On March 4, we were pleased and honored to present the Annual VFW Cadet NCO and Cadet Officer awards at a meeting of the Pangborn Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.
Annual Awards for Civil Air Patrol
3rd Annual Veterans Picnic a Success!
The 3rd Annual Wenatchee Valley Veteran’s Picnic was held on August 30th at Walla Walla Point Park. This joint picnic, hosted by VFW Post 3617 and American Legion Post 10, is open to all active duty military, first responders, and of course veterans and their families. This year, we saw … More 3rd Annual Veterans Picnic a Success!
Supporting the new WHS Air Force Junior ROTC program
In November of 2021, Wenatchee High School (WHS) received approval from the United States Airforce to offer an Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) program starting in August for the 2022-23 school year. Not only is this program the first of its kind in the Wenatchee Valley (the nearest ROTC program … More Supporting the new WHS Air Force Junior ROTC program
Deadline Approaching: Youth Art Contest
There’s only a few days left to get art pieces submitted for this year’s Youth Art Contest – entries are due to our Post Auxiliary by 31 March. This contest is open to students in grades 1-8, includes 2-dimensional art in a variety of mediums, and is a way for … More Deadline Approaching: Youth Art Contest
Announcing 2020 Youth Essay Winners
We were excited to receive several entries into our Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth scholarship programs this fall, even though the majority of students were being taught at home. We are proud to announce our winners! The theme for this year’s Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay contest … More Announcing 2020 Youth Essay Winners
Deadline Approaching for Essays and Teacher Nominations
It’s almost time! Have you submitted your Teacher of the Year nomination? Have your students finished up their Voice of Democracy / Patriot’s Pen / Youth Essay submissions? The deadline for all of the above is 31 October! Just 3 weeks away! We need to receive all of the above … More Deadline Approaching for Essays and Teacher Nominations
Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy themes announced
“Dedicated to encouraging a better understanding and appreciation of America, the VFW’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay competitions help foster patriotism among today’s youth. The programs also promote friendly competition and reward success with more than $3 million in scholarships.” [source: VFW.org News Release] The Voice of Democracy … More Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy themes announced
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