American Legion Oratorical Program 2016

Commission MembersChair Willie Rogers 334-467-5039 32ndccrogers@gmail.comMember George Krigbaum 256-797-5149 georgekrigaum@gmail.comMember Earnestine Doubek 708-691-2447 ewdoubek@yahoo.comMember Earl Hutchinson 706-518-5164 earl@post135.orgMember Chrystal Jones 205-856-4355 cimaxwell4@gmail.comMember Brett Davis  334-318-9783 Bdavis69@gmail.com

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, 2016 

County/Zone/Post Contests Not later than: 13 Feb 2016

District Contests Not later than: 20 Feb 2016

Division Contest Not later than: 5 Mar 2016

Department Contest: 12 Mar 2016

National Finals: 15-17 April, 2016 - Indianapolis, IN 

 

REQUEST

Date and Location of your Post, District, & Division

Would like to have this information NLT 31 January 2016.

Please provide this information to your:

District Commander Division Commander

REQUEST

As of 18 April the following reporting procedures will apply:

- If you are North of Montgomery Division Commanders please report dates to Past Commander:

George Krigbaum - 256-797-5149 - georgekrigbaum@gmail.com

- If you are South of Montgomery Division Commanders please report dates to 3rd Division Commander:

Harry Christian – 334-391-8802 – iaskone2@aol.com

We will then compile and distribute the list for the command staff as well as post it on the department’s website

DEPARTMENT ORATORICAL FINALS LOCATION

Alabama Department of Archives and History

624 Washington Ave.Montgomery, AL 36130

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Contest

- Finals Will Began at 10 am, Saturday the 12th

- All contestants are required to report to the Archives Building NLT 9 am, at the main entrance where they will be met by a commission member

Rules and Procedures

-Contest Rules and Procedures are available on the national website, the department’s website, and your booklet (Links are included in the booklet).

-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 in your booklet)

ASSIGNED TOPICS

Amendment 8Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment 26Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Article 1 Section 9 Paragraph 2The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.

Article 1 Section 6 Clause 1The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.   10

Biographical SketchJudges InstructionTimekeepers InstructionsEscort InstructionTime Keeper InstructionTime Keeper Record CardTabulation CardScratch Tally Sheet for Judges (Prepared Oration)Scratch Tally Sheet for Judges Assigned Topic (Needs to be added)Judges Score Card

Documents On the Department Oratorical Webpage

Editable:

- Certificates of Participation - Oratorical Certificates

Documents On the Department Oratorical Webpage

Department Finals

-Contestants and parents or chaperone will be entitled to spend the Friday night before the contest at the Embassy Suites (Reservations are already made)

-Please let your contestant know this so that they can make arrangements to come in early and take advantage of what is being offered.

- Contestants and their families will be scheduled for a personal tour of the Alabama State House and a meeting with the Governor. (Working)

- Alternate is a tour of the Rosa Parks Library

Breakfast for Contestants and Parents – 0730 Embassy Suites

- All Department Commanders - Division, Area, Post, Commanders of the Oratorical Finalist Breakfast for Volunteers - 0730 Department HQ

- Anyone wishing to volunteer please let me or one of the committee members know by email please

MORNING OF FINALS

BREAKFAST AT EMBASSY SUITES

*WHO PAYS AND WHO EATS FREE*

For the Division contest we are offering to do your certificates for your volunteers. You must let us know ahead of time so we can produce and send in time for

your Division finals

After Division finals we need (not later than) 14 March the following info: - Contestants complete title and name

- Complete address, phone number, and email address

- Parents, chaperone, or guardian's complete name and contact info

DIVISION FINALS

Oratorical Contest Dates As of 1/16/2016

Division

1st Division – 20 February – Post 4 – Cullman, AL

2nd Division – 5 March – Post 555 – Pelham, AL

1st Baptist Church 2867 Pelham Parkway Pelham, AL

3rd Division – 5 March – Post 90 – Atmore, AL

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