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     VFW

    Livingston High School Social Studies Department, in close association with Livingston Post 2856 of the Veterans' of Foreign Wars (VFW) and its Ladies Auxiliary, will once again sponsor the annual Voice of Democracy essay contest and scholarship competition.

     

    This year's theme: Why is the Veteran important?

    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.

     

    In addition to your submission to the VFW Post, please send all entries to Mr. Raphael's office as well.  

     

    If you would like additional information about this program, please click on this link:

     

    Voice of Democracy information and entry forms