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Local Student Could Win $5,000 College Scholarship From VFW
Middle school students can compete in the 'What I Would Tell America's Founding Fathers' Essay Contest
Submitted by Santee Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9327
Commander Christopher Hanson of the , announces the kick-off of this year's VFW and Ladies Auxiliary "Patriot's Pen Essay Competition." Middle school students in grades 6-8 in Santee have the opportunity to compete in the VFW's annual essay competition and win thousands of dollars.
Students begin by competing at the local Post level. Post winners advance to District. District winners compete in the state competition. The state winners compete for $46,000 in awards, and the first place winner wins $5,000. Each year, around 126,000 students participate nationwide.
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Students are invited to write a 300-400 word essay on a patriotic theme. The theme for 2012-2013 is "What I Would Tell America's Founding Fathers."
Deadline for student entries is November 1, and interested students and teachers should contact VFW Post 9327 by email at VFW9327@cox.net for additional information and a submission sheet.
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For details, please visit vfw.org/community/Patriot-s-pen/
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