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.

Click Here for more information on the Buddy Poppy program.

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
2013-2014 Theme
"What Patriotism means to me"
Entry Deadline: Nov. 1, 2013

Click Here to find out more about the Patriot's Pen program.

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

2013-2014 Theme:
"Why I'm optimistic about our Nation's Future"
Entry Deadline: Nov. 1, 2013

Click Here to find out more about the Voice of Democracy program.

2012-2013 State Winners

Place                    District                 Post            Name

1^st Place                 7                           10445          Holly Thorpe

2^nd Place                5                           318              Rian Chandra

3^rd Place                 11                         1741            Griffen Lamb

4^th Place                 3                           10018          Jonathan Vanparys

5^th Place                 9                           6963            Janissa Black

2013-2014 Theme:
"My American Hero is...?"
Entry Deadline: Nov. 1, 2013

Click Here to find out more about the Youth Essay program.