Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen Youth Essay Contest nationally, for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards.
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief.
The Michigan 2024 Patriot's Pen winner was "Mr." Derek Plichta from Farewell Middle School in VFW District 11 and VFW Post 3030!
2024-2025 Patriots Pen Essay Writing Program
2024-2025 Patriots Pen Brochure and Entry Form
Student Biographical Questionnaire Form
Michael Martin, Director
199 East 34th St, Apt 2
Holland MI 49423
616-594-9151
Denise Arnold, Auxiliary Chair
9525 E River Rd
Mt Pleasant MI 48858
989-621-0327
