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As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the War on Terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
 

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VFW Post 632 RaffleThe Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 632 will be holding a Gun Raffle in order to raise the funds necessary to charter a bus(es) for area veterans to attend/participate the Army/Navy football game this December and to complete repairs to the Post kitchen.


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VFW Post 632 is very proud to take part in the VFW 2024-25 Scholarship Essay Contest. Area students wishing to participate through our Post are those enrolled in Harrisonburg City and Rockingham County High Schools (Grades 9-12) through the "Voice of Democracy" program. Students enrolled in Middle Schools (Grades 6-8) within the same areas participate through the "Patriot's Pen" program. These contests are sponsored by the VFW National Headquarters and is supported by all VFW Posts in the nation.

 

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

 

Established in 1947, the Voice of Democracy scholarship program is audio-essay competition open to high school students in 9th through 12th grades, with the national first place prize scholarship totaling $35,000 and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (State) being awarded a scholarship of at least $1,000.  The first place Department (State) winners receive a special Parade of Winners trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by Twisted X, where they compete for more than $170,000 in national scholarship awards. Nearly 22,000 high school students worldwide compete in the competition each year.

 

The 2024-25 Voice of Democracy scholarship competition theme is:

 

"Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?”

 

Before submitting your essay, download the 2024-2025 entry form here and find your sponsoring local VFW Post here.

 

 

Virginia is beginning implementation of VFW's new scholarship management system, Scholar’s App. This is an online platform that is intended to not only streamline the application submission and judging processes for the scholarship program, but it will also expose the students to a wide range of scholarship opportunities once they create an account on the system. Please go to our ScholarsApp page for more information on the new system here.

 

While we encourage the use of the new system for applicants, the traditional method of paper and electronic submission of applications will still be accepted at the local Posts this year. 

 

 

Applications/Essays are due to your local VFW Post by 31 October!

 

JUDGING CRITERIA

Originality - 30 points: Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest

Content - 35 points: Clearly express your ideas in an organized manner. Fully develop your theme and use transitions to move smoothly from one idea to the other.

Delivery - 35 points: Speak in a clear and credible manner.

 

                                                                                               PATRIOT'S PEN

 

The Patriots Pen scholarship program in an essay competition open to students in 6th through 8th grades who are enrolled in public, private, parochial schools, or home study programs in the United States and its territories. The national first place prize scholarship totaling $5,000 and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (State) being awarded a scholarship of at least $500.  

 

The 2024-25 Patriots Pen scholarship competition theme is:

 

"My Voice in America's Democracy?”

 

Before submitting your essay, download the 2024-2025 entry form here and find your sponsoring local VFW Post here.

 

Virginia is beginning implementation of VFW's new scholarship management system, Scholar’s App. This is an online platform that is intended to not only streamline the application submission and judging processes for the scholarship program, but it will also expose the students to a wide range of scholarship opportunities once they create an account on the system. Please go to our ScholarsApp page for more information on the new system here.

 

While we encourage the use of the new system for applicants, the traditional method of paper and electronic submission of applications will still be accepted at the local Posts this year. 

 

Applications/Essays are due to your local VFW Post by 31 October!

 

JUDGING CRITERIA:

Knowledge of the theme - 30 points: You must show a thorough knowledge of the theme in your work. Demonstrate you have researched the issue extensively.

Theme development - 35 points: Answer all relevant facts about the theme such as the who, what, where, when, and why. Relate the theme to your own experiences.

Clarity of ideas - 35 points: Write your essay in an easy-to-understand format. Leave your reader with a clear understanding of your explanation of the theme.


VFW Post 632 awards local participants who place 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in both contest levels.
  • Voice of Democracy - 1st Place: $250   2nd Place: $150   3rd Place: $100
  • Patriot's Pen - 1st Place: $250   2nd Place: $150   3rd Place: $100

 

 
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