Calvert County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No, 8133 and its Ladies Auxiliary urge interested 9th-12th graders to submit a 3-5 minute essay on "Freedom's Obligation" by Nov.1, 2002.  The Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program offers local, district and national recognition and awards, with the top National Award of a $25,000 scholarship.  Contact Ms. Sherrie Reid, Auxiliary Voice of Democracy Chairman, P. O. Box 73, Solomons MD 20688, or call 410/326-2392 or 410/341-0708. 

Students are required to record their entries on cassette tapes, and are encouraged to use equipment available at cooperating schools.  Tapes are judged for content, originality, and delivery.