Texas Legion State High School Oratorical Contest

The Texas Legion State High School Oratorical Contest is a state-level competition focused on the United States Constitution and constitutional principles. High school students compete through local, district, division, and state levels with the Texas state champion eligible to advance to the national American Legion Oratorical Contest. The Texas Department awards monetary scholarships to top finishers and national finalists are eligible for larger national scholarship awards. Local contests in Texas are held during a specified window in the fall.

State scholarship awards (listed amounts) and eligibility for national scholarship awards for advancing participants.

Must comply with The American Legion National Oratorical Contest rules. Texas scholarship recipients must enter college within one year after graduating from high school to receive their Department scholarship.

Prepare and deliver an oration following The American Legion National Oratorical Contest rules. advance through local, district, division and state levels if selected.