Commander Nina Petru of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3873 in Naperville has announced the kick-off of the annual Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition. The contest is open to all high school students in grades 9 through 12, including home schooled students.
Students participate by writing and then recording a three to five minute audio essay expressing their views on this year’s patriotic theme, “Why I Am Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future.” Students’ recordings (CDs) are first judged at the local Post level with winning recordings being advanced for judging at District, State, and National levels. Monetary awards are given at each level.
The top winner in each state earns a free trip to Washington, D.C. and the first place winner in the National competition receives a $30,000 scholarship in addition to the awards issued at the Post, District, and State levels.
Enter by November 1, 2013
Student entries, including the recording, a typed copy of the essay, and a completed application form are due to our post by November 1, 2013.
For complete details regarding this competition, contact Post 3873 Voice of Democracy Chairman Tom Parker at (630) 280-9347 or visit www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/.
This competition is sponsored by the VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary throughout the country, attracting more than 7 million participants in its 65-year history.
“The members of Judd Kendall Post 3873 are pleased to offer this opportunity to the students in our community,” said Parker. “An award presentation ceremony will be scheduled later this year to honor the top winners in our Post competition.”
For more information, call Parker at (630) 280-9347.
