2024-2025 Voice of Democracy (VOD) contest is open!
Under VFW’s Youth and Education umbrella, VFW hosts an annual oral-written essay contest for high school students. It’s a great opportunity to exercise critical thinking, presentation, and writing skills!
2024 THEME: "Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?”
WHO CAN ENTER: VOD is open to students in grades 9-12 enrolled in a public private or parochial high school or home study program.
HOW TO ENTER: Record your original 3-5 minute (+ or – 5 second max.) audio essay on a flash drive, or
other electronic device. You will submit the recording, typed essay and this completed
entry form to VFW Post 1533 - the Point of Contact is listed below.
DUE DATE: October 31, 2023
DETAILED RULES & JUDGING CRITERIA:
- Originality is worth 30 points: Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest
- Content is worth 35 points: Clearly express your ideas in an organized manner. Fully develop your theme and use transitions to move smoothly from one idea to another.
- Delivery is worth 35 points: Speak in a clear and credible manner.
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POINT OF CONTACT
Suzzie Thomas, US Army Veteran
Post 1533 Adjutant, JAG, and webmaster
suzzie.thomas@gmail.com
cell: 805.535.9839
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