by caLegion HQ | Mar 27, 2026
The Department Oratorical Contest took place on Sunday, March 22, at the Veterans Administration Hospital Auditorium in Fresno, CA. Thank you to all of the participants and volunteers who made this event possible, and congratulations to the winners! We wish you the...
by caLegion HQ | Mar 19, 2026
Congratulations to the winners of the Area Oratorical Contests! AREA ORATORICAL CONTEST RESULTS: Area 1:1st Place – Jonas Marschner2nd Place – Madyson Prather3rd Place – Jason Dennis Area 2:1st Place – Andrew Lei2nd Place – Anadita...
by caLegion Contributor | Apr 30, 2025
On March 30, 2025, the Department Oratorical Contest was held at Clovis Veterans Memorial District, at 808 4th Street, Clovis, CA. The contest started at 1pm. There were 6 students who participated, one from each Area. The contest finals were the following:1st place...
by caLegion Contributor | Dec 15, 2023
The Oratorical Commission meets virtually in planning the Department Oratorical Speech Contest. Currently, we would like to share with you some insight into having a contest at your Post, District, or Area. First, in planning your contest, you should be aware of the...
by caLegion Contributor | Mar 17, 2021
The American Legion Department of California held its annual oratorical contest on March 6, with participants being awarded $8,600 in prize money. First place winner Regina Molitoris was awarded $1,200 from the Department and received a $5,000 prize from the National...
