Vocie of Democracy Essay Contest
Please see Ms. Dobbs for the Entry form for this contest:
What is the Voice of Democracy Program?
Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has eben the Vererans of Forein Wars' (VFW's) premier scholarship program. Each year, more than 100,000 high school students compete for mroe than $2.5 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recoding a broadcast script on an annual patriotic theme. This year's theme is Service and Sacrifice by America's Veterans Benefit Today's Youth by......
Why Should I enter?
Prizes and scholarships are awarded at the local, district, state, and national level. Department (State) winnders receive and all0expense paid trip to Washington DC in April to tour the city, meet our nation's leaders, be honored by the VFW and its Ladies Auziliary and receive their portion of $148,000 in national awards, the top scholarship being $30,000.
The Rules:
Open to students in grades 9-12 in public, private, or parochial high school or home study program in the US.
What do I need to enter?
Record your original 3-5 minute (+ or - 5 seconds) essay on a standard cassette tape or DC on this year's theme. Label your cassette or CD and neately typed essay with your name and complete teh entry form (see Ms. D for that). Provide these three items to your school. All recordings must be in your own voice, without music, speical effects or background songs. 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 competition per year.
What is the deadline:
NOV 1, 2008 to the VFW.
Judging Criteria:
Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest.
Content: 35 points.
Delivery : 35 points