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.

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