| Veterans of Foreign Wars North Myrtle Beach Post #10804 Thomas M. Bowman, Commander |
| Ladies Aux President: Laura Bowman Men's Aux President: Dan Barone ******************************** 111 Highway 57 North, Little River, SC 29566 Phone: (843) 399-0877 Fax: (843) 399-6741 e-mail: vfw10804@yahoo.com |
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| Are you in 6th to 12th Grade? Do you live in South Carolina? Do you love to write or draw? |
| VFW Post 10804 and our auxiliaries are looking for the talented youth of our communities to enter our exciting essay/art contests where you can win money, savings bonds, and/or college scholarships! See the details below! |
| We want you! |
| Voice of Democracy: This scholarship program is open to students in grades 9-12 only. Home- schooled students are eligible; foreign exchange students are not eligible. Deadline for entry: November 1, 2008 National Prizes 1st Place: $30,000 Scholarship Other national finalists win scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $16,000. This program is an audio-essay contest for high school students. The 2007-2008 theme is: “SERVICE AND SACRIFICE BY AMERICA'S VETERANS BENEFIT TODAY'S YOUTH BY _____________". The first-place winner from the post will compete against other winners in South Carolina. The state level winner receives a scholarship and competes all the first-place VFW State winners. Besides competing for the top prize, each state's first-place winner receives an all- expense-paid trip to Washington, DC, sponsored by Target. This program is designed to foster patriotism by allowing students the opportunity to voice their opinion in a three to five minute theme-based essay. For more information about entry requirements, contact VFW Post 10804 by email at: vfw10804@yahoo.com Click here for PDF brochure for this contest. |
| Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest: This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 only. Home-schooled students are eligible; foreign exchange students are not eligible. Deadline for entry: March 31, 2009 National Prizes 1st Place: $10,000 Scholarship 2nd Place: $5,000 Scholarship 3rd Place: $2,500 Scholarship 4th Place: $1,500 Scholarship 5th Place: $500 Scholarship 6th Place: $500 Scholarship 7th Place: $500 Scholarship Art must be on paper or canvas. Water color, pencil, pastel, charcoal, tempera, crayon, acrylic, pen-and-ink or oil may be used. Digital art may be used but must be on paper or canvas... No discs will be accepted. When submitting computer/digital art, be aware that all images need to be original. i.e., do not scan in or otherwise use photographs or art created by others; all images incorporated must be the artist's own and not lifted from publications or outside sources. Do not frame. Submit canvas entries on stretcher frames. Other entries must be matted on white. Do not use color mats. If you use the American Flag in your entry, it must conform to the Federal Flag Code as far as color, number of stars and stripes, and other pertinent rules of the code. Entry must have been done during current school year - note that you must have your teacher's signature - only one entry per student. Each entry will be judged on the originality of concept, presentation, and patriotism expressed; the content of how it relates to patriotism and clarity of ideas; the design technique, total impact of work, and uniqueness. Still have questions? Contact VFW Post 10804 by email at vfw10804@yahoo.com. Click here for PDF brochure for this contest. |
| Patriot's Pen: This scholarship program is open to students in grades 6-8 only. Home- schooled students are eligible; foreign exchange students are not eligible. Deadline for entry: November 1, 2008 Patriot's Pen is a youth-essay writing contest. This nationwide competition gives students the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy and patriotism. The theme of 2007-2008 is: “WHY AMERICA'S VETERANS SHOULD BE HONORED” Contestants are asked to write a 300-400 word essay based on this theme. Essays are judged locally and regionally. The state winners then compete for national awards. The National First-Place winner receives a $10,000 savings bond and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C., and 44 other national finalists will each receive a U.S. Savings Bond ranging in value from $1,000 to $10,000. Please note that prizes are also awarded at the local, district, and state level of judging. For more information about entry requirements, contact VFW Post 10804 by email at: vfw10804@yahoo.com Click here for PDF brochure for this contest. |