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Americanism Program - VFW Coloring Competition
The Brainerd VFW Auxiliary sponsors this contest for grade schoolers living within 50 miles of Brainerd, MN. All students are invited and encouraged to participate.
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BRAINERD — Every year the Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors two contests for grades K-8. Information about the contests is given to the elementary schools in the Brainerd/Baxter area and they share it with their students. This year’s drawing/coloring contest was titled “Illustrating America.” The vocal contest, in which the student needed to submit a video recording of themselves singing the national anthem, was entitled “Let’s Hear it for the Red, White & Blue.”
“Republicans and Democrats must agree that our children are the most important asset this country has,” the VFW announced in a news release. “Today’s children are inundated with unhealthy messages through modern media. But one thing that can and should be taught to them at a young age is Patriotism, and our schools play an important role in getting that message across.”
On May 13 and May 24, each winner was honored at a special presentation and given a monetary award and certificate.
“The Brainerd VFW Auxiliary is proud to announce the winners of those two contests and wants to thank all the parents and teachers who encouraged their students to submit drawings and recordings in support of patriotism,” the news release stated.
“Republicans and Democrats must agree that our children are the most important asset this country has,” the VFW announced in a news release. “Today’s children are inundated with unhealthy messages through modern media. But one thing that can and should be taught to them at a young age is Patriotism, and our schools play an important role in getting that message across.”
On May 13 and May 24, each winner was honored at a special presentation and given a monetary award and certificate.
“The Brainerd VFW Auxiliary is proud to announce the winners of those two contests and wants to thank all the parents and teachers who encouraged their students to submit drawings and recordings in support of patriotism,” the news release stated.
May 24, 2024: An award ceremony was held at the Stare Acadamy Heritage Church in Brainerd for winners who were unable to attend on May 14th.
May 14, 2024: The 2023 - 2024 Illustrating America contest winners were recognized at the Brainerd VFW.
2024 Minnestoa Sixth District Awards:
Emma Hubbling – First place- Grade 2 Harrison School
Eiton Erickson – Second Place – Grade 3 Harrison School
Alijah Larson – Second place - Grade 6 Stare Academy (Heritage Church school)
Avah Lueck – First Place – Grade 4 – Harrison School singing contest “Get excited for the red, white and blue.”
Emma Hubbling – First place- Grade 2 Harrison School
Eiton Erickson – Second Place – Grade 3 Harrison School
Alijah Larson – Second place - Grade 6 Stare Academy (Heritage Church school)
Avah Lueck – First Place – Grade 4 – Harrison School singing contest “Get excited for the red, white and blue.”
The group photo includes Avah Lueck, who was the winner of the singing contest. |
Winners from grades K-2:
Grades 3 through 5:
More photos from the evening:
It was a full house at the Brainerd VFW that night as the winners brought their parents.
May 9, 2023: The 2022-2023 theme was "Illustrating America." Winners fell into several age groups and not all could be present for the award ceremony because of school commitments that night. Congratulations to all of the winners.
Kindergarten through second grade students colored a flag. Winners in April 2021 at the Brainerd VFW were:
1 - Kinsley Malchow (1st grade at Lowell School) 2 - Ella Klinger (1st grade at Garfield School) 3 - Logan Erickson (2nd grade at Garfield School) 4 - Nora Wonders (1st grade at Lowell School) |
What Patriotism Means to Me was the theme of the 2021 Brainerd VFW Auxiliary Patriotic Poster Contest. Grade 3 - 4 winners were:
1 - Macy Baloga (4th grade at Garfield School) 2 - Brooke Wymore (3rd grade at Lowell School) 3 - Kennedy Famoso (4th grade at Baxter School) |
The VFW Coloring Contest is sponsored by the Brainerd VFW Auxiliary.