The Voice of Democracy, endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals' contest criteria, is an audio essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12. The annual contest, which is designed to foster patriotism, allows students the opportunity to voice their opinion in a three to five minute essay based on an annual theme.

The two transcripts below are for the two winning entries from VFW Post 51 for 2011-2012: Some Student, Some High School and
Another Student, Another High School