Post 735,  Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), is now accepting entries for its 2021-22 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship competitions.

Dedicated to encouraging a better understanding and appreciation of America, the VFW’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay competitions help foster patriotism among today’s youth. The popular contests also promote friendly competition and rewards success in the form of more than $3 million in combined scholarships at the local, state and national levels.

This year’s Voice of Democracy theme,“America: Where Do We Go From Here?”, is open to all 9-12th grade students.

Open to eligible sixth, seventh and eighth grade students, this year’s Patriot’s Pen theme is “How Can I Be a Good American?”.

Student entries, accompanied with a completed entry form, must be submitted to Post 735, Pocatello, Idaho. The deadline for both contests is Oct. 31, 2021.