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American Legion
Baseball
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Oratorical Contest
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American Legion College
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Scholarships
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Safety Committee
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Public Relations an
Publicity Awards
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American Legion
Americanism Award
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American Legion
Baseball |
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To promote American Legion baseball to the end that every post in the state
will sponsor a baseball team and to coordinate the program throughout the
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| Chairman |
Robert Catullo |
| Assistant to the
Chairman |
Jeff Goldberg |
| Vice Chairmen |
Robert Migliore
Ronald Krowiak
Thomas Beisler
Frank Calandrillo |
| Junior Chairman |
Jim Caffrey |
| Liaison |
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| Rules Interpreter |
Frank Calandrillo |
| Umpire-In-Chief |
Rusty Kolins |
Dist #1
Chairman - Harold Scheideler |
Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex
& Hudson |
Dist #2
Chairman - Richard Freeman |
Essex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Union & Warren |
Dist #3
Chairman - |
Mercer, Middlesex &
Monmouth |
Dist #4
Chairman - Thomas G. Jones |
Atlantic, Burlington,
Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean & Salem |
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Oratorical Contest |
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To promote and coordinate the Oratorical Contest Program at the Department,
District, County and Post Levels.
| Chairman |
Clifford Griffiths |
| Vice Chairman |
James Barrett |
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District Chairmen |
Dist #1
Chairman - Richard Cook |
Bergen, Essex, Hudson
& Passaic |
Dist #2
Chairman - Daniel McCole |
Morris, Sussex, Union & Warren |
Dist #3
Chairman - Joseph M. Gugliuzza |
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset
& Monmouth |
Dist #4
Chairman - James Barrett |
Burlington, Camden, Gloucester
& Ocean |
Dist #5
Chairman - Wallace Kaenzig |
Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland
& Salem |
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2011 Oratorical Contest
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The purpose of the
Sixty-Fifth High School Oratorical Contest, sponsored by The American
Legion as a National Americanism Activity, is to develop a deeper
knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of the United States.
Other objectives to be gained are those of leadership, the ability to
think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparations for the
acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges
of American Citizenship. Department Finals date to be determined
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Awards For 2011 Department Finals |
| 1st
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$4,000* |
| 2nd
Place |
$2,500 |
| 3rd
Place |
$2,000 |
| 4th
Place |
$1,000 |
| 5th
Place |
$1,000 |
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* Department winner will receive
an additional $1,500 awarded by the National Organization |
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American Legion College |
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The 55th Annual American Legion Leadership College at the National Guard
Training Center, Sea Girt, NJ.
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April 8-9-10, 2011. |
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Please contact
your Post for applications - enrollment is limited. |
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Applications
must be received at Department Headquarter. |
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Courses Offered |
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Basic | Advanced |
Club Management |
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Service Officers
School - Chaplain's Course |
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Membership Course
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Scholarships
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The American Legion, Department of New Jersey,
Scholarship"
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Two |
$4,000 ($1,000 per year for 4 years)
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Three |
$2,000 ($1,000 per year for 2 years)
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Two |
$1,000 ($1,000 for 1 year)
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Application forms must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2011.
(Contact your Post or Department Headquarters for applications)
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Eligibility |
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Applicant must be a natural or
adopted descendant of a member of The American Legion, Department of
New Jersey (son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, etc.) |
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Applicant’s forbearer must be a
current member of The American Legion, Department of New Jersey, or if
deceased, a MEMBER AT TIME of death. |
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Applicant must be a member of the
graduating class of high school including Vo-tech for the year 2010. |
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Applicant must use the award the
year he or she received it. |
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Safety Committee |
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2010 - 2011 Safety Poster Contest

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SAFETY POSTER CONTEST FOR THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED AND
HANDICAPPED.This is a project of the
Department Safety Committee to bring our challenged youth into the
Department Safety activities. This project was approved by the Department at
a Department meeting held on Saturday, August 18, 1990 at the War memorial
Building in Trenton.
The contest is to be started in each participating school
- Dates to be determined
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2010 - 2011 Safety Essay Contest

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Safety Essay Contest is open to 6th, 7th and 8th Grade students in Public,
Private and parochial Schools throughout New Jersey.
Dates to be determined
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Public Relations an
Publicity Awards |
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American Legion
Americanism Award |
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Coloring Contest

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2011 coloring contest shall be distributed to students in the
4th
and 5th Grades by various Posts throughout the state. The coloring of
the picture will be attested to by the student's teacher. Neatness and
accuracy in coloring the picture are most important in this undertaking.
Posts will judge their own contests.
First place winners will be turned over to the County Americanism Chairman
who will select the first place county winner to be turned over to
Department Chairman.
| 1st
Place |
Gold Medal and $300 check |
| 2nd
Place |
Silver Medal and $200 check |
| 3rd
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Bronze Medal and $100 check |
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Patriotic Line Drawing Contest

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2011 Patriotic line drawing contest shall be distributed to students in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades by various Posts throughout the state. The drawing will be attested to by the student's teacher. Neatness and accuracy are most important in this undertaking.
| 1st
Place |
$300 check |
| 2nd
Place |
$200 check |
| 3rd
Place |
$100 check |
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Other
Americanism Awards |
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Time frame for all awards is March 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011, inclusive |
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Department Community Service - Post |
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Americanism - Post |
| Combined
Activities - Post |
| The All
Round Americanism Award - Post |
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Department Distinguished Service - Individual |
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Department Medal of Valor - Individual |
| Special
Heroism Award - Individual |
| Unarmed
Public Safety Personnel Dedicated |
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Service/Valor - Individual |
| Fire
Fighter of the Year "Valor Award" |
| Fire Fighter of the Year Award |
| First Aid Member of the Year Award |
| Law Enforcement Officer of the Year |
| Educator of the Year Award |
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Dates to be determined
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