1. American Legion Oratorical Program 2017

2. Commission Members Oratorical Commission Members
Chair Willie Rogers
Member George Krigbaum
Member Earnestine Doubek
*Member Jeff McNair
*Member Rick Waller
*Contact info to follow

3. DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA ORATORICAL CONTEST DATES
(May be held earlier but not later than)
Information on the Department of Alabama’s representatives for the National Finals must be submitted to the National Headquarters not later than March 18, 2017
County/Zone/Post Contests Not later than: 11 Feb 2017
District Contests Not later than: 25 Feb 2017
Division Contest Not later than: 4 Mar 2017
Department Contest: 11 Mar 2017
National Finals: April, Indianapolis, IN

4. The 2017 National Finals is April in Indianapolis, at the Wyndham Indianapolis West Hotel, 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46241, (317)
Quarterfinal and semifinal contests are scheduled for Saturday, April 22, with the finals scheduled for Sunday, April 23.
All contestants and chaperones will arrive the Friday of the contest weekend. All contestants and chaperones will stay at the official contest hotel.
A mandatory pre-contest orientation session for all contestants will take place the Friday evening of the contest weekend. A banquet honoring all contestants will be Sunday afternoon, following the national championship contest. All contestants and chaperones will depart for home later that afternoon.
National Finals

5. Date and Location of your Post, District, & Division
REQUEST
Date and Location of your Post, District, & Division
Would like to have this information NLT 31 January 2017.
Please provide this information to your Division Commander. We will then compile and distribute the list for the command staff as well as post it on the department’s website

6. POST CONTEST
If your post will not be conducting a contest please let us know that also.

7. Rules and Procedures
Contest Rules and Procedures and Assigned Topics are available on the national website and the department’s website.
The contest script is on the department’s website
Procedures need to be followed so contestants won’t be surprised as they advance
- Judges - Impartial – will need their score sheets; post thru division for contestants that advance to department finals. (Link to Judges Brochure on Department website.)

8. Department Finals Location
Not Determined At This Time

9. Oratorical Contest Resources
General
Rules Brochure -
Chairman Guidelines -
Flyer -
Poster -
Promotional Brochure -

10. Oratorical Contest Resources
General
Video: Oratorical Public Service Announcement –

11. News Release / PSA Templates
Oratorical Contest Suggested PSAs (PDF / WORD) –
Oratorical Contest Suggested News Release (PDF / WORD) –

12. Oratorical Contest Videos
2015 Oratorical Contest Finals - Geeta Minocha - Prepared Oration
2015 Oratorical Contest Finals - Geeta Minocha - Assigned Topic Oration
2015 Oratorical Contest Finals - Rowan Macwan - Prepared Oration
2015 Oratorical Contest Finals - Emma Skahill - Prepared Oration
2015 Oratorical Contest Finals - Emma Skahill - Assigned Topic Oration
Oratorical Contest Judges Briefing

13. Please if you have any questions concerning any aspect of the Oratorical contest contact your Division commander or Commander Rogers