ORATORICAL
Scholarship Opportunity
The purpose of The American Legion’s National High School Oratorical Contest is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of American citizenship.
The start of the program is held at Post 38 the first week in January.
Click the links below to see Rules, Eligibility, Awards, and the Participation Form.
The following link will open a new window to the American Legion State Department past Oratorical winners.
2024 ORATORICAL WINNER AND STATE PLACING
The final round of the State of Wisconsin, American Legion 2024 Oratorical was held last weekend on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Ripon College. Our very own winner, Miss Jade Wood, represented our Appleton American Legion Post No. 38 and the WI American Legion 9th District. Congratulations to Jade as she was selected as 1st runner up.
This year's winner is Mr. Joshua Rush representing Mukwonago Post 375 from the 1st District. Joshua will go onto represent the State of Wisconsin in the National Contest that is scheduled on May 17 – 19, 2024 at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan.
Best of luck to Joshua as he represents that great State of Wisconsin.
20243 ORATORICAL WINNER
Ed Domek, Post 38 Commander; Allen J. Watry, SAL Squadron 38 Adjutant; Linda Coppock, Wisconsin Auxiliary President; Mya Koffie, Appleton North High School; Julie Muhle, Wisconsin Department Commander; Migeal Babino, Outagamie County Commander and Debbie Thomas, 9th District Commander
Past Post 38 Participants
Divyasree Chintamani - 2022
Congratulations to Divyasree Chintamani who was sponsored by Post 38 in the 2022 competition. She represented Post 38 well by winning the Outagamie County Council Contest on January 12, 2022. This made her eligible for the 9th District Oratorical contest on January 22, 2022 at Post 11 Green Bay, WI. She won the contest at 9th District Oratorical, which made her eligable for the American Legion Deptartment of Wisconsin Contest at Ripon College. She represented 9th District well by winning the American Legion Department of Wisconsin reginal and State final.
"CONGRADULATIONS"
This made her eligible to represent the American Legion Department of Wisconsin at the National Oratorical Finals which will be on April 22 - 24, 2022 in Indianapolis, at the Wyndham Indianapolis West Hotel.
Rules | Eligibility | Awards | Participant Form
Interested Student can fill out the Participant Form and submit to Migeal Babino at pfc.babino89.13b@gmail.com.
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