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89th annual
High School Oratorical Scholarship Program
"A Constitutional Speech Contest"
2022-2023
Entry deadline -November 30th

Oratorical - 2022-23 brochure.pdf
Department Oratorical finals - photo - 2022.jpg
2022 High School Oratorical Contest Winners
Left to Right
Department Commander, Gary Grigsby
3rd Place Winner, Aubrey LaPlante – Dittmer - $2,250 scholarship
1st Place Winner, Evan Becker – St. Charles - $5,000 scholarship 
2nd Place Winner, Sami Hall – Licking - $2,500 scholarship
Oratorical Chair, Judge Duane Benton

Missouri students have earned many scholarships in recent years, including
the highest scholarships - each over $20,000.

Ashwath Kumar, Columbia - 2014 American Legion National Oratorical Champion

Aggie Rieger, Kansas City - 2013 American Legion National Oratorical Champion

Anisha Gururaj, St. Louis - 2011 American Legion National Oratorical Champion

For details, click the link below

High School Oratorical Program

Oratorical Scholarship Winners

High School Certificate Form

Home School Certificate Form

Briefing - for Legionnaires (esp. Post/District officers)

For more detailed information in this program click here

Questions?  call 1-800-846-9023

or email us

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