Pulliam-Burton VFW - Post 5456 Elberton, GA

03/29/2026

A successful road cleanup was carried out by Post and Auxiliary members on 21 March, yielding 350 pounds of trash collected from Country Club Road.

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

Entries for the VFW Auxiliary's Illustrating America art contest for students in grades K-8 are due to local participating Auxiliaries in just over one month (March 31), so make sure you get the word out today to allow children to have time to complete their creative masterpieces!

Illustrating America encourages students to be creative and to interpret the "assignment" however they see fit. Some of the ways past winners have chosen to represent their view of America are by drawing famous Americans, by thanking soldiers or veterans for their service, by doing their best to make American Flags (students are not required to follow Flag code for this contest), by painting their own homes, towns and/or families, by sketching famous landmarks and more. The primary goal with this contest is for children to express their creativity and patriotism in their own unique ways, not to color a printed picture or trace another's artwork.

Fun fact: in the first-ever year of the contest, one of the K-2 winners was a five-year-old special education student whose detailed painting of "America Shark!" swimming in an aquarium with a cape on captured the hearts of the judges. It remains a favorite.

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Last year, Jennifer, a K-2 grade winner sponsored by Auxiliary 2589 in Virginia, wrote "I Like My Country" on her entry; Jordyn, sponsored by Auxiliary 2540 in Pennsylvania, moved on to the District level for her moving piece featuring poppies and crosses; Wisconsin Auxiliary 9202's Eleanor won on a local level for this loving tribute to her father, an Army veteran, beside an eagle; seventh-grader Rozlynn's "Fallen Soldier" earned her first place for grades 6-8 for the Department of Indiana; kindergartener Maxwell, sponsored by 1672 in Connecticut made it all the way to second place on a National level for his creative dot painting; and five-year-old Bodin, sponsored by Auxiliary 2313, won Nevada’s top prize for grades K-2 entry featuring American icon Mickey Mouse.

03/03/2026

Who wouldn’t want a weekend getaway in the mountains?!?!?

03/02/2026

Auxiliary Youth Art Contest & Scholarships
Entries Due March 31, 2026
Questions?
email: [email protected]
Call/Text 762-251-9260

To download an application, visit
https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/young-american-creative-patriotic-art-contest/
https://vfwauxiliary.org/what-we-do/youth-activities/


Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
Students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to compete for $15,000 in national scholarships. This scholarship contest recognizes young artists and encourages patriotism in youth. Entries will be judged on the originality of concept, presentation and patriotism expressed, content of how it relates to patriotism and clarity of ideas, design technique and total impact of work.

3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Scholarship Contest
Students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to compete for $5,500 in national scholarships. The VFW Auxiliary started the 3-Dimensional American Creative Patriotic Art Contest to recognize up-and-coming artists and encourage patriotism in youth.
Students must submit an original -dimensional piece of artwork. Digital art, jewelry and weapons are not accepted.

Illustrating America Art Contest
Local students in grades K-8 can share how they view our world through their drawings and paintings while competing for national awards. The contest rewards the artistic abilities of elementary and middle/junior high school students. Students must submit an original two-dimensional piece of artwork.

The VFW Auxiliary works to teach our nation’s youth the skills to become responsible adults through serving our country, communities, veterans and service members. We engage youth in positive volunteer experiences and believe every young person can find a place to serve that will improve their liv...

02/20/2026

02/20/2026

More photos from our 80th Anniversary Celebration!

02/16/2026