Oratorical Contest Headlines

The national program will be April 21-23 in Indianapolis; all expenses are paid for by the volunteer. 

American Legion department oratorical chairman share best practices to getting high school students involved with the Legion’s Constitutional speech contest. 

Four children from a Pennsylvania family have all participated in the high school speech contest on the U.S. Constitution. 

Emma Noble of Birmingham won first place and a $25,000 scholarship; Ashley Tuell of Tennessee placed second for $22,500, and Jackson Boone of Kentucky placed third for $20,000. 

The finals will be streamed on The American Legion National Headquarters Facebook page Sunday, April 24, at 10 a.m. Eastern.