American Legion Department of Oklahoma High School Oratorical Contest

The American Legion Department of Oklahoma runs a High School Oratorical Contest open to any U.S. citizen or legal resident enrolled in grades 9-12 (including accredited home school) who is domiciled in or attends school in Oklahoma. Students deliver a prepared oration on the U.S. Constitution plus an unrehearsed response to an assigned topic, advancing from local posts through the Oklahoma Department final. Oklahoma's Department winner receives a $2,000 scholarship and advances to the national contest, where finalists can win $20,000 to $25,000, and runners-up who advance partway also receive additional scholarship money. There is no entry fee.

Eligibility

DemographicsOpen to any U.S. citizen or legal resident in grades 9-12 who is domiciled in or attends school in Oklahoma; no membership or fee is required.

Applying

Oklahoma's Department winner receives $2,000 on certifying to nationals; national finalists win $25,000 (1st), $22,500 (2nd), or $20,000 (3rd), and runners-up who advance partway receive an additional $2,000.