COMMUNITY SERVICE

Reaching out into our communities is vital to our organization, developing relationships with community leaders, media, school faculty and local civic groups can greatly assist each post in achieving the VFW mission.
 
Our Saturday Morning Veterans Food Pantry often has community members engaged in public service.
     This activity is one option for those choosing community service for traffic infractions.
     Many youth/school groups choose us as an option to fulfill service obligations.
          We have benefited from several BSA Eagle Scout projects.
     We host the "Little Sprouts Garden" summer project.
          Fresh vegetables raised by teaching kids about gardening are donated to the pantry.
 

Enter the Voice of Democracy Contest

High School Student Scholarship Program

Voice of Democracy
 (Accepting from local students. Others can find a local Post here.)

  • Local high school age students compete at multiple levels for a chance to travel and win scholarships.
    2026-27 Theme: "What a Veteran Taught Me about America"
  • Annually, a new theme provides a topic to compose and present a short speech on.
  • Winners from the Post level advance to District, and possibly State and National levels.
  • Entries start around August, with submissions due by October 31. They can be delivered to the Post or submitted via an online portal specific to the student's local Post. Click the button below for details.
 

Submit Online

Enter the Patriots Pen Contest

Middle School Student Scholarship Program

Patriot's Pen 
(Accepting from local students. Others can find a local Post here.)

  • Local middle school age students compete at multiple levels for a chance to travel and win scholarships.
    2026-27 Theme: "What a Veteran Taught Me about America"
  • Annually, a new theme provides a topic to compose and present a short essay on.
  • Winners from the Post level advance to District, and possibly State and National levels
  • Entries start around August, with submissions due by October 31. They can be delivered to the Post or submitted via an online portal specific to the student's local Post. Click the button below for details.
  • Entry form for local submission.
 

Submit Online
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