Voice of Democracy - Patriots Pen

The time left for Jackson area students to prepare their essays for this year's Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen competitions is quickly running out. Teachers and parents of potential contestants should remind their students that their essays and entry applications must be received by November 1, 2009.

The theme for this year's Voice of Democracy competition is 'Does America Still Have Heroes?' This competition is open to all Jackson area students in the 9th to 12th grades.

The theme for this year's Patriot's Pen competition is 'When is the Right Time to Honor Our Military Heroes?' This competition is open to all Jackson area students in the 6th to 8th grades.

Complete entry information including the entry forms may be found at the links above.

VoD - Pats Pen

This years student scholarship essay contests are off to a great start. We have had great response from the Jackson media including our best response from the CitPat in 15 years. If you happen to meet the CitPat's Holly Klaft, please give her a big "thank you" from Post 823.

Please see our earlier entries for the Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen competitions for more information on how senior and junior high school students can earn money to be used towards furthering their education.

If you know of a 9th - 12th grade student [Voice of Democracy] or 6th - 8th grade student [Patriot's Pen], please let them know about these patriotic essay competitions.