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Lennox eighth-grader Bree VanMeeteren, of Harrisburg, placed first in her district in a Veteran’s Day essay contest. VanMeeteren and other eighth-graders from Lennox participated in the VFW Patriot’s Pen contest. District 1 sent their essays to Canton VFW Post No. 3164. This year’s theme was “Why I Appreciate America’s.

The theme for the 2014-2015 Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest is: “Why I appreciate America’s Veterans” JUDGING CRITERIA: Knowledge of the theme is worth 30 points. You must show a thorough knowledge of the theme in your work. Demonstrate you have researched the issue extensively. Theme development is worth 35 points. Answer all relevant.

The theme of the essay was “Why I Appreciate America’s Veterans.” Pictured, left to right, are winners Sara Bode (4th), Peter Spengler (3rd), Grace Peterson (2nd) and Mackenzie Helget (1st.

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Peyton R. Nickerson, an eighth-grader at YMS, was sponsored by the VFW Post 6977 in York. Her winning essay was based on this year’s theme, “Why I Appreciate America’s Veterans.” Several.

On December 22nd, the Doylestown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 175 visited the Holicong Middle School in Buckingham to recognize the winners of the annual Patriots Pen essay contest.The VFW.

The Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Youth Essay programs are considered the jewels in the crown of our post's youth programs. This year's Sonoma Valley participating schools are Sonoma Valley High, St. Francis Solano, and Altimira Middle School.

The Youth Essay Program is for students in Grades 3, 4, and 5, and an essay, not to exceed 250 words, should address the topic ”Why are men and women who serve in the military special?”. Students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 are eligible to enter the Patriot’s Pen program in which a 300-400 word written essay is written on the topic, “The America I Believe In”.

Students from Sonia Tatge’s 7th and 8th grade classes wrote essays for the Patriot’s Pen about why they appreciate America’s veterans. Pictured left to right with Tatge are the top placing.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7788 is sponsoring their annual Patriot’s Pen scholarship program. Each year more than 132,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen.

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The theme is Why I Appreciate America’s Veterans. Students can ask a teacher or youth group leader to supervise their progress in the competition. Essays must be no less than 300 words and cannot exceed 400 words. They should be submitted to the Post, along with the completed Patriot’s Pen entry form no later than the November 1 deadline.