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Youth who are certified by their respective department as the department oratorical champion by March 15 will be awarded a $5,000 academic scholarship.

The American Legion's Eagle Scout of the Year will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Three runners-up will each receive $2,500.

The 2021 Samsung American Legion Scholarship application is online; due before first day of program.

Americanism Commission met Oct. 3 for Fall Meetings and announced recipient of the Frank Belgrano Jr. Trophy and Daniel J. O’Connor Americanism Trophy.

The conference for Legion Baseball, Oratorical, Shooting Sports, Boys State, Children & Youth and department chaplains is Sept. 26.

For his Eagle Scout project, 15-year-old Michael McPhie of Irvine interviewed veterans for the Veterans History Project.