Youth Activities & Scholarships!
Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen
Voice of Democracy
The Voice of Democracy is an annual national audio essay contest that is designed to foster patriotism by giving high
school students in grades 9 through 12 the opportunity to voice their opinion about their personal obligations as an
American and address their responsibility to our country. Created in 1947, the scholarship program annually provides
more than .5 million in scholarships. Contestants write and record a three to five minute essay on an annual theme.

Patriot's Pen
Patriot's Pen, a youth essay writing contest, is a nationwide competition that gives students in grades 7 and 8 the
opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy. More than 85,000 students participate in the annual
contest.

To Contact the Post Membership Chairman:
e-mail: erniepaulin@aol.com
Home Phone: (810) 735-7920
Post Phone: (810) 629-3700
Office Phone: (810) 629-2110

Ernest A. Paulin, Membership Chairman
VFW Post 3243
710 Aldrich St
Linden, MI 48451-9050

All Monthly News Letter Articles are to be in by 6:00 p.m. on the 20th of the month in order to be in the next edition. Thanks, Ernest A. Paulin, Editor
Your articles can be e-mailed also; erniepaulin@aol.com