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Oratorical Contest-Post #104
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Oratorical Contest |
for 2024 Post #104 Litchfield Oratorical Contest
Post #104 Will again sponsor a Oratorical Contest-for High School Students
based on a speech contest the subject being the U. S. Consititution.
Scholarship Funds offered...
1st Place $500. 2nd $250. 3rd 125. 4-6 TBD===== The Champion Moves on to District #7 Competition
It's available to High School students Grades 9 thru 12-- Pass the information to all Students.
Post #104 Will again sponsor a Oratorical Contest-for High School Students
based on a speech contest the subject being the U. S. Consititution.
Scholarship Funds offered...
1st Place $500. 2nd $250. 3rd 125. 4-6 TBD===== The Champion Moves on to District #7 Competition
It's available to High School students Grades 9 thru 12-- Pass the information to all Students.
2025 Oratorical Contest Litchfield-Applications available -LHS Contact HS-Counselors - or P#104
Submit Application ASAP so planning can begin for students
Submit Application ASAP so planning can begin for students
Define the Oratorical Speech Program
“A constitutional speech contest”
The American Legion Oratorical Contest exists to develop deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students. Since 1938, the program has presented participants with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation’s laws, the ability to think and speak clearly, and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship. The program has featured numerous politicians and prominent contestants over the years, including former Presidents & National television commentators and talk show hosts.
2025--large Scholarship awards & Prizes . Young orators earn some of the most generous college scholarships available to high school students. Over $203,500 in scholarships can be awarded each year. The overall national contest winner gets a $25,000 scholarship. Second place takes home $22,500, and third gets $20,00 on a National level. Each department\ (state) winner who is certified into and participates in the national contest’s first round receives a $2,000 scholarship. Those who advance past the first round receive an additional $2,000 scholarship. The American Legion’s National Organization awards the scholarships, which can be used at any college or university in the United States.
High school students under age 20 are eligible. Competition begins at the post level and advances to a state competition. Legion department representatives certify one winner per state to the national contest, where department winners compete against each other in two speaking rounds. The contest caps off with a final round that decides the three top finishers.
Speaking subjects must be on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. Speeches are 8 to 10 minutes long; plus a 3- to 5-minute speech on an assigned topic also are part of the contest.
NOTE: For local D#7 Mn Posts holding local contests exceptions to National rules may be allowed. ie: like not including the assigned topic feature—or allowing notes.
However, the D#7 contest follows all National rules.
“A constitutional speech contest”
The American Legion Oratorical Contest exists to develop deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students. Since 1938, the program has presented participants with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation’s laws, the ability to think and speak clearly, and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship. The program has featured numerous politicians and prominent contestants over the years, including former Presidents & National television commentators and talk show hosts.
2025--large Scholarship awards & Prizes . Young orators earn some of the most generous college scholarships available to high school students. Over $203,500 in scholarships can be awarded each year. The overall national contest winner gets a $25,000 scholarship. Second place takes home $22,500, and third gets $20,00 on a National level. Each department\ (state) winner who is certified into and participates in the national contest’s first round receives a $2,000 scholarship. Those who advance past the first round receive an additional $2,000 scholarship. The American Legion’s National Organization awards the scholarships, which can be used at any college or university in the United States.
High school students under age 20 are eligible. Competition begins at the post level and advances to a state competition. Legion department representatives certify one winner per state to the national contest, where department winners compete against each other in two speaking rounds. The contest caps off with a final round that decides the three top finishers.
Speaking subjects must be on some aspect of the U.S. Constitution, with some emphasis on the duties and obligations of citizens to our government. Speeches are 8 to 10 minutes long; plus a 3- to 5-minute speech on an assigned topic also are part of the contest.
NOTE: For local D#7 Mn Posts holding local contests exceptions to National rules may be allowed. ie: like not including the assigned topic feature—or allowing notes.
However, the D#7 contest follows all National rules.
023 Local Contest
The Litchfield, American Legion Nelsan-Horton Post # 104 High School Oratorical Contest On Monday January 30. 2023 American Legion, Nelsan-Horton Post #104, Litchfield, Mn conducted the annual American Legion High School Oratorical Contest at Litchfield Senior High. This Oratorical Contest ask students to prepare an 8–10-minute oration which must be on some aspect of the United States Constitution with emphasis on citizen’s duties and obligations to our government. It is part of a District, State\Dept. and National contest. Winners advance at each level. The American Legion provides scholarship funds at every level of the contest. The National Contest provides $25,000 to the 1st Place champion. Winning students will have the opportunity to advance from local to District, State\Department and the National Contest. The National Contest will be held April 21-23, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana The Post #104 and 1st Place winner will receive and advance to the Seventh District American Legion contest which will be held in at the Willmar American Legion on February 5th at 1PM. Results from the Post #104 local 2023 Oratorical Contest were determined as follows. First place honors, and a $500.00 scholarship, was won by TRAVIS CRUSOE who is the son of Joe & Amy Crusoe of rural Grove City for his oration. Travis is a senior attending Litchfield High School. Travis currently is a member of the Mn National Guard, his interest is studying history and works a part time job. Congratulations Travis |
Prior Year National Champion
You-tube Video- Review |
Post #104 Legion Scholarships & Programs
Click on Links below
for phamplet listing of all programs offered.
Front Page #1 ---Back Page #2
Click on Links below
for phamplet listing of all programs offered.
Front Page #1 ---Back Page #2
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