Patriots Pen Essay Contest

Patriot’s Pen provides 6th, 7th and 8th grade students the opportunity to express their opinion on a patriotic theme and improve their writing skills while they compete for worthwhile awards and prizes. Awards can be given at the local, district and state levels. The state winners compete for $55,000 in awards at the national level. The first-place national winner receives a $5,000 award and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D.C., where they tour the city. The entry deadline is October 31.   For more information contact Winchester Post 2123 at vfw2123youth@gmail.com​​​​​​​