Greetings,

Do you know what high school students today think about the U.S. Constitution?

The American Legion's premier high school constitutional speech contest will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024. First place=$1500 and a trip to the National Oratorical Contest in Michigan to vie for $25,000, $22,500 or $20,000.

3 finalists from contests held around Vermont (Bennington, Vergennes, Waitsfield) will present an 8-10 min. Prepared Oration without notes, podium or microphone on a citizen's duties and responsibilities under our U.S. Constitution. They will be judged by 7 judges representing the American Legion Family, community leaders and those interested in history and public speaking.

In the second phase of the contest, each contestant will address one of 4 Amendments in a 3-5 min. speech. They have known of the amendments since published May 2023. One will be randomly selected and each contestant will speak on the same amendment.

May 22, 2024, 10 AM to 1 PM

May 23, 2024, 9 to 10 AM

May 23, 2024, 6 to 7 PM