Buddy Poppy
Donations received from “Buddy Poppy” drives are used entirely to fund our Veterans Assistance Programs. For more than 75 years, the VFW's Buddy Poppy program has raised millions of dollars in support of veterans' welfare and the well being of their dependents. VFW Buddy Poppies are entirely assembled by disabled and needy veterans in VA Hospitals.
The minimal assessment (cost of Buddy Poppies) to VFW units provides compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies, provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans' rehabilitation and service programs and partially supports the VFW National Home for orphans and widows of our nation's veterans.
Buddy Poppy Order Form
Buddy Poppy Program Annual Post Report

Military Assistance Program: This program provides funding for assistance programs such as; Welcome Home functions and Health and Comfort packages.
MAP Grant Application FAQ
MAP Grant Application

National Military Services - NMS Overview
National Military Services Chairman Responsibilities

Operation Uplink: This program provides no fee telephone cards to active duty military members around the world. These are used for them to call home to stay in touch with their loved ones.
Operation Uplink Telephone Card Request Form
Operation Uplink Domestic Card - Virtual PIN Information

Patriots Pen
2012-2013 Theme
"What I would tell America's Founding Fathers."
Entry Deadline: Nov. 1, 2012
Patriot's Pen, a youth-essay writing contest is a nationwide competition that gives students in grades 6, 7 and 8 the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy.
Contestants write a 300-400 word essay based on an annual patriotic theme. The first-place winner receives a $10,000 savings bond and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. The top national winners each receive a savings bond anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000.

Patriot's Pen Student Web Flyer

Patriot's Pen Student Entry Form
Patriot's Pen Scoring Sheet
Patriot's Pen Participation Report
Patriot's Pen Report Form

Attention: All submissions for awards must be received by Department by January 1.

National Emergency Medical Technician Award
National Firefighter Award
National Law Enforcement Officer Award

For information regarding the Scout of the Year Program please contact JW Johnson at: 360-888-8211. His address is: 7519 Titus Ct SE, Lacey, WA 98503. Click HERE to view the Scout of the Year Program information.

Teacher Award Brochure
Mid Winter Teacher Hotel Registration Form

Unmet Needs Program: This program provides financial assistance to active duty, guard and reserve personnel experiencing financial difficulties due to their deployment out of the Continental United States.
Unmet Needs Application Form

Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program
2012-2013 Theme
" Is our Constitution still relevant?"
Entry Deadline: Nov. 1, 2012
Created in 1947, the Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship program is an audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12 that annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. The first-place winner, who competes with all the first-place VFW Department winners, receives a $30,000 scholarship that is paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school.

VOD Student Web Flyer

VOD Student Entry Form
VOD Year End Participation Report
VOD Scoring Sheet

Youth Essay Contest
2012-2013 Theme
"How do I show my love for my country?"
Entry Deadline
Nov. 1, 2012
This essay contest is for grades 3 thru 5. This is exclusively awarded by the VFW Department of Washington. Judging is done at the Local Post, District and State levels. The state winner will receive a Savings Bond.

Scoring Sheet for Youth Essays
State Youth Essay Entry Form PDF Fillable
State Youth Essay Rules