Department of Texas
District-21
Oratorical information by descending dates of received E-Mails
October 12, 2026 at 2:18:27 PM CDT
Dear District 21 Legion Post Commanders and adjutants;
As Commander Gray indicated, in his notes from the latest District 21 Zoom meeting, the District 21 Oratorical Contest will be held on December 19, 2026. The competition will begin promptly at 1:00 PM in the East Mezzanine of San Angelo’s City Hall building located at 72 W. College Avenue in San Angelo.
Once your Post’s results have been certified by either the Post’s oratorical chair or commander, please notify me (District 21 Chair) and Texas Department of your winner.
If you have any questions, comments, or simply need information about the San Angelo area, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email lpmiller668@yahoo.com or call me at (325) 718-8661.
I look forward to hearing from each of you.
Regards;
Larry Miller, Oratorical Contest Chair
American Legion District 21
September 01, 2026
Dear District 21 Post Commanders,
American Legion District 21 is pleased to announce the 2027 American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program’s “Constitutional Speech Contest”. This year’s program begins in November 2026 when local high school students may enter your Posts’ competitions to qualify for the Texas and National Oratorical Programs which can ultimately lead to awards of over $200,000 in scholarships to participants.
As an integral and critical component of the American Legion’s 3rd and 4th Pillars, the Oratorical Contest provides an exceptional opportunity to instill a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the U. S. Constitution among our nation’s students. Participants grow in leadership ability, and the capacity to think and speak clearly and intelligently about the rights, responsibilities, obligations and privileges of U. S. citizens.
Begin communicating with your local high schools now to allow them sufficient time to prepare and select their entrants to compete in the Posts’ competition. Each Legion Post must complete its contest, selecting one winner, between November 7 and December 5, 2026, to compete in our District’s contest, which will be held between December 19, 2026. ( original text December 6, 2026 and not later than (NLT) January 9, 2027. updated 10/12/2026 - DMF hubtech)
The winners of the District competition will then be eligible to compete in the American Legion 4th Division contest scheduled on or after January 9, 2027, but NLT February 7, 2027.
The winner at 4th Division will then be eligible to compete in the Department of Texas contest on Monday, February 15, 2027, with the opportunity to continue on to the American Legion national competition.
Further details on the program, contest rules and regulations, and specific oration topics to be presented by the contestants are addressed on the Texas legion website at www.txlegion.org. Be sure to have your Post share this information with their area high school faculties.
Additional materials including program brochures, handouts, and registration forms will be forwarded to you when available. We are looking forward to a lively District 21 competition, and strongly encourage you and your Post to share this scholarship-awarding opportunity with your area’s high school principals and counselors. If you have questions or comments, please contact Larry Miller, the District 21 Oratorical Contest coordinator, via email at lpmiller668@yahoo.com or call him direct at (325) 718-8661.