Participants in the American Legion Oratorical Contest develop leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and are better prepared for the acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, for the rights and privileges of American citizenship.
A single main speech topic related the United States Constitution will be required with a length of 8 to 10 minutes, as well as an "Assigned Topic" that must consume 3 to 5 minutes of presenter's delivery. For more details, see link below.
* 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 $1000 scholarship
* The Department finalist receive $2000 for first, $1500 for second, and $1000 for third
* National finalist receive $25,000 for first, $22,500 for second, and $20,000 for third
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.
Students are given the opportunity to receive recognition and scholarships by taking an on-line test comprised of 50 multiple choice, true and false questions followed by an essay question of 300 words or less. The program is endorsed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and is open to any Wisconsin student in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade. Scholarships are: * 10th Grade - 16- $250 Scholarships awarded * 11th Grade- 16- $300 Scholarships awarded * 12th Grade- 13- $750 Scholarships awarded
2022 Test Dates are March 7 – 18, 2022
2021 Scholarship Winners:
First District: Senior: Logan Muffick – Waterford Union High School Junior: Logan Piktel - Westosha Central High School Sophomore: Anant Jhaveri – Brookfield East High School Second District: Senior: Kelly Ball – Port Washington High School Junior: Tristan Moctezuma – Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School Sophomore: Will Haney – Cedarburg High School Third District: Senior: Tyler LeHam – Verona High School Junior: Wesley Christianson – Deerfield High School Sophomore: Abby Grosvold – Deerfield High School Fourth/Fifth District: Senior: Suha Malik – Franklin High School Junior: Lexie Smith – Whitnall High School Sophomore: Summer Wantuch – Greenfield High School Sixth District: Senior: Isaac Schumacher – Oshkosh West High School Junior: Jarrett Schiedemeyer – Oshkosh West High School Sophomore: Garrett Clark – Green Lake High School Seventh District: Senior: Hunter Neumann – Tomah High School Junior: Ashley Dale – Onalaska High School Sophomore: Gandharv Eadara – La Crosse Central High School Eighth District: Senior: Daniel Spoelstra – Amherst High School Junior: Kelsie Kreklau – Northland Lutheran High School Sophomore: Elizabeth Enoch – Iola Scandinavia High School Ninth District: Senior: Alexander Scheibe – Freedom High School Junior: Cameron Cullen – Kewaunee High School Sophomore: Grant Bauman – Peshtigo High School Tenth District: Senior: Trae Kreibich – Somerset High School Junior: Henry Pike – Cameron High School Sophomore: Rebekah Oehler – Menomonie High School Eleventh District: Senior: Jenna Seidl – Lakeland Union High School Junior: Alexis Kasper – Northland Pines High School Sophomore: Celine Petroski – Chequamegon High School Twelfth District: Senior: Oscar Lahti – Frederic High School Junior: no winner Sophomore: Kelvin Sun – Ladysmith High School
(Due March 1) Three deserving graduates of any accredited Wisconsin high school will be awarded the sum of $1000 to be applied to the cost of continuing education at any degree granting college or university within the United States of America.
The American Legion wants to ensure higher education is a possibility for children whose parents lost their lives while serving our country. Beginning with the 2017 award year, The American Legion expanded the scholarship to include children of VA-rated, post-9/11 veterans with a combined disability rating of 50 percent or higher. The American Legion and the Legion Riders offer support through the Legacy Scholarship Fund.
Any team manager or head coach of an American Legion (post-affiliated) team may nominate a graduating senior who plays on a Wisconsin American Legion team. Deadline: July 15 of each year.
Samsung, a worldwide leader in electronics, endowed a scholarship fund of five million dollars to be administered by The American Legion. The endowment was made to show appreciation to U.S. veterans who came to the aid of Korea during its struggle against communist forces during the Korean War.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU. It's our mission to enhance the lives of our Veterans and their families, inspire the next generation of Wisconsin leaders, and promote the principles of The Legion in every community across the Badger State. Together, we can accomplish so much for those who need us. We welcome you to our Legion Family.
On this day in 1919, The American Legion is federally chartered, which authorizes the as-yet unincorporated organization to proceed to the adoption of a constitution and bylaws, elect officers “and do all other things necessary” as outlined in U.S. Code, Title 36, Chapters 41-50. Under Chapter 43, “Purposes of corporation,” much of the language is borrowed from the original draft Preamble to The American Legion Constitution with some notable deviations, such as “to promote peace and good will among the peoples of the United States and all the nations of the earth” and “to cement the ties and comradeship born of service.” The original charter outlines the powers and authority of the organization, membership criteria, naming rights, exclusivity to manufacture and use The American Legion emblem, and a requirement that “the organization shall be nonpolitical and, as an organization, shall not promote the candidacy of any person seeking public office.” #AmericanLegionDay ... See MoreSee Less
