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VOICE OF DEMOCRACY - 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 age 20 or over and previous Voice of Democracy first place state winners are ineligible.
PATRIOT'S PEN - Patriot's Pen is
open to 6th - 8th grade students enrolled in public, private or
parochial schools in the U.S., its territories or its possessions.
Home-schooled students also are eligible. Dependents of U.S. military or
civilian personnel in overseas schools can participate too. (Foreign
exchange students and former winners that placed in the National finals
are excluded from the contest.)
SCOUT OF THE YEAR - Scouts who are registered, active members of a Boy or Girl Scout
Troop, Venturing Crew, or a Sea Scout Ship who have received the Eagle
Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Venture Silver 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.
TEACHER OF THE YEAR- All current classroom teachers
(teaching at least half of the school day in a
classroom environment) in grades K-12 are eligible.
Previous state and national VFW winners are ineligible. Nominations can be submitted by fellow
teachers, supervisors or other interested individuals
(not relatives).
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