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Elk River-Rogers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5518 and Auxiliary
Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Competition
ENTER: Students write & record a 3-5 minute essay addressing this year’s theme (See Application for Details) http://mn.gov/vfw/Y_vod.html
DEADLINE: Entries due to local V.F.W. Post by Nov. 6, 2015
AWARDS: $40,000 National Winner & Free Trip to Washington D.C.; $$ and Hotel stay for District Winner; $$ for Local Winner Creative Patriotic Art Contest
ENTER: Students create an art piece depicting their thoughts about patriotism and related topics (See Application for Details) Contact VFW 5518 for Form
DEADLINE: Entries due to local V.F.W. Post by March 31, 2016
AWARDS: $10,000 National Winner, Free Trip to the VFW National Convention & Publication of Artwork in VFW Auxiliary Magazine; $$ for District Winner & Publication in Annual MN VFW Charitable Assoc. Calendar; $$ for Local Winner
Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition
ENTER: Students write a 300-400 word typed essay addressing this year’s theme (See Application for Details) http://mn.gov/vfw/Y_patpen.htm
DEADLINE: Entries due to local V.F.W. Post by Nov. 6, 2015
AWARDS: $10,000 National Winner & Free Trip to Washington D.C.; $$ and Hotel stay for District Winner; $$ for Local Winner
Patriotic Art Explorers This is the 3rd Year of a Minnesota Initiated Program- hoping to become a National contest.
ENTER: Students create an art piece depicting their thoughts about patriotism and related topics while including this year’s chosen National Icon (See Application for Details)
DEADLINE: Entries due to local V.F.W. Post by March 31, 2016
AWARDS: Monetary awards for Local, District & State.
Senior High (Grades 9-12)
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
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More on the Back! Elementary School Contests Who to Contact
Fall Essay Contests Entries All Due:
Nov. 6, 2015
Note New Timing… K-4 Coloring & Art
Entries Due:
March 31, 2016
Sr. High & Middle School Art Entries Due:
March 31, 2016
Elk River-Rogers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5518 and Auxiliary
K-2nd Grade Color the Buddy Poppy (Color Page Avail. Jan 2016)
ENTER: Students use the picture provided and creatively color the picture.
DEADLINE: Entries due to local V.F.W. Post March 31, 2016
AWARDS: Small Monetary Awards at Local, District and State Levels Scout of the Year Through the VFW's Scout of the Year program, members of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who display standout citizenship, patriotism and love of country have the opportunity to be rewarded with college scholarships of up to $5,000. WHO CAN ENTER: Scouts who are registered,
active members of a Boy or Girl Scout Troop who have received the Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Venture Summit Award or Sea Scout Quartermaster Award.
Scouts must be 15 years of age and have demonstrated practical citizenship in school, scouting and the community.
Scouts must be enrolled in high school at the time of selection.
DEADLINE: Entries due to local V.F.W. Post by March 1st, 2016
3rd-4th Grade Poster Contest Theme POW/MIA (No Larger than 11” x 14”)
ENTER: Students create a collage using pictures, magazine cut outs, stickers and more depicting this year’s theme
DEADLINE: Entries due to local V.F.W. Post March 31, 2016
AWARDS: Small Monetary Awards at Local, District and State Levels
Our V.F.W. owns: Veterans Memorial Sports
Complex Located at 7350 Quaday Ave in
Otsego **Our Building is FREE for use to
Community/Non-Profit groups such as Scouts & 4-H
5th Grade Essay Contest Theme “Why we say the Pledge of Allegiance”
ENTER: Students write a 250 word (or less) essay on this year’s theme
DEADLINE: Entries due to local V.F.W. Post by Nov. 6, 2015
AWARDS: Small Monetary Awards at Local, District and State Levels VFW Teacher of the Year This award contest recognizes three exceptional teachers for their outstanding commitment to teaching Americanism and patriotism to their students. Each year, a classroom elementary, junior high and high school teacher whose curriculum focuses on citizenship education topics. In addition to local, District & State Awards, National Winners receive: A $1,000 award for
professional development expenses.
A $1,000 award for his/her school.
Two award plaques: one for the teacher, the other for his/her school.
