VFW Scholarship Program for 2006

VFW

Post 6311, Manteca, CA

www.vfw-manteca-ca.org

Patriot’s Pen

Theme for 2006 "Citizenship in America"

Contestants write a 300-400 word essay based on the patriotic theme.

Patriotic Pen, a youth-essay writing contest endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principal’s, is a nationwide competition that gives students in grades 6,7 and 8 the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy.

For Information Call:

Oscar Munguia Jr.

209-825-7003

Jerry Wiggen

209-824-0240

All Essays must be turned in with

all paper work completed by

Midnight 1 Nov. 2006

Post 6311 Winners Receive

1st $75. 2nd $50. 3rd $25.

Distract 13

Unknown at this Time

State

Trip to Washington DC

National

$10,000.

 

VFW

Post 6311, Manteca, CA

www.vfw-manteca-ca.org

Voice of Democracy

Theme for 2006 "Freedom’s Challenge"

Is an audio essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12.

The Voice of Democracy, endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The annual contest, which is designed to foster patriotism, allows students the opportunity to voice their opinion in a three to five minute cassette, essay based on an annual theme.

For Information Call:

Oscar Munguia Jr

209-825-7003

Jerry Wiggen

209-824-0240

All Essays must be turned in with all paper work completed by Midnight 1 Nov.2006

Post 6311 Winners Receive

1st $100. 2nd $75.00 3rd $50.00

District 13

Unknown at this Time

State

Trip to Washington DC

National

$25000. To the Winner