winning begins at the local Post level, followed by District level, State level and finally National level.  As long as a student stays in First Place at each level, they will move up to the next level.  Each winning level will have an award and the National winner will receive $30,000.00 to the college of their choice along with a trip to Washington, DC along with one parent or guardian.  This information is being handed out before school ends this year so student’s will have an opportunity to work on their scholarship program over the summer and will be ready to enter in October, 2017.

For more information: Call VFW Post 392 at 486-5875 and ask for the Scholarship Chairman.  Mailing address for entries for VFW Post 392 is 2408 Bowland Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.

Scout of the Year Program

Scout of the Year Program is open to anyone who makes the following awards this year:  Eagle Scout, Girl Scout Gold Award, Venture Summit Award recipients and/or Sea Scout Quartermasters who have risen above their peers.  Applicants must be registered in their troop, be at least 15 years of age, demonstrated exemplary Citizenship in school, Scouting and community. The brochure

explains all the documentation necessary to be submitted.  The top prize for National is $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place and $1,000 for third place.  The deadline again to the local post is March 1, 2018.

 

For more information: Call VFW Post 392 at 486-5875 and ask for the Scholarship Chairman.  Mailing address for entries for VFW Post 392 is 2408 Bowland Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.

The Young American Creative Patriotic Art Awards

The Young  American Creative Patriotic Art Awards is a program sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary.  This scholarship is open to students in grades 9-12 who are in   High   School art classes.   The instructions are very specific and should be read carefully.  No digital or photographic art is accepted.     A short typed explanation of the Patriotism expressed in the art must be included with the entry brochure.  When drawing an American flag, follow the Federal Flag Code.  National prizes include $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place, $2,500 for third place, $1,500 for fourth place and $500 for fifth place through eighth place.

As with all other entries for any VFW scholarship entries are sent to the local post.

Deadline to the local VFW Auxiliary is March 31, 2018. 

For more information: Call VFW Post 392 at 486-5875 and ask for the Scholarship Chairman.  Mailing address for entries for VFW Post 392 is 2408 Bowland Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.