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2016 Department Middle School Essay Contest Winners

The following winners of the Department of Virginia Middle School Essay Contest were selected at the Department Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA:

1st place Madilyn Newlon Post 148

2nd place Maryn Carpenter, Post 79

3rd place Whitney Craig, Post 88

 

2016 Department Middle School Essay Contest Winners

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2023 Department Membership Standings
Current as of: September 22, 2022

Northern Region: 60.08%
Western Region: 58.00%
Eastern Region: 55.85%

Overall: 57.16%

Next Goal: 55% of 2023 Goal on October 5, 2022 Jefferson Award

Needed To Meet 2023 100% Goal: 16,149

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  • 2023 Department Membership Report – September 22, 2022 (9/22/2022)
  • 2023 Department Membership Report – September 15, 2022 (9/15/2022)
  • 2023 Department Membership Report – September 8, 2023 (9/8/2022)
  • 2023 Department Membership Report – September 2, 2022 (9/4/2022)
  • 2023 Department Membership Report – August 25, 2022 (8/26/2022)

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