An all-expenses-paid trip to attend a VFW national conference to receive their award.
DEADLINE: Entries due to local V.F.W. Post by Feb. 15, 2016
Elementary School Americanism
To Enter or Receive More Information
Please Contact:
Elk River- Rogers Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post #5518
Melody Shryock Youth Activities Chair
V.F.W. #5518 Auxiliary
Email [email protected]
Home Phone 763-712-1873
2015-2016 OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM VOICE OF DEMOCRACY COMPETITION
MUST BE COMPLETED BY ALL ENTRANTS
SUBMIT WITH CD, COPY OF SPEECH & **STUDENT PHOTO**
________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name: First, M.I., Last
________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address City, State, Zip
(______) ___________________________________ __________________________________________________ Home Phone E-mail
___________________ ___________ __________________________________________________ Date of Birth (day, month, year) Grade in School Name of teacher
________________________________________________________________________________________________ School Name, City, State
TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT AND STUDENT’S PARENT/GUARDIAN
______________________________ ____________________________________ ____________ First Name You’d Like on Your Badge Jacket Size (XS,S, M, L, XL, XXL)
________________________________________________________________________ __________________ Parent/Guardian Printed Name & Signature Date
(______) _________________________ __________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian’s Daytime Phone Parent/Guardian’s E-mail
2015-16 THEME "My Vision for America"
THE RULES Who can enter? The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or in an overseas U.S. military/civilian dependent school. Foreign exchange students, students over age 20 and previous Voice of Democ-racy first place state winners are ineligible. What do I need to enter? Record your original 3-5 minute (+ or – 5 seconds) essay on this year’s theme onto a CD or flash drive. Label your CD or flash drive, neatly typed essay and a picture with your name and complete the entry form. Provide these four items to your school/group competition or your local VFW Post for judging. All recordings must be in your own voice (hearing or speech impaired students should contact the Voice of Democracy National Office at (816) 968-1117 for special instructions), without music, special effects or background sounds. Songs and poetry are not acceptable. You may not provide anything in the essay or recording that will identify you in any way. You may enter only one Voice of Democracy competition per year. Where do I submit my entry? To advance to the next level, all entries must be judged at the VFW Post level. The only exception is where schools/classes/youth groups have large numbers of students and wish to conduct their own competition, submitting one winner for each 15 students to the local VFW Post competition. Individual students may submit their entry directly to the local VFW Post provided they have not competed at a school/class competition. VFW Post winners compete at the VFW District level. District winners compete at the VFW Department (state) level. Department winners receive an expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to compete at the VFW National level. All winners must begin at the Post level. What is the deadline for my entry? All entries competing at the Post level must be in the hands of that VFW Post by mid-night, Nov. 1, 2015 It is the responsibility of the student to meet this deadline by submitting their entry to the proper location. To identify a sponsoring Post in your area, Contact the Department MN VFW at 651-291-1757
WHAT ARE THE JUDGING CRITERIA? Originality is worth 30 points: Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest Content is worth 35 points: Clearly express your ideas in an organized manner. Fully develop your theme and use transitions to move smoothly from one idea to another. Delivery is worth 35 Points: Speak in a clear and credible manner.
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OFFICIAL RULES FOR STUDENTS ADVANCING TO NATIONAL LEVEL If selected as a first-place state winner, I have the consent of my parent/guardian and school to attend the Voice of Democracy Na-tional Finals in Washington, D.C. from February 27 through March 2, 2016 as a guest of the VFW National Organization. I understand that state winners who do not attend as stated above will forfeit all rights to compete in the National Finals and will be replaced by their state’s second place winner. In the event my CD is selected for entry into the 2015-2016 National Voice of Democracy Competition, I do hereby for myself, for my heirs, executors, administrators and assignees; waive, release and discharge all rights and claims which I have or which may hereafter accrue against the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and/or the several Departments (state organizations) of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their respective officers, agents, successors and assigns from any damages which may be sustained by me in connection with my participation in or association with the VFW Voice of Democracy Competition and/or arising out of my travel to and during the Competition. In the event of sickness, accident or injury in connection with the Com-petition, I consent to and accept the services of a duly licensed medical, surgical or dental specialist selected on my behalf and for such treatments, as they may deem necessary. I understand that VFW will not be liable for such treatment. I further understand that the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States retains non-exclusive rights to use my tape, essay and likeness in the promotion and execution of the organization’s programs and activities.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES (ABOVE) I certify that I am the sole author of the enclosed audio/essay entry and that I have only entered the competition once. I understand that if it is found that I have entered any other Post’s competition, I face elimination from the competition and will return any and all prizes or incentives awarded.
