The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the James B. Crump VFW Post 2423, announced the kick-off of the VFW’s annual Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition. Middle school students in grades 6-8 in this area have the opportunity to compete and win thousands of dollars in national awards.

The VFW enacted the Patriot’s Pen competition in 1995 to encourage young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society by composing a 300- to 400-word patriotic-themed essay. The theme for the 2021-22 competition is "What is Patriotism to Me?”

Students begin by competing at the local Post level. Post winners advance to District competition with District winners advancing to the state competition. State first-place winners compete for their share of thousands of dollars in awards, and the national first-place winner is awarded $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.

Each year, more than 125,000 students participate nationwide. Deadline for student entries is October 31 and interested students and teachers should contact their local VFW Post 2423 by phone at 704-684-5931 or email the Post at wp180505@yahoo.com.au for more information.

FOR DETAILS VISIT: https://www.vfw.org/PatriotsPen.