Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Competition Details
"Learn about the Patriot's Pen essay competition sponsored by VFW for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Participants express their patriotic views in 300-400 words on an annual theme. Discover submission requirements, judging criteria, deadlines, and awards at post, district, department, and national levels."
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PATRIOTS PEN PATRIOTS PEN --------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
WHAT IS THE PATRIOT PEN? WHAT IS THE PATRIOT PEN? National, VFW-sponsored youth essay competition for 6th,7th, and 8th graders. Students have an opportunity to write an essay expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme in 300-400 words. Awards at the post, district, department, and national levels total over $1.2 million each year. 2022-2023 Theme: My Pledge to Our Veterans
ESSAY REQUIREMENTS ESSAY REQUIREMENTS Essays must be original 300-400 words (every word is counted except title/footnotes) No identifying information in essay (name, school, city, race,etc) Poetry is not excepted Quotations should be used sparingly Submitted to a participating post by midnight October 31. My Pledge to Our Veterans
JUDING CRITERIA JUDING CRITERIA Essays will be selected at the post, district, and state level based on the following criteria: Knowledge of theme is worth 30 points Show a thorough knowledge of the theme in your work. Theme development is worth 35 points Answer all relevant facts about the theme (who, what, when, where, & why) Clarity of ideas is worth 35 points Leave reader with clear understanding of your explanation. My Pledge to Our Veterans
SUBMISSION DEADLINES SUBMISSION DEADLINES TO THE POST TO THE DISTRICT TO THE DEPARTMENT TO NATIONAL October 31 November 15 December 15 January 15
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Submissions MUST have a completed entry form Parent signatures Post Commander Signature Auxiliary President Signature? District Chairman's Signature Student Signature A head & shoulder picture is REQUIRED for District winners. Submissions to Department may be scanned/emailed
DEPARTMENT AWARDS DEPARTMENT AWARDS 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place $1,000 $500.00 $300.00 All District Winners will be invited to the Spring Conference, hotel overnight, tour of Indiana War Memorial & lunch downtown. www.vfwstore.org NATIONAL WINNERS SHARE IN $55,000 IN PRIZES & SCHOLARSHIPS (FIRST PLACE: $5,000)
RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS Home School groups Youth Groups (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, Trail Life) Parochial, Charter, & Public Schools English Teachers Social Studies Teachers My Pledge to Our Veterans
REACHING OUT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS REACHING OUT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Make an appointment with school principal Discuss a partnership with your post Ask: *What can the VFW your school? *Do you have any do for teachers that we can recognize that promote civic responsibility or patriotism? *Are there any opportunities for veterans to come speak to classes? *May I meet with teachers about participation in VFW Programs?
REACHING OUT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS REACHING OUT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Discuss VFW Educational Programs Patriots Pen Essay Contest (grades 6-8) Voice of Democracy Essay Contest (grades 9-12) Teacher of the Year Award Young American Award (K-2 Pledge program) Flag Education Program (Grade 3-5) Living History Presentations (Grade 6+) Ask if they know about IDOE Purple Star School Program
INDIANA PURPLE STAR SCHOOLS INDIANA PURPLE STAR SCHOOLS https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/purple-star-school-applications/
WHEN SPEAKING TO TEACHERS WHEN SPEAKING TO TEACHERS Remind them of the potential for significant cash & scholarships for their students & potential for great school publicity Recommend this as a Patriot Day assignment Discuss how this essay satisfies many state standards for middle school writing: 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 6.W.3.2 6.W.4 6.W.5 6.W.6.11 6.W.6.2 7.W.3.2 7.W.4 7.W.5 7.W.6.1 7.W.6.2 8.W.1 8.W.3.2 8.W.4 8.W.5 8.W.6.1
RESOURCES RESOURCES Teacher of the Year Criteria Teacher of the Year Entry Form Veterans in the Classroom Pamphlet IDOE Purple Star School Application IDOE English/Language Arts Standards 2022-2023 Patriot Pen Entry Form 2022-2023 Voice of Democracy Entry Form BRYAN LINEBERRY PATRIOT PEN COORDINATOR DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA bryan3081@aol.com 260-415-7582
SMART/MAHER SMART/MAHER CITIZENSHIP CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION EDUCATION TEACHER AWARD TEACHER AWARD --------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
WHAT IS THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR WHAT IS THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM? PROGRAM? Each year the VFW selects an elementary, middle, and high school teacher to participate in the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Program. Eligible candidates Promote civic responsibility Promote flag etiquette Promote patriotism Invites veterans into their classroom Fosters democratic values in their classrooms. Are currently licensed teachers in grades K-12
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION Nominations may be submitted by themselves, fellow teachers, supervisors, family members, or other interested individuals. One page resume as a minimum or up to five pages as a maximum of documentation of their teaching experience such as References News articles Head-and-shoulder photo of themselves
NATIONAL AWARDS NATIONAL AWARDS 1st Place $1,000 National winners earn $1,000 cash and $1,000 for their school. www.vfwstore.org
JUDGING JUDGING CRITERIA CRITERIA
SUBMISSION DEADLINES SUBMISSION DEADLINES TO THE POST TO THE DISTRICT TO THE DEPARTMENT TO NATIONAL October 31 November 15 January 1 February 1
RESOURCES RESOURCES Teacher of the Year Criteria Teacher of the Year Entry Form Veterans in the Classroom Pamphlet IDOE Purple Star School Application IDOE English/Language Arts Standards 2022-2023 Patriot Pen Entry Form 2022-2023 Voice of Democracy Entry Form BILL CLARK TEACH OF THE YEAR COORDINATOR DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA
