VFW Offers a Pair of Contests for Students

How Are You Inspired By America?

$5000--Does that grab you interest? It is the national prize for the first place winner in the Patriot Pen essay contest from students in grades 6-8. Anyone in this grade level, whether you are homeschooled, private, parochial, or public, are eligible to assemble a 300-400 word essay based on the topic “How are you Inspired by America?

If this seems like a lot of words, find a favorite book and read a while, then go back and count the words. It will surprise you how quickly you were able to read through 300-400 words!

This is a VFW sponsored program aided by th...