BARNEGAT – If you know a middle schooler who has a flair with words and a sense of pride in their nation, let them know about the annual Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition.
The contest is for students of grades 6-8 in the area of the Barnegat Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10092. The theme for the 2020-2021 competition is “What is patriotism to me?” Entries must be 300-400 words.
Those who win at the local post level advance to the district. District winners advance to the state. State winners compete nationally for thousands of dollars in awards. The national first place winner is awarded $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
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 America.
The deadline is Oct. 31. For more information, call 609-698-4120, email the Post at vfw10092healey@aol.com, or visit vfw.org/PatriotsPen.
