Oratorical Contests Commission
“A Constitutional Speech Contest”
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The American Legion High School Oratorical Contest is a program of The American Legion that gives high school students the opportunity to compete for college scholarships in a “Constitutional Speech Contest.”
Through their involvement, high school students cultivate their communication skills as they develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the U.S. Constitution.
Participants also grow in leadership ability, their capacity to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and understanding of the rights, responsibilities, obligations and privileges of U.S. citizens.
Oratorical Program PowerPoint
Department Oratorical Finals
Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Clovis Veterans Memorial District Auditorium
808 West 4th Street, Clovis, CA
Oratorical Contest by Area
Area 1 – Northern California
- Date, Time, and Location TBD
Area 2 – SF Bay Area
- Date, Time, and Location TBD
Area 3 – Central Valley
- Post 147: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 12 PM – Clovis Veterans Memorial District Auditorium, 808 West 4th Street, Clovis, CA
- District 12: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 2 PM – Owen Saling Post 148, 445 Trinity Ave, Chowchilla, CA 93610
- District 14: Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 12 PM – Clovis Veterans Memorial District Auditorium, 808 West 4th Street, Clovis, CA
- Area 3: Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12 PM – Clovis Veterans Memorial District Auditorium, 808 West 4th Street, Clovis, CA
Area 4 – South Central LA County
- Date, Time, and Location TBD
Area 5 – Southern California
- Date, Time, and Location TBD
Area 6 – Central Coast & Northern LA County
- Post 507: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10 AM – American Legion Post 507, 24527 Spruce St, Newhall, CA
- District 18: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1 PM – Temple City Post 279, 9522 E Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780
- District 20: Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM – American Legion Post 507, 24527 Spruce St, Newhall, CA
- District 24: Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11 AM – Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283, 15247 La Cruz Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA
- Area 6: Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11 AM – Ronald Reagan Palisades Post 283, 15247 La Cruz Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA
California National
Oratorical Champions
- 2005 – Daniel Berring (CA)
- 1991 – Jack L. White (CA)
- 1969 – Benjamin G. Davidian (CA)
- 1965 – James F. Kay (CA)
- 1957 – Dan McCall (CA)
- 1955 – Michael Miller (CA)
- 1947 – Roy F. Greenaway (CA)
- 1946 – William O. Wollin (CA)
Department Bylaws
ORATORICAL CONTESTS: To promote Department Oratorical Contests at Post, District, and department levels and to conduct the department finals of such contests.
