Department Oratorical Contest
March 14, 2020 - Manhattan Post 17
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This March, up to nine high school students will compete for scholarship money and the chance to represent Kansas at the National High School Oratorical Championship in Indianapolis. Department Oratorical Chairman Mike Oppy has set the State Oratorical Scholarship Contest for 9 AM, Saturday, March 14 at American Legion Post #17 in Manhattan.
The purpose of The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program “A Constitutional Speech Contest” is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States among high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of American citizenship.
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9-29 February
2019 Oratorical Contestants
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2020 District Conventions
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Beginning in March and continuing each weekend throughout April, Districts will meet in Convention for the purpose of conducting its business and electing officers for the 2020-21 membership year which begins on July 1. Each District is required to elect Representatives to the Department Convention’s Constitution and Bylaws, Resolutions, Credentials and Rules Committees, and the District’s Delegates and Alternates to the National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, August 28 - September 3, 2020. Every Legionnaire is encouraged to attend their District’s Convention as a delegate, alternate, or guest representing their Post. Interested members should notify their Post they wish to serve as a Delegate or Alternate to their District or the Department Convention, or both.
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District I
Marysville Post 163, April 18
District II
Lawrence Post 14, March 21
District III
Arkansas City Post 18, March 20-22
District IV
Chapman Post 240, April 18
District V
Wellington Post 90, March 28
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District VI
Concordia Post 76, April 4
District VII
Great Bend Post 180, March 28
District VIII
Garden City Post 9, April 4
District IX
Colby Post 363, April 4
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Department Convention
Ramada Hotel, Topeka May 15-17, 2020
The Ramada Hotel, 420 SE 6th St., in Topeka will serve as the site of the 101st Annual Convention of The American Legion Department of Kansas. Joining the Legion in Convention will be the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion who will hold their own independent Conventions in addition to two joint sessions involving all three groups.
 
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Department Headquarters, 1314 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka
 
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