VFW Youth Essay Contest
The 2024-25 theme is:
“How Should Our Veterans
Be Treated?”
DUE: Midnight, Oct. 31, 2024
Contest Rules
- Participants must compose their own essay. Use of A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) Assisted programs, writing, and generation of essay material will not be judged.
- The essay must be clearly handwritten, typed or computer prepared.
- Judging will be under the guidance set by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Judging will include 30 points for addressing the theme, 30 points for clarity of Ideas, 40 points for Theme Development.
- Since this program is completely voluntary, a student does not have to go through his/her school to participate. Any student from any school in the State of Washington may enter the program by contacting a local Post or Auxiliary for rules and Official Entry form. Home Schooled students are also eligible.
- A copy of the Official Entry form must accompany the essay. All sections of the official entry form MUST be completed at the Post/Auxiliary level. Entry forms MUST be signed by a parent.
- All essays become the property of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Washington. If copies are desired, you must make your own. Chairman will not return essays.
- The contest begins at the start of the school year.
- Length: Not to exceed 250 words.
- Student’s Name, City, or School MUST NOT be on the essay, only on the entry form.
- Essay must stay within the prescribed subject matter and there can be NO added color or artwork.
- Essays written in poem form will not be accepted.
- The Post or Auxiliary sponsoring the school MUST do the judging at the local level.
To acquire contact information and application assistance in your state please email [email protected].
