VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

Commander Bill Milam of VFW Post 4938 presenting the VOD award to Kevin Murray on February 8, 2004 at District Meeting

The Voice of Democracy is an annual national audio essay contest that is designed to foster patriotism by giving high school students in grades 9th through 12th the opportunity to voice their opinion about their personal obligations as an American and address their responsibility to our country. Created in 1947, the scholarship program annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. Contestants write and record a three to five minute essay on an annual theme.

Each Department's first-place winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., plus the opportunity to compete for national scholarships. The first-place national winner receives a $25,000 scholarship. All national scholarships are paid directly to the American university, college or vocational/technical school as selected by the recipient.

All scholarship funding is held at National Headquarters in escrow for 10 years from high school graduation. The funds, which are disbursed as needed, may be used for tuition, books, laboratory fees or other items relating specifically to the student's formal education. Clothing, room and board and pocket money are not considered authorized expenditures.

The 2006-2007 theme is "Freedoms Challenge" Deadline for entries is Nov. 1, 2006.
 

If you are interested in entering this competition call 405-341-2267.

Click here for the Student Handbook in PDF format.

Click here to view "Voice of Democracy" national winners.

Click here to view "Voice of Democracy" state winners.

Click here to read winning essay.

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