_______________________________________________________________________________ ___________ Signature of Student Participant Date
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE VFW/AUXILIARY POST Due to District By November 15, 2015
I certify that this student is an authorized entry in our VFW Post Level Voice of Democracy Competition. ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________ Post Commander’s/Chairman’s Signature Post #
____________________________________________________________________________
Ladies Auxiliary President’s/Chairman’s Signature
________________________________________________________________________________________________ Post Address City, State, Zip
No. of students participating ________ No. of winners advanced to District ________
Amt. of Post/Aux. scholarship awards $ ____________________________________
Amt. of Post/Aux. additional expenses (banquet, pins, etc.) $ ______________________
Post Chairman: Be sure to include a recorded copy of the speech, typed copy of the speech and a **PICTURE** of the student.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE VFW/AUXILIARY DISTRICT Due to Department By December 4, 2015 I certify that the student named in the previous section is the duly selected winner of the 2015-2016 Voice of Democracy Contest District Competition and is our sole entry into the Department finals. ___________________________________ _________________ ________________________________ District Chairman’s Signature Dist. # Date District Winner will be Informed
________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address City, State, Zip
(______) ________________________________ ________________________________________ Phone E-mail District Chairmen: Be sure that you have received a recorded copy of the speech, typed copy of the speech and a **PICTURE** of the student.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE VFW DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN I certify that the student named in the previous section is the duly selected first-place winner of the 2015-2016 Voice of Democracy Department Competition, is our sole entry into the National Judging and will attend the National Finals in Washington, D.C. The winner has been___ will be___ (check one) notified that they are the first place Department win-ner on January 15, 2016. Note: National Headquarters will contact your winner after this date to make travel arrange-ments for them to be in Washington, D.C. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Department Chairman’s Signature
(_______) _____________________________ (_______) ___________________________________ Daytime Phone Fax
E-mail __________________________________________________________________________________
OFFICIAL STUDENT ENTRY FORM 2015-2016 PATRIOT’S PEN COMPETITION MUST BE COMPLETED BY ALL ENTRANTS
**Please include a photo of the student**
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Name: First, M.I., Last
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Address City, State, Zip
(_____) ______________________ _____________________________ ____________________________ Home Phone E-mail Date of Birth (day, month, year)
_____________ ________________ _________________________________________________________
Grade in School Essay Word Count School Name, City, State
_________________________________ __________________________________________ Print Parent’s Name(s) Print Teacher’s Name
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CONTEST RULES
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Student Participant Date
2015-16 Theme: “What Freedom Means to Me”
What are the rules? Students in 6th, 7th and 8th Grade may enter Essay length: 300‐400 typewri en words. You must write your own essay. All essays should be typewri en in English with no color or graphics and cannot be less than 300 words
or greater than 400 words in length. (Essays under or over these word amounts will be eliminated.) Every word is counted regardless of length. The essay tle (theme) or added footnotes do not contrib‐ute to the word count.
Deadline: The completed essay, entry form, and picture of student must be in the hands of the VFW Post Chairman by midnight Nov. 1, 2015. In no way may contestants iden fy themselves within their essay. Do not put your name on your essay. The entry form is your essay’s cover sheet. Secure the Official Student Entry Form with a staple or other fastener on top of your essay. Essays must be wri en exclusively for this compe on. Use of the same essay for other compe ons will result in disqualifica on. Contestants are allowed to enter only once (one Post compe on). Contestants found in viola on of this rule will face elimina on from the compe on and will be required to return any and all prize money awarded or received. The essay must be a contestant’s original work and a product of the contestant’s own thinking. The approach to the Patriot’s Pen theme should be posi ve and clearly focused. Poetry is not acceptable. Quota ons may be used sparingly if plainly iden fied wherever used. A contestant’s teacher, counselor or parent may check the essay for punctua on, grammar and/or spelling, but the content must remain the contestant’s. Contestants will be judged on the basis of their essay alone and are not required to present the essay orally. All essays become the property of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW retains non‐exclusive rights to use your essay and like‐ness in the promo on and execu on of the organiza on’s programs and ac vi es.
