The winner of the Voice of Democracy contest was Benjamin Kindt, left, who received a check for $250 from Post Commander Craig Strohl. Benjamin is a Panther Valley High School senior. This year's contest theme was “America: Where Do We Go From Here.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

The winner of the Patriot's Pen contest was Ralph Clay III, a Jim Thorpe middle school student. He received a check from Commander Craig Strohl for $150. This year's theme was “How Can I Be a Good American?”