Patriot Pen

The Patriot’s Pen essay competition is open to all students in grades 6-8, and the 2019-20 competition asks students to examine the statement, “The 2025-26 theme is: "How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?"
The national first-place winner will receive a $5,000 award. Typed essays are due to our post on Oct 31, 2025. More information online at https://www.vfw.org/VOD
Each level through post, district, state competition that an entry progresses through, will get a monetary award that increases as it passes to the next level up through VFW National level.
LOCAL VFW POST 755 INFORMATION:
CONTACT: Commander JD Seed PHONE: 217-481-0082

You may also like the following events from VFW Lafore Lock Post 755:

• Next month, 8th September, 07:00 pm, General Membership Meeting in Springfield
• This October, 31st October, 11:00 pm, Voice of Democracy in Springfield

Also check out other Contests in Springfield.