American Legion Department of Texas High School Oratorical Contest

The American Legion Department of Texas runs a statewide oratorical contest on the U.S. Constitution for students in grades 9 through 12, sponsored by a local Legion post. Texas's own Department Finals award $2,000 for first place, $1,500 for second, $1,000 for third, and $500 for fourth, and the state champion advances to the national contest for prizes up to $25,000. Contests start at the post level in November and move through district and division rounds before the Texas finals in February. No Legion membership is required to compete.

Eligibility

DemographicsOpen to Texas students in grades 9-12 (public, private, charter, or homeschooled) sponsored by a local American Legion post; no membership required to compete.

Applying

Texas Department Finals: $2,000 for first place, $1,500 second, $1,000 third, $500 fourth.