(Chelsea Update would like to thank Chuck Reed for the information in this story.)
Chelsea VFW Post 4076 is once again sponsoring the youth essay scholarship programs.
The Voice of Democracy program is for students in grades 9 through 12, and is a spoken essay based on a patriotic theme. This year’s theme is “Why My Vote Matters”.
The Patriots Pen program is for students in grades 6th through 8th, and is a written essay also based on a patriotic theme. This year’s theme is “Why I honor The American Flag”.
Both programs are conducted nationwide, and students compete on their local levels, with winners advancing to their Districts, then to state and on to the national competition in Washington D.C.
The top scholarship award in the Voice of Democracy is a $30,000.00 scholarship to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school.
In the Patriots Pen the national first-place winner wins $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. Along the way scholarship money is available at their local, district, and state level.
Who can enter? Program is open to students who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States and its territories.
How to enter? Contact your school’s counselor, or your local librarian, You can download both entry forms at: vfw.org/community/youth & education/youth scholarship/VOD/PP.
Some brochures will be available at your school in the coming weeks.
Entry deadline is Nov. 1.
Entries can be turned into school secretary (Beach Middle) and counselors’ office at the High School.
Home school or parochial school students can contact the program director Chuck Reed at 734-730-3767.
