Young orators earn some of the most generous college scholarships available to high school students through the American Legion Department of Nebraska High School Oratorical Contest. Eligible participants must be bona fide students under the age of twenty years on the date of the National Contest who are presently enrolled in a high school or junior high school (public, parochial, military, private or state accredited homeschool) in which the curriculum of said high school is considered to be of high school level, commencing with grade nine and terminating with grade twelve. Students must be enrolled in high school or junior high school during the time of participation at any level of The American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest. Contestants must either be legally domiciled within or attend an educational institution within the state that they enter competition. The contest will consist of two parts: (1) An 8-10 minute, memorized oration will be given on some phase of the United States Constitution. (2) A 3-5 minute oration on one of the four assigned topics assigned by National Headquarters. The contestant may not use any notes or prompts when giving their oration. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Legion Department of Nebraska for more information.