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LEE COUNTY —
Now that school has officially began, local VFW’s and Auxiliaries would like to take the opportunity to make all students and parents aware of various scholarships for all age groups.
YOUNG AMERICAN CREATIVE PATRIOTIC ART CONTEST:
This competition is open to students in grades 9 through 12. First place winners from each post will receive a financial award and be entered in the district/state competition. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2024.
3-DIMENSIONAL PATRIOTIC ART CONTEST:
This competition is open to students in grades 9 through 12. Submit your work to a local post. The first place submission will be entered into the state competition. The deadline to enter will be March 31, 2024.
PATRIOT’S PEN
This competition is open to students in grades 6 through 8. The theme is “How Are You Inspired By America?” and is a written essay of at least 300 words. A financial award will be given to the first place post winner and the work will be submitted to the district and possibly state competitions. First place on a district and state level also receive financial awards. The deadline to enter is Oct. 31, 2023.
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY
This competition is open to students in grades 9 through 12. The theme,
“What Are the Greatest Attributes of Our Democracy” should be submitted as an audio essay presentation. A financial award will be given to the first place post winner and the work will be submitted to the district and possibly state competitions. First place on a district and state level also receive financial awards. The deadline to enter is Oct. 31, 2023.
VFW and AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS
NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGING CONTEST
This competition is open to students in grades K through 8 and grades 9 through 12. Videos of singing the National Anthem should be submitted by March 31, 2024.
PATRIOTIC DRAWING CONTEST
This patriotic drawning contest is open to any patriotic themes. This competition is open to grades K through 2, 3 through 5 and 6 through 8. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2024.
Parents, teachers and students, these are excellent opportunities to show patriotism in different ways. Any parent, teacher or student interested in any of these activities should send an email to cjiles7255@yahoo.com and more details will be provided, including the location of the nearest VFW and Auxiliary Post.