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Charles Handy
The 2025 Department Oratorical Contest- March 29, 2025
The contest has previously been held in the month of February. Wisconsin’s contest has been moved to March because the National contest, previously held in April, is now scheduled in May. Participants in the American Legion Oratorical Contest develop leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and are better prepared to accept the duties and responsibilities, for the rights and privileges of American citizenship.
All Districts will send their winner certifications to Department Headquarters by March 1, 2025.
Get Involved
If you are interested in volunteering at the Department contest, please contact Sheri Hicks.
Are you Interested in Participating in the Oratorical Contest?
If you are interested in participating in the Oratorical contest, click the email button below prior to January 1, 2025, and include:
- Name
- Grade
- School you attend/or if homeschooled
Oratorical Scholarships
- Each District winner will receive an Oratory Medal
- Each Regional participant will receive a $600 scholarship
- The winner of each Regional contest will receive a $1,000 scholarship
- The Department finalists receive $2000 for first, $1500 for second, and $1000 for third place.
- National finalists receive $25,000 for first, $22,500 for second, and $20,000 for third place.
Each Department (State) winner who is certified into, and participates in the national contest's 1st round receives a $2,000 scholarship. Those who advance past the 1st 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.
Program Brochures can be downloaded from the PR Toolkit by clicking HERE!
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Midwinter will come up fast with the busy holiday season so don't wait, register today!
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