ATTENTION ALL SENIORS: The Voice of Democracy Essay Contest is underway. Prizes and scholarships are awarded to the best entry at the post (Red Lion), District, State, and National levels. The local awards are $200 for 1st place, $150 for second place, $100 for third place, and $50 for fourth place. The best entry from PA will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC. The top scholarship nationally earns $35,000! Seniors should have gotten these forms already. If you need another one, ask your instructor. Follow the instructions on the paper to sign up for the compettition, and may the best Cadet win!

Naval Horizons introduces students to cutting-edge Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) topics that impact the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps – to include autonomy, oceanography, cybersecurity, undersea medicine, and more. We invite students to learn about Naval STEM challenges and our scientists and engineers through this video series. Then, we encourage students to write an essay explaining how our research and our people inspire them. This contest challenges students to picture themselves in a STEM career by designing the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps of the future. 

The American Creed 

"I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed, a democracy in a republic, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes

I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies."

National Sojourners, Inc. conducts an annual National Essay Contest for high school students. This year's essay is on The American's Creed. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place include a national sojourner's plaque and cash prizes of $3000, $2000, and $1000, respectively. Essays must be 500-750 words, including a word count. Please come to Major White's room (10) to pick up a packet to complete. Completed essays must be submitted by December 8, 2025, through a local sponsoring chapter: 

Harrisburg Chapter, No. 76

Attn: Sgt Benjamin Hoenich

645 Garfield Drive

Elizabethtown, PA 17022

Selected applicants for the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program are awarded scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process, and receive full tuition, books stipend, educational fees and other financial benefits at many of the country's leading colleges and universities. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the unrestricted line Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve.

Army ROTC Scholarships

-Four-Year Scholarships

-Army Nursing Scholarships

-Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Scholarships

-Green-to-Gold Scholarships

-Online Scholarship Application

-March 2 Success

Air Force ROTC Scholarships

-Type 1 Scholarships  (Pays full 100% college tuition and authorized fees at any public or private institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment.) 

-Type 2 Scholarships (Pays up to $18,000 per year in college tuition and authorized fees at any public or private institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment.) 

-Type 7 Scholarships (Pays full (100 percent) college tuition and authorized fees (capped at the in-state tuition rate) at a public institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment.)

The Citadel, located in Charleston, SC, is a military college serving all ROTC programs. The Citadel was formed in 1842 and is a 4 year, public college. 33% of all ROTC cadets accept a commission into their respective branches. The Military College of South Carolina hosts parades every Friday, open to everyone. 

Average Acceptance Rate: 

80%