Voice of DemocracyThe VFW Voice of Democracy contest provides students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to explore democratic ideals and principles through audio essays. The first-place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship and a trip to Washington, D.C.
2019-2020
“WHY MY VOTE MATTERS” The 2019-2020 Voice of Democracy competition is open to all students in grades 9 through 12 Student’s entry due to Post…………………………………………October 31, 2019 Post judging to be completed by..................................................November 15, 2019 District judging to be completed by ...............................................December 5, 2019 DEPARTMENT (State) VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FIRST PLACE “Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith Scholarship $2,500.00 SECOND PLACE $2,000.00 THIRD PLACE $1,500.00 FOURTH PLACE $1,000.00 FIFTH PLACE $500.00 For information go to the Department website at www.vfwfl.org, “Programs” & “Voice of Democracy” Scout of the YearEach year the VFW honors three young people - from Boy or Girl Scouts, Sea Scouts or Venturing Crew - who have demonstrated exceptional citizenship in school, scouting and the community. The first-place winner receives $5,000.
VFW in the ClassroomVeterans play an important role in educating our nation's youth about the founding principles upon which America was founded. As combat veterans, VFW members can provide students with insight into the great sacrifices our service members make to maintain freedom for all of us.
Operation UplinkOperation Uplink - a calling program for deployed service members that provides free phone time to active-duty military personnel and hospitalized veterans.
Operation Uplink initially provided calling cards to deployed and hospitalized troops, but on Mother's Day in 2006, due to the growing popularity of the program, and thanks to the generosity of corporate donors like Sport Clips Haircuts and Harleysville Insurance, the program began hosting "Free Call Days." Buddy PoppyThe red poppy is a symbol of war and remembrance, dating back to Canada's Col. John McCrae's poem, "In Flanders Field," which describes blowing red fields of poppies among the graves of the fallen.
For more than 75 years, the VFW's "Buddy"® Poppy program had raised millions of dollars in support of veterans' wellbeing. Military Assistance ProgramThe VFW Military Assistance Program (MAP) is the outstretched hand between the VFW and the local military, offering VFW support around the world.
Through the MAP's Adopt-a-Unit Program, VFW Posts and their Auxiliaries adopt hundreds of military units around the world. Adopt-a-Unit's goal is to develop supportive relationships with units before, during and after deployments to help deliver the vast network of resources the VFW has available to the military. |
Patriot's PenThe VFW Patriot's Pen essay contest is for students in grades 6-8 and challenges them to reflect on American history and their own experiences based on a patriotic theme. The National first-place winner receives $5,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C.
2019-2020 “WHY I HONOR THE AMERICAN FLAG” The 2018 -2019 Patriots Pen competition is open to all students in grades 6 through 8. Student’s entry due to Post............................................................October 31, 2019 Post judging to be completed by....................................................November 15, 2019 District judging to be completed by ...............................................December 5, 2019 DEPARTMENT (State) PATRIOT’S PEN AWARDS FIRST PLACE $750.00 SECOND PLACE $500.00 THIRD PLACE $250.00 For information go to the Department website at www.vfwfl.org, “Programs” & “Patriots Pen”. Teacher of the YearEach year the VFW recognizes the nation’s top elementary, junior high and high school teachers. This contest is for teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly and promote America’s history, traditions, and institutions effectively through the VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Awards.
Outstanding teachers in the categories of grades K through 5, grades 6 through 8, and grades 9 through 12 will be recognized. Nominations may be submitted by fellow teachers, supervisors or other interested individuals. Self-nominees are not eligible. Nominees submitted to Posts .......................................... October 31, 2019 Post Winners to District.................................................November 15, 2019 District Winners to Department....................................December 15, 2019 Department Winners go to National by January 15, 2020 VFW DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA CITIZENSHIP TEACHER AWARD A $500.00 check to the winning teacher in each of the three categories as selected by the Department Committee Plaque for each winning teacher For information go to Department Website www.vfwfl.org, “Programs” & “Teacher of the Year”. Community ServiceThe VFW knows how important community service is to America, with volunteerism benefiting education, the environment, health sciences and civic projects.
We work closely with other organizations, such as Boy Scouts of America, Citizen Corps, March of Dimes, and America's Promise-The Alliance for Youth, among others. Each year VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members donate more than 11 million volunteer hours and $50 million to community service projects. Patriotic DaysPosts worldwide host public commemorations and other events on many patriotic days, honoring America's veterans and rich history.
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