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Volunteers needed for National Oratorical Contest. The American Legion is looking for volunteers to help with the 2022 National High School Oratorical Contest Finals in Indianapolis, April 23-24. Needed volunteer positions include judges, escorts, and holding room and assigned topic room monitors.
The contest is held is at the Wyndham Indianapolis West hotel, where more than 53 youth from across the country deliver a speech on the U.S. Constitution. The support of many volunteers is needed to conduct the contest, which will provide more than $203,500 in college scholarships.
Volunteers will be provided with specific contest details, a job responsibility and training. All expenses related to volunteering with the contest, such as travel, housing and food, are paid for by the volunteer.
To volunteer, fill out the online form at www.legion.org/oratorical/volunteer.
2022 Eagle Scout of the Year application. Nominations for the 2022 American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year award are now being accepted. An applicant’s nomination packet must be received by their respective American Legion department headquarters no later than March 1, 2022. Departments must then select and certify their department’s top nominee to American Legion National Headquarters no later than April 1, 2022. Award and application information is available at www.legion.org/scouting.
Legion vehicle donations. Tax-deductible automobile donations in 2021 to help The American Legion assist disabled veterans, children and military families have exceeded the previous three years combined.
From Jan. 1 to mid-October, 1,232 vehicles were donated through Charitable Auto Rides & Services Inc. (CARS). The auction sale of those vehicles generated $915,100 to support American Legion charities and programs.
If you are an owner of an unused vehicle looking to find a way to help benefit American Legion programs, you can do so by donating your vehicles through CARS. To schedule a free, convenient pickup date for an automobile, visit www.legion.careasy.org/home or call 844-453-4466.