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| Parts of the official program for the evening. |
After the dinner, Post Commander Steve Regalado Introduced the local winners.
The winners go to the next level in the competition. In the Voice of Democracy contest, they chose to first place essays, but had to choose only one to continue on in the national competition.
PATRIOT'S PEN
(Theme: Why I Honor the American Flag)
(Theme: Why I Honor the American Flag)
Zachary Conquest, 8th grade, $50
Olivia Harrick, 8th grade, $75
Haven Laughery, 8th grade, $100
Voice of Democracy
(Theme: Why My Vote Matters)
(Theme: Why My Vote Matters)
James Black, 3rd place, $50
Alisson Ohara, tied for 1st, $100
Jared Koch, 1st, $100 and goes onto district.
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Post Commander Steve Regalado (middle) surrounded by contest winners and some honored guests.
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WHAT IS PATRIOT’S PEN?
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 120,000 students who participated last year in this contest. The national winners will receive at least $500. The first-place national award is currently $5,000 plus an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the winner and a parent or guardian.
Patriot’s Pen is open to 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private or parochial schools in the U.S., its territories or its possessions. Home-schooled students also are eligible.
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| From the website. |
WHAT ARE THE RULES?
• Essay length: 300-400 typewritten words. (+ or - 5 words max).
• You must write your own essay.
• All essays should be typed in English with no color or graphics and cannot be less than 300 words or greater than 400 words in length. (Essays under or over these word amounts will be eliminated.) Every word is counted regardless of length.
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 40,000 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 My Vote Matters.
What do I need to enter? Record your original 3-5 minute (+ or – 5 seconds max.) essay on an audio CD or a flash drive.
You will submit the recording, typed essay and this completed entry form. Provide these items to your school/group competition or local VFW Post for judging. In addition you can submit your emailed entry form, essay, and audio file to the VFW Post upon approval.
You must be the sole author of your essay. The recording must be in your own voice and in English. Hearing/speech impaired students should email the Voice of Democracy National Office at youthscholarships@vfw.org for special instructions. No music, singing, poetry or sound effects are allowed.
If you'd like to participate in next year's contest(s), be sure to give the VFW a call asking how to go about doing so, or follow one of the National VFW links below.
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I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
– Thomas Jefferson
Wildomar Rap would like to introduce most of the California legislature to Thomas Jefferson.
– Thomas Jefferson
Wildomar Rap would like to introduce most of the California legislature to Thomas Jefferson.
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