Patriot’s Pen
VFW Post 7677 is also proud to be a participating VFW Post in the Patriot's Pen Contest.
Each year more than 132,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. The national first-place winner wins $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $55,000, with each first-place state winner receiving a minimum of $500 at the national level.
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief.
Want to apply? Open the below link for additional information and scan the QR code to begin the application process.
2025 Patriot's Pen Application
All student entries must be submitted to VFW Post 7677 by midnight, Oct. 31, 2025.
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