The American Legion sponsors a High School Oratory Scholarship Program - "A Constitutional Speech Contest" - designed to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States. This contest is open to all high school students.
Contestants must give two speeches.
- Prepared Oration (8-10 minutes) - original work of the student on any aspect of hte Constitution with an emphasis on the obligations of citizens to the government of the United States.
- Assigned Topic (3-5 minutes) - addresses any one of four topics drawn at each level of the contest.
Students who place at the National level can win up to $25,000 in scholarship monies. There are cash prizes at each level, but the import aspect of these awards is the cash can be used for any of the student's needs or wants, not just tuition.
The First District contest for our area will be held at 2:00 on Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Eddyville at the Lee S. Jones Convention Center.
It's easy to register - simply call or email Mark Kennedy, coordinator for First District.
email: legion73@murray-ky.net
phone: (270) 752-3333
Information needed:
Name
Date of Birth
High School Name
Grade in School
Phone Number
The deadline for registration is Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The earlier you register the better because Mr. Kennedy will send you "tip" sheets and program rules and regulations.
Rules, dates, awards information and Assigned Topics can be found HERE
