AMERICANISM

2025 WINNERS 
Patriots Pen
1st 
2nd 
3rd
 
Voice of Democracy
1st 
2nd
3d
 
2025-2026
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY  & PATRIOTS PEN 
ESSAY CONTESTS:
 
 Patriots PenVoice of Democracy '24-'25
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Today's Youth are Our Future
We have scholarships & cash for Middle School and High School students up to $35,000.00. Get your share of more than $3,000,000 from the VFW and their Sponsors.
REMEMBER: Read the rules on your Application before starting & submitting your Essay.
 
This year’s themes ask America’s High School Students:
"How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?”

This year’s themes ask America’s Jr. High School Students:   
"How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?”           
 
Good Luck... Applications and Essays must reach one of our Post by Midnight OCTOBER 31st !!
Please DO NOT wait until the last minute to submit you essay.
* If you are unable to contact anyone, slip your Application and Essay through our front door mail slot.

Points of Contact:
1) Colmesneil/Chester:
    Commander Mike King 
    at (318) 229-3386
2) Woodville/Home Schoolers:
     Quartermaster:Barry Perkins
     (409) 336-4410
3) Hillister/Warren:
    Sr Vice Commander J.W. Kern
    at (409) 951-9977 

Our top 3 winners will be awarded Cash, Plaques, and Gifts for their efforts at their respective schools at their school's Veteran's Day Assembly. Home Schoolers will receive their awards at our Post on the first Tuesday in December.
 
      Entry Forms
             

 

AMERICANISM AWARDS

2018 VFW Americanism Award presented to US Navy Retired Chief Petty Officer, Navy Seal,  David Goggins...
  
Watch this Hero's Story here.