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TOPSHAM — The Rev. Joseph Lamarre Memorial Post 2197 is planning to sponsor local students in the Veterans of Foreign Wars national scholastic programs.
Students in the general SAD 75, Brunswick, Lisbon, Durham and Freeport areas, including those who are home-schooled, are encouraged to apply.
Each year across the country, more than $3 million in awards and scholarships are presented at local, district, state and national levels.
The “Voice of Democracy” competition is offered for high school students, and the “Patriot’s Pen” is offered for middle school students — grades six through 8. The post will select a winner in each category and sponsor them in district competition. Last year there were no applicants for either program, so local awards went unclaimed.
This year’s topic for the “Voice of Democracy” is “Why my vote matters.”
The top award for the national winner is a $30,000 scholarship. The topic for “Patriot’s Pen” is “Why I honor the American Flag.” The top prize for the national winner is $5,000.
For more information, go online to the VFW website, click on Community, Youth & Education, Youth Scholarships. Select either program to see complete rules and download an entry form. Entries must be submitted locally to the post by Oct. 31. For more information or to submit an entry, email cha_rogsteve@comcast.net.
VFW Post 2197 is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping fellow veterans and veterans’ programs as well as the local community. The post actively seeks new membership of those who have served in areas of conflict. For more information, visit the post’s Facebook page — vfw post 2197 topsham — or contact the post commander by at cha_rogsteve@comcast.net.
