Colorado American Legion Oratorical Contest, 2012 State Final – Sunday, February 12, 2012 Location – 4600 Clover Basin Dr. Longmont, Colorado

PURPOSE

To develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of 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.

HOW TO ENTER –

Click on APPLICATION to download and print an application. You can enter information and print the application but not send it. You may also contact either of the Colorado chairmen listed below for assistance.

Legion Posts, click on CERTIFICATION to obtain your post’s Certification Form.

REGIONAL COMPETIONS

Regional competitions will be held in Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver, Longmont, and the Western Slope. The exact dates and locations are to be determined.

PUEBLO January 22, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS January 14, 2012

DENVER January 21, 2012

LONGMONT January 21, 2012 2 PM

WESTERN SLOPE Regionals Feb 12 – 10:00 AM Semifinals Feb 12 – 1:00 PM Finals Feb 12 – 3 PM All of these are at 4600 Clover Basin Dr Longmont Colorado

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Department Co Chairs for the Year 2012 contest are Paul Talafuse and Tom Bock. If you want information about the 2011 Contest or are a Legion member who would like to help, you can contact them at:

Paul Talafuse	970-692-1926	berthoudlegion@hotmail.com
Tom Bock	303-366-5201	pncbock@coloradolegion.org

Information about the national contest is available from the American Legion National Headquarters (www.legion.org).

Information concerning this site is available from Mike Kanner.

February 3, 2012