WELCOME TO VFW ALABAMA DISTRICT 7

VFW Alabama District 7

District Commander  Shaun Canfield  Post 5850  Eufaula
Senior Vice Commander  Tom Stephens  Post 4388  Red Level
Junior Vice Commander 
 Shelly Hurtado  Post 6683  Enterprise
Quartermaster
 Jim Steddum  Post 6683  Enterprise
Adjutant  Sandy Legwold  Post 6683  Enterprise
Chaplain  Charlie Wigglesworth  Post 6020  Daleville
Chief of Staff  Tyler Sloan  Post 3073  Dothan


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YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

Apply for the District 7 Youth Scholarships before October 30th
 
Earn up to $400 locally and up to $35,000 nationally!  Paperless Applications!
 

"How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?”

  
Grades 5-8 Patriot Pen Essay / Grade 9-12 Voice of Democracy Audio Essay
(Select your school area and contest application below)
 
Brundidge and Pike County Schools
(Patriot Pen / Voice of Democracy)
 
Daleville and Dale County Schools
(Patriot Pen / Voice of Democracy)
 
Dothan and Houston County Schools (Eastern Geneva County)
(Patriot Pen / Voice of Democracy)
 
Enterprise and Coffee County Schools (Western Geneva County)
(Patriot Pen / Voice of Democracy)
 
Eufaula and Barbour County Schools
(Patriot Pen / Voice of Democracy)
 
Red Level/Andalusia and Covington County Schools
(Patriot Pen / Voice of Democracy)
 
 Applications accepted from anywhere in Alabama will be transferred to the Appropriate VFW Post for Judging.
 

Each year, more than 60,600 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen® annual youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first-place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000! 
 

Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy® audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves regarding a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay.  Each year, more than 26,400 ninth through 12th grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1.4 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program. 

The national first place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships ranges from $1,000-$21,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship of $1,000.

Students interested in participating must completed applications on this year's theme, by midnight, Oct. 31



Announcements


 
 
 January Meeting
January 17, 2026 - Enterprise (12 PM Lunch/ 1 PM Meeting)
 
District 7 Convention & Family Weekend
April 24-26, 2026 - Lake Tholocco at Fort Rucker
Meeting 1 PM Saturday 25 April 2026 - Cookout to Follow
 
 

Statewide News

News & Info from your department

Midwinter Conference

January 9-11, 2026! - VFWAL.org

National News

Important info from National VFW

VFW Calls on VA Secretary After Second Suicide at VA Facility in 2025

WASHINGTON - We are saddened by the tragic loss of a veteran who died by suicide in the parking lot of the Audie L. Murphy Memoria...

VFW Commemorates National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On Dec. 7, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) joins a grateful nation as...

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A satirical reflection by Author/Artist Phil Fehrenbacher

Phil enlisted in the Army in 1965 where you served for years in Vietnam.  He became a graphic designer and has worked for the state of Oregon for 26 years.  He retired in 2003 and started the Cartoon "In-Country".  The cartoons reflect his experiences during his tour of duty in South Vietnam.


There is a new cartoon everyday.

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