Destin American Legion Post 296 Attends American Legion National High School Oratorical Scholarship
Destin American Legion Post 296 Oratorical Chairman Jim Wood attended the National High School Oratory Scholarship Competition at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Mich., on May 18-19, 2024. The local Post’s competitor was William Kiker from Fort Walton Beach High School, the winner of the local Post 296 competition and ultimately the Florida State/Department Championship. Required speeches centered around the US Constitution in varying lengths from eight to ten minutes and three to five minutes,
Destin American Legion Post 296 Sponsors State Champion of the 2023-2024 Florida American Legion High School Oratory Scholarship Program
On Jan. 5, 2024, William Kiker from Fort Walton Beach High School won the American Legion Post 296 competition for the American Legion High School Oratory Scholarship Program. On March 30, we traveled down to Orlando for the State/Department Championship. William was victorious over five other finalists from across the State of Florida. For his efforts, William was awarded a $2500 scholarship. The next step is the National Championship scheduled for May 17-19, in Hillsdale, Michigan. At this event,
Young Ladies and Gentlemen, “Start Your Engines”
It is time for the Pinewood Derby a storied tradition of the Scouting community. The Pinewood Derby is a small wooden car race conducted by Scouts across the world since 1953 when the first event was held in Hunnington Beach, CA. Millions of cars have been constructed and raced since the inception of the event 70 years ago. The Pinewood Derby competition allows scouts and their parents to work together and to foster STEM processes (design, physics, graphics) as well as problem solving esprit-de-corps
Destin American Legion Post 296 Hosts Local Competition for the National High School Oratory Scholarship Program
On Jan. 5, 2024, Davis-Sikes, Destin American Legion Post 296 hosted its local competition for the National High School Oratory Scholarship Program. The purpose of the program is to develop a better understanding and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. The program is open to high School students in grades 9-12 who are U.S. Citizens. Post 296 hosted three area high school students from both Destin High School and Fort Walton Beach High School. Each
American Legion High School Oratory Scholarship Program
Welcome to the Destin American Legion Post 296 for our local competition for the National American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program for grades 9-12. The purpose of The American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest is to develop a better understanding 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
American Legion Destin Announces 2024 Florida American Legion Boy’s State Program
American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high school students. A participatory program in which students become part of the operation of local, county, and state government, Boys State was founded in 1935 to counter the socialism-inspired Young Pioneer Camps. The program was the idea of two Illinois Legionnaires, Hayes Kennedy and Harold Card, who organized the first Boys State at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in
