The American Legion Post No. 136, Stockholm, sponsored candidate Kendra Furber in an oratorical contest. She then went on to the 16th and 17th District, which is comprised of all of Aroostook County. A freshman at Caribou High School, Furber was represented at the state-level contest held at Thomas College in Waterville.
The main purpose of the High School Oratorical Scholarship Program is 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.
The subject to be used for the prepared oration must be 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 at the national level. The prepared oration must be the original effort of each contestant and must not take up less than eight minutes or more than 10 minutes for delivery. It must be delivered in English.
National level scholarship awards are presented to the three finalists as follows: First place, $18,000; second, $16,000; and third, $14,000.
