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Section Directory:
Brief description of program with contact information for Department Chairman and other resources.
Brief description of program with contact information for Department Chairman and other resources.
Brief description of program with contact information for Department Service Officer and other resources.
Brief description of program with contact information for Department Chairman and other resources.
Brief description of program(s) with contact information for Department Chairmen and other resources.
Brief description of program with contact information for Department Chairman and other resources.
Youth Development
Every year, hundreds of thousands of students participate in Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition and Patriot's Pen Essay Contest, garnering more than $3.4 million in scholarships and incentives. In addition to VFW's outstanding scholarship programs, Posts & Auxiliaries across the nation work with youth in scouting, sports, ROTC and military cadet programs. By providing leaders, funding, sponsorships and other resources, the VFW and its Auxiliaries encourage millions of America's young adults to higher ideals and greater personal achievement.
2008-09 winners of the VOD, Patriots Pen and Teacher Awards
VOD:
1st - LEANDRA GARCIA - from Post 1547, Las Vegas
2nd - KRISTINA RENEE GANTERT - from Post 9515, Portales
3rd - KAITLYN E. FREDERICK - from Post 8703, Carlsbad
Patriots Pen:
1st - GIEL ANN JOHNSON - from Post 614, Aztec
2nd - GALE LYNN MUNSELL - from Post 2528 Tucumcari
3rd - RACHEL FISCHER - from 8703 Carlsbad
Teacher Award: (1st Place Winners)
Category K-5: Victoria Dees, Loving Elementary, Carlsbad Post 8703
Category 6-8: Sharon Gallegos, Mesa Alta Jr. High School, Farmington Post 2182
Category 9-12: David Nunez, Onate, Las Cruces Post 6917
The First Place VOD, Patriots Pen, and all three 1st Place Teacher Award Winners were presented their awards at our Mid-Winter Conference.
Congratulations to all participants, Posts and award winners for your hard work to make this a successful Program.
David Fouse
Adjutant/Quartermaster
Department of New Mexico VFW
2009-10 Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen Themes:
Voice of Democracy:
"Does America still have heroes?"
Entry Deadline
Nov. 1, 2009
Patriot's Pen:
"When is the right time to honor our military heroes?"
Entry Deadline
Nov. 1, 2009
Additional Resources:
Youth Activities Chairman
Felix Coca
Post 2951, Santa Fe, NM
VOD-Patriot's Pen
R.G. La France, Sr.
Post 6917, Las Cruces, NM
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of New Mexico
PO Box 67
Glencoe, New Mexico 88324
State Webmaster - Scott Millar - Post 11999
Under the authority of VFW Department of New Mexico
All images/logos used with permission
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