VFW announces patriotic student scholarship contest

Devils Tower VFW Post 4311 encourages the youth of Crook County to take part in the annual nationwide Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen program. Create an essay on the theme “What Makes America Great” to express your views on democracy and be eligible for a cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C.

The contest is split into two age groups. For students in sixth to eighth grades, submission to Patriot’s Pen involves a written essay of 300 to 400 words on the annual theme.

The grand prize for this contest is $5000, with progressively lower cash denominations for students wh...