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    Information for the 2020-2021 Voice of Democracy Contest from the VFW.

    Entries can be given to Mr. Kluska (E111) by October 29, 2020 as the VFW will pick up from Del Val.

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    Entries are DUE to the VFW by October 31, 2020.

    Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #7856 in Flemington, NJ

     

     Theme: Is This the Country the Founders Envisioned?

     Submission Form

     

    Voice of Democracy Rules and Eligibility

    WHO CAN ENTER

    The Voice of Democracy Program is open to students in grades 9-12 enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private, parochial school, or home study program in the U.S., its territories or its possessions. Dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools are also eligible to participate.

    HOW TO ENTER

    Download the Voice of Democracy entry form and brochure to submit your essay to your local VFW Post.

    Students should record their reading of the draft to an audio CD or flash drive. The recording can be no shorter than three minutes and no longer than five minutes (plus or minus five seconds).

    Entries begin at the Post level. Once the student creates their essay and completes burning the audio version to an audio CD/flash drive, they can submit their typed version, CD/flash drive and the Voice of Democracy entry form to their local participating VFW Post by the Oct. 31 deadline.

    JUDGING CRITERIA

    Originality is worth 30 points: Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest.

    Content is worth 35 points: Clearly express your ideas in an organized manner. Fully develop your theme and use transitions to move smoothly from one idea to the other.

    Delivery is worth 35 points: Speak in a clear and credible manner.

    JUDGING CRITERIA Originality is worth 30 points: Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest. Content is worth 35 points: Clearly express your ideas in an organized manner. Fully develop your theme and use transitions to move smoothly from one idea to the other. Delivery is worth 35 points: Speak in a clear and credible manner.

    Voice of Democracy Eligibility & Rules