Note: All entries must be submi ed to a VFW Post compe on. If you have difficulty iden fying a sponsoring Post in your area,
call the VFW Department of Minnesota: (651) 291‐1757 or e‐mail: [email protected]
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TO BE COMPLETED BY THE VFW/AUXILIARY POST Due to District By Nov 15, 2015 I certify that this student is an authorized entry in our VFW Post Level Patriot’s Pen Competition.
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Post Commander’s/Chairman’s Signature Post #
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Ladies Auxiliary President’s/Chairman’s Signature
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Post Address City, State, Zip
No. of students participating _______ No. of winners advanced to District _______
Amt. Of Post/Aux. awards and bonds $ _________
Amt. of Post/Aux. additional expenses (banquet, pins, etc.) $_______
Post Chairmen: Please be sure to include a written copy of the winning entrants speech and a PICTURE of the entrant when you forward it to the District Chairman.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE VFW/AUXILIARY DISTRICT Due to Dept. By Dec 4, 2015 I certify that the student named in the previous section is the duly selected winner of the 2015-2016
Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest District Competition and is our sole entry into the Department finals.
_______________________________________ ______ ____________________________________ District Chairman’s Signature Dist # Date District Winner will be Informed
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Address City, State Zip
(_____) ___________________________ ___________________________________________________ Phone E-mail
District Chairmen: Please be sure to include a written copy of the winning entrants speech and a PICTURE of the entrant when you forward it to the District Chairman.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE VFW DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN
I certify that the student named in the previous section is the duly selected winner of the 2015-2016 Patriot’s
Pen Essay Contest Department Competition and is our sole entry into the National judging.
________________________________________________________________________________________ Department Chairman’s Signature
(_____) _________________________________ (______) ____________________________________ Daytime Phone Fax
________________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail
The winner will be notified that they are the first place Department winner on _________________. Note: National Headquarters will contact your winner after this date to notify them of their national placement.
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CONTEST APPLICATION (Please Print)
Name__________________________________________________________________ Age_________ Phone (____)________________
Address________________________________________________________ City____________________ State______ Zip___________
School__________________________________________________________________________________________ Grade__________
Email Address________________________________________________________________________ Date Art Completed__________
Teacher’s Signature verifying that the entry was done by you ____________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name______________________________________ Signature______________________________________________
I hereby grant permission for my artwork to be published in the VFW Auxiliary Magazine and on the VFW Auxiliary website and to be used for any and all promotional purposes by the VFW Auxiliary and the VFW Store if I win one of the top national awards.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Student Signature)
State the source of your idea for entry: magazine, TV, newspaper, etc. To comply with copyright laws, all artwork must be original to the entrant. Artwork may be inspired by other artist’s/photographer’s work, but not to the degree that the new piece of artwork is easily recognized as being derivative of the other artist’s work. If another artist’s/photographer’s work is used as a source of inspiration or reference, a copy of the work must be provided along with the name and date of publication in which it was found. Any artwork that is recognized as being in violation of these rules will be disqualified.
Source________________________________ Media used in entry (e.g., colored pencil, oil paint)_____________________________
PLEASE ATTACH A TYPED EXPLANATION OF PATRIOTISM EXPRESSED IN ART
Artwork not sponsored by a local VFW Auxiliary will be returned without being judged.
Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary #____________________ City______________________________________ State___________________
Date Judged________________ Signed by VFW Auxiliary Scholarships Chairman___________________________________________
Chairman of Judges’ Signature (Required)_____________________________________________________________________________
DISTRICT JUDGING (Optional)
Date Judged________________ Signed by District Scholarships Chairman_________________________________________________
Chairman of Judges’ Signature (Required)_____________________________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT JUDGING
Date Judged________________ Signed by Department Scholarships Chairman_____________________________________________
Chairman of Judges’ Signature (Required)_____________________________________________________________________________
Only department first-place winner art must be received at the VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters 406 West 34th Street, 10th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64111, for National Judging by May 5 or it will be disqualified.
