A national anthem singing contest for youth in grades K-12.
Eligibility
- Open to youth in grades K-12 who are enrolled in a public, private, parochial or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools.
- Contestant must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
- Contestant does not have to be related to a VFW or VFW Auxiliary member to participate.
- Foreign exchange students and students age 20 or older are ineligible.
- National grade division winners of previous Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! contests may enter the subsequent grade division but are ineligible for the same grade division of which they are a previous national winner.
Rules
- Video of contestant’s solo vocal performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” must be recorded between July 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
- Contestant shall state name and age prior to vocal performance.
- Contestant may sing a cappella, with backing tracks or instruments.
- Contestant may sing in the arrangement and genre of their choice.
- Contestant may NOT change the words.
- Complete and sign contest entry form.
- Parent/Guardian signature required on entry form.
How to Enter
Video must be saved to a flash drive or uploaded to an online video platform (e.g. YouTube or Vimeo) and submitted to our Post Auxiliary before 31 March 2025 along with a completed [Entry Form].
