Oratorical Contest

2012 Oratorical champion, Rebecca Frazer, shares insight on the contest and the importance of understanding the Constitution.

Rebecca Frazer from Morgantown, Ind., is The American Legion's 75th High School Oratorical Scholarship Program champion.

Contestants from Idaho, Minnesota and Indiana will compete Sunday during the championship finals, which will be broadcast live on www.legion.org at 10 a.m. EDT.

The Oratorical Contest presents participants with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation's laws, the ability to think and speak clearly, and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship.