On 18 December 2021, District 12 Missouri presented the Awards to our Patriots Pen Program. Present with us was the VFW Missouri Commander Jim Nail, VFW Missouri Auxiliary President Janet Barlar, and VFW Missouri Senior Vice Commander Royce Kelp.
The Posts in the District received 88 Entries and submitted 7 for District Judging. Total Post Prizes and Awards amounted to $1,495.00.
The 2021 - 2022 Theme as selected by the VFW Commander in Chief is
"How Can I Be A Good American"
Beginning in Random Order up to First Place
Brody Woods sponsored by VFW Post and Auxiliary 3944
Noah Perryman sponsored by VFW Post and Auxiliary 6274
Saniah Harris sponsored by VFW Post and Auxiliary 3944
Sierra Lusk sponsored by VFW Post and Auxiliary 3944
Jonah Ruyle sponsored by VFW Post and Auxiliary 5468
Karalynn Miller - Garcia sponsored by VFW Post and Auxiliary 4105
And the 12th District Patriots Pen Winner for 2021 is
Luke Friedman sponsored by VFW Post 4223 Lemay.
Luke placed 4th in State Level Competition.