American Legion Department of New York Oratorical Contest

American Legion Auxiliary - Department of New York

The purpose of The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program - "A Constitutional Speech Contest" is to develop knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of High School students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of American citizenship.