VFW Post 2010: Patriot's Pen

2007-2008 Theme Color photograph of youth reading Patriots Pen essay

"Why I am an American Patriot"

Target Entrants

Students in grades 6, 7, and 8

Entry Deadline
November 1st each year

Past Winners

See the list of winners for the previous year

Event Background

Patriot's Pen, a youth essay-writing contest endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals' contest criteria, is a nationwide competition that gives students the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy. Annually, more than 115,000 students participate in the annual contest.

Contestants write a 300-400 word essay based on an annual patriotic theme. The first-place winner receives a $10,000 savings bond and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. The top national winners each receive a savings bond valued anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000.

Entry Information

Students can enter by submitting the required entry form, along with their essay, to our post. Mail the entry form and essay to us using our contact information. Further directions are listed on the entry form itself. Good luck!

Past Entries

In 2004 32 people entered, in 2005 it was 98 entries, and in 2006 it was 45 entries.


	*Mission* VFW is an organization of war veterans committed to ensuring rights, remembering sacrifices, promoting patriotism, performing community services and advocating for a strong national defense. *Motto* Service in the Community *Partner* *Organization* The Ladies Auxiliary assists the post in its many efforts. *Cameron Area* Our county has more veterans per capita than most. We aim to serve our own and our community.

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Ben Milam VFW Post #2010
1129 North Highway 36
Cameron TX 76520 (254) 697-2078 Fax (254) 697-2359