Oratorical Contest

Eligibility

The American Legion State Oratorical Contest is open to any student within the State of Indiana who is enrolled in classes equivalent to the regular 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades.

All students must be under 20 years of age. All students must be enrolled in high school during any and all levels of participate in this contest.

All contestants must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.

Levels of Competition

There are 4 levels of competition:

  1. Local high school
  2. District
  3. Zone
  4. State Finals

Awards

Districts vary in their recognition of district winners.

Zone winners will receive an $800 scholarship. District winners will receive a $200 scholarship dependent upon participation at the zone contest.

State level:

1st Place -- $3,400

3 Finalists -- $1,000

Each State Winner will also receive a plaque. The 1st Place Finalist will represent the State of Indiana in National Competition and could obtain scholarship monies as high as $18,000.

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Applying

Applications for the 2013-2014 program will be available in September.

News for Oratorical Contest

Jana Minich, home schooled student from Lafayette and sponsored by Post 38, was crowned the 2013 Department of Indiana winner. She will compete in the National Oratorical Contest April 20-21 at the Wyndham West Hotel in Indianapolis. She is pictured below with Department Commander Dick Jewell.

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Calendar for Oratorical Contest

District Winners

District 1 - William Greenlaw from Munster High School sponsored by Post 16

District 2 - Jana Minich homeschooled sponsored by Post 38

District 3 - Meaghan Murphy from LaPorte High School sponsored by Post 83

District 4 - Robert VanDyke from South Side High School sponsored by Post 296

District 5 - Max Mohr from Kokomo High School sponsored by Post 6

District 6 - no contestants

District 7 - John Dever from Center Grove High School sponsored by Post 18

District 8 - Jackson Embry homeschooled sponsored by Post 147

District 9 - Jamie Durbin from Mitchell High School sponsored by Post 250

District 10 - Annalee Witte from Eastern Hancock High School sponsored by Post 119

District 11 - Asmaa Fullen-Doaks from Lawrence Central High School sponsored by Post 249

Zone Winners

Zone 1 -Jana Minich homeschooled sponsored by Post 38

Zone 2 - Robert VanDyke from South Side High School sponsored by Post 296

Zone 3 -  Annalee Witte from Eastern Hancock High School sponsored by Post 119

Zone 4 - Jackson Embry homeschooled sponsored by Post 147

State Competition - Congratulations to Jana Minich, 2013 American Legion Department of Indiana Oratorical Winner! Jana will compete in the National Contest April 20, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. at the Wyndham West in Indianapolis. Click here for additional information.

IU to help host Zone Contest

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