What is the Voice of Democracy Program?


Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW’s) premier scholarship program. Each year, nearly 80,000 high school students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, “Why Is The Veteran Important?”

HERE is the APPLICATION!

What is the Patriot’s Pen Program?

Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. We invite you to join the more than 84,000 students who participated last year in this contest.

HERE is the APPLICATION!

Questions? 
Here’s your guy:
Jim Waters
Quartermaster
VFW Post 454
309-242-0191

Here is the email address that you can use to send the forms to:   webadmin454@comcast.net