Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Competition

A local student could win a $10,000 U.S. savings bond. Commander Jeff Carroll of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2667, announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary “Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition.” Students in grades 6-8 in this area have the opportunity to compete in the VFW’s annual essay competition and win thousands of dollars in U.S. Savings Bonds and a trip to be honored at the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary Community Service Conference. Students begin by competing at the local Post level. Post winners advance to District. District winners compete in the state competition. The state winners compete for more than $75,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds and an all-expenses trip to Washington, DC. Each year more than 130,000 students participate in the Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition. Students are invited to write a 300-400 word essay on a patriotic theme. This year’s theme is “Why I am an American Patriot.” Deadline for student entries is November 1st. Interested students and teachers should contact VFW Post 2667 by phone at 770-254-2850 x216 or email the Post at vfw@CowetaVets.org for more information. For additional information visit http://www.vfw.org/ or http://www.vfw2667.org/. You can also download the entry form if you don't have one.

Post Patriot's Pen Winners - 2006

School Winners: Debbie Benjamin, Darnique Campbell, Yash Raval, Traya Scott. Runners-Up: Gwen Gray, Chandler Hart, Jesse Stearns, Jessica Tucker. 3rd Place: Camielle Eaton, Ireasha Turner 4th Place: Jenna Weigand