The Montgomery County Council of the Department of Maryland American Legion hosted our Annual Scholarship Contest on saturday February 7th at Boyd's Presbyterian Church. The contestants were from Brigette Johnson, from Damascus High School and . The contestants represented, Damascus Post 171 and Wheaton Post 268 and respectfully.
The County winner is Brigette Johnson from Damascus Post 171. She received a $300 Scholarship for her participation. The second place winner was Mr. Robert O'Neill, a junior at Sherwood High School from Wheaton Post 268 and he received a $200 prize for his participation.
Pictured left to right are Will Trotter, County Adjutant and Oratorical Chairman, Robert O'Neill, Brigette Johnson, and Bob Ouellette, County Commander.
There are two portions of the contest one prepared oration and an extemporaneous oration. The Prepared Orations were each on some aspect of the Constitution of the United States with emphasis on the duties and obligations of a citizen to our government. The same subject and oration used in the Department Contest must be used in the National Contest.
Each contestant gave both their Prepared Oration and the Assigned Topic Discourse in order to receive the scholarship moneys they are entitled to.
The five minute speech for the County Contest was on, Amendment 3 - No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Detailed information on other requirements may be found on the National American Legion Web site or by clicking here.
See you there.
Bob Ouellette
County Commander
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