More American Legion events and activities than ever before will be streamed live on www.legion.org this year. The Commander's Call at the 50th Annual Washington Conference - expected to include speeches to Legionnaires from some of the nation's top elected officials - kicks off the schedule on March 2 from Washington, D.C. Also new this year will be live webcasts from American Legion Boys Nation and portions of the 92nd National Convention from Milwaukee.

"Last year's experience putting The American Legion World Series up live on the Web was a major success," American Legion National Commander Clarence Hill said. "People really enjoyed watching the games as they were being played, and I am sure they will again this year. Additional events - like the Washington Conference, Boys Nation and the National Convention - will be just as exciting. The Legion is moving fast to the forefront of Web-based communications. It's not the only way - but it is an important way - for members and prospective members to see what we do as we are doing it, in a dynamic format."

Last year's first-ever American Legion World Series webcast drew nearly 19,000 unique visitors to the Legion Web site. The audience viewed a total of 2.4 million minutes of play in four days, exceeding expectations for the first year.

The 2010 schedule also includes live streaming of video from American Legion Boys Nation debates and election July 27, along with the final Boys Nation Senate session July 30, followed by graduation and farewell ceremonies. Also new to the calendar are live Web presentations of the Color Guard Contest, the Band Contest, the Patriotic Religious Service, the National Convention Parade and opening ceremonies of the National Convention from Milwaukee.

All of the live Web presentations can be viewed free of charge by visitors of www.legion.org.

Here is the schedule:

• The 50th American Legion Washington Conference Commander's Call
  Grand Ballroom Washington Renaissance Hotel
  March 2, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (EST)

  National Commander Hill and some of the nation's top elected officials are scheduled to address Legionnaires during the Commander's Call portion of the conference.

• The American Legion National Oratorical Championship
  University Place Conference Center, IUPUI Campus, Indianapolis
  April 11, 10 a.m. (EST)

  The final round will be streamed live for the third year in a row. To see winning orations from 2008 and 2009, visit www.legion.org/legiontv and click on "Oratorical Contest."

• American Legion Boys Nation Marymount University, Arlington, Va.
  July 27, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.; 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. (EDT)

  Candidate debates in the afternoon will be live-streamed, followed by the election and post-election results.
  July 30, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.; 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (EDT)

  The final Senate session of Boys Nation will be streamed live, followed by the evening assembly and farewell ceremony in the evening.

• American Legion National Junior Shooting Sports Championships
  Olympic Training Facility Colorado Springs, Colo.
  Aug. 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (MDT)

  The final round of Precision and Sporter competition will be streamed live, with commentary, from Colorado Springs.

• American Legion Baseball World Series - Avista Stadium Spokane, Wash. All 14 games of The American Legion World Series will be streamed live, with play-by-play announcing by longtime American Legion Baseball supporter Jim Darby and former Major League stars in the booth. To view games from last year, visit www.legion.org/legiontv and click on "Baseball."

92nd American Legion National Convention - Milwaukee, Wis.:

• The National Convention Color Guard Contest will be streamed live for the first time ever, followed by the National Band Contest.
  Aug. 28, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. (CDT)

• The National Convention's Patriotic Religious Service is scheduled to be streamed live. Aug. 29, 11 a.m. (CDT)

• The American Legion National Convention Parade will be presented live on the Legion Web site.
  Aug. 29, 4 p.m. (CDT)

• Opening ceremonies of the 92nd American Legion National Convention Aug. 31, 8 a.m. (CDT)

• Aug. 30 - Sept. 1 - Watch for the first-ever "convention cam." Conventioneers can visit the camera and let their presence be known back home. The cam will be positioned at various locations through the week.