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VFW Youth Competitions

The Brainerd VFW holds annual youth competitions for K-12 youth in the community.  Local awards are $300 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place.  District, state and national awards are much higher.  Rules and recent winners are listed below.
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Voice of Democracy 
​for Grades 9 - 12
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Patriot's Pen
​For Grades 6 - 8

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Essay Competition
for 5th Graders

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Scout of The Year
​For K-12
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K-4th Grade Coloring Contest
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Grades K-5 Card Making Contest

September 1, 2021:  Brainerd VFW Post member Mark Persons was heard on local radio stations KBLB-FM, KUAL-FM and KLIZ-FM talking about the Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy writing competitions.  Mark was also heard on the R&J Wake the Lakes morning show on three Brainerd radio stations and three in Aitkin, MN.

The heartbreak associated with withdrawal from Afghanistan and its similarity to Vietnam were also discussed.  

https://todaysbestcountry.com/brainerd-vfw-seeks-scholarship-submissions/
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(l-r) Bill Satre and Mark Persons on KBLB-FM Radio
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Brainerd VFW
​309 South 6th Street

Brainerd, MN  56401
​218-829-6393
Mon-Sat: Noon to 10 pm
Sunday: Noon to 5 pm
& during Vikings Football  
3rd Sun. breakfast 8 to noon
Five MN VFW Website awards
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    • January - April >
      • New Years
      • Midwinter Conference
      • Pistol Shoot
      • Superbowl
      • Polar Plunge
      • St. Patricks Day
      • Vietnam Vets Day
      • Vets on the Hill
      • Downtown Golf
      • Bataan
      • Turkey Hunt
      • Trap Shoot
    • May - August >
      • Thrift Sale
      • Buddy Poppies
      • Freedom Festival
      • Memorial Day Prep
      • MemorialDay
      • Taps
      • State Convention
      • Flag Day
      • Independence Day
      • County Fair
      • Bean Bag Tournament
      • Calendar
      • Picnic
      • MN Fair
    • September - December >
      • Bataan March
      • MN Twins
      • POW MIA
      • Armed Forces Triibute
      • Camp Ripley
      • Football
      • Fall Conference
      • Flapjack
      • Veterans Week
      • Veterans Day
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