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Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
2016 Annual Contest
Patriotic Art Explorers Middle School Art Contest
WHO: Minnesota Students Grades 6-8
WHAT: 2-Dimensional, Original Patriotic Art Contest
WHEN: The Patriotic Art Explorers Art Contest for Middle School students (grades 6-8) is in its 1st year in Minnesota and will follow the same basic guidelines as the National Schol-arship’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Entries should be submitted to Auxiliaries by March 31, 2016, Local Winners sent to District by April 7, 2016 and Dis-trict Winners sent to Department by April 15, 2016.
2015-2016 THEME: “The Statue of Liberty” Minnesota students in grades 6-8 are to create a piece depicting the the Statues of
Liberty. This icon of Freedom was a gift to the United States from the people of France in 1886.
GUIDELINES: Art pieces should be 2-dimensional and no larger than 11” x 17” (portrait or landscape) and no thicker than 1/4 of an inch. All work should be completed in pencil, crayon, paint, charcoal, marker and the like. A short description of the artwork is to be included. No digital artwork will be accepted. Entries will be judged on theme and technique.
DEADLINES: March 31, 2016- Entries Due to Auxiliaries April 7, 2016– Entries Due to District April 15, 2016– Entries Due to Department
AWARDS: Auxiliaries and Districts are encouraged to fund awards for 3 winners just as you might for your Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Auxiliaries and Districts only forward their first place winner to District and Department.
Department of Minnesota VFW Auxiliary Awards:
First Place $75.00 Second Place $50.00
Third Place $25.00
Questions? Any Auxiliary Questions can be directed to: Melody Shryock
Department Youth Activities Chair [email protected] Home Phone: 763-712-1873
**See Other Side for Application Form**
Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Minnesota
Patriotic Art Explorers Middle School Art Contest
2016 CONTEST APPLICATION (Please Print)
Name_________________________________Age_____Parent’s Phone(__)___________
Address_________________________________ City_____________State___Zip_______
School____________________________________________Grade_____
Teacher’s Name___________________________________
Parent Email Address_____________________________ Date Artwork Completed_________
Parent/Guardian Name_____________________________Signature______________________ I hereby grant permission for my artwork to be published/used for any and all purposes by the Veter-ans of Foreign Wars and it’s Auxiliary, if I become a District or State winner.
____________________________________________ (Student Signature)
State the source of your idea for entry: magazine, TV, newspaper, etc. To comply with copyright laws, all artwork must be original to the entrant. Artwork may be inspired by other artist’s/photographer’s work, but not to the degree that the new piece of artwork is easily recognized as be-ing derivative of the other artist’s work. If another artist’s/photographer’s work is used as a source of inspiration or reference, a copy of the work must be provided along with the name and date of publi-cation in which it was found. Any artwork that is recognized as being in violation of these rules will be disqualified. Source______________________________________________________ Media used in entry (e.g., colored pencil, oil paint)_____________________________________
Non-sponsored artwork will be returned without being judged. (contest application and a short, written description of the artwork must accompany the artwork entered)
LOCAL AUXILIARY- Entries due to the Youth Activities Chair by March 31st
Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary #________ District #___ City_______________________State____ Date Judged________ Signed by Auxiliary Scholarships Chairman_____________________ Chairman of Judge’s Signature (Required)_____________________________
DISTRICT JUDGING (Required)- First Place Auxiliary Winner entry due to District Chair by April 7th
Date Judged________ Signed by Auxiliary Scholarships Chairman_____________________ Chairman of Judge’s Signature (Required)_____________________________
DEPARTMENT JUDGING– First Place District Winner due by April 15 to:
Auxiliary V.F.W. Dept. of MN Headquarters Attn: Patriotic Art Explorers Contest State Veterans Service Bldg., 20 West 12th Street 3rd Floor, St Paul, MN 55155
This is currently a Minnesota ONLY program. If you have any questions, please contact: Melody Shryock, Department Youth Activities Chair
[email protected] Home Phone: 763-712-1873