District 9 Oratorical Contest
2026-01-03 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
The District 9 Oratorical contest will be held in Elkins on January 3rd, 2026. Snow day date is January 11th. 2026.
Registration at 2pm and the contest will start at 3pm

District 1 Oratorical Contest
2026-01-11 13:00 - 18:00
The District 1 Oratorical contest will be held at the Moundsville Courthouse, starting at 1pm

District 5 Oratorical Contest
2026-01-11 14:00 - 17:00
The District 5 Oratorical contest will be held at Huntington on January 11th, 2026.
Begins at 2pm

District 4 Oratorical Contest
2026-01-17 08:30 - 18:00
The District 4 Oratorical contest will be held at Point Pleasant in Epling Hall on January 17th, 2026.
Registration at 8:30am, Contest starts at 10:00am

District 10 Oratorical Contest
2026-01-17 10:00 - 15:00
The District 10 Oratorical contest will be held at Post 137, Capon Bridge, on January 17th, 2026.
Breakfast will be served at 10am, and the contest will start at 11am

District 2 Oratorical Contest
2026-01-17 10:00 - 15:00
The District 2 Oratorical contest will be held on January 17th, 2026.

District 3 Oratorical Contest
2026-01-17 13:00 - 16:00
The District 3 Oratorical contest will be held on January 17th, 2026
Snow Day is January 24th, 2026, at 1:00pm at Post 31, Shinnston
Location Post 31 Starts at 1pm

District 6 Oratorical Contest
2026-01-31 09:00 - 15:00
The District 6 Oratorical contest will be held on January 31st, 2026, at Post 9 Hall located in the Herb Sims Center, Bluefield.
The Contest starts at 9:00am

Sectional C Oratorical Contest
2026-02-08 14:00 - 17:00
The Sectional C Oratorical contest will be held on February 8th, 2026, at Post 16, Huntington.
The Contest starts at 2pm

Sectional A Oratorical Contest
2026-02-21 13:00 - 16:00
The Sectional A Oratorical contest will be held on February 21st, 2026, at Post 31, Shinnston.
Snow day will be held on February 28th, 2026, at 1:00pm at Post 31, Shinnston
The Contest starts at 1:00pm

Membership Target Date (50%)
2026-09-09 08:00 - 16:00
2026-2027 National Membership Target Date September 9th, 2026, (50%)

9th District Fall Conference
2026-09-12 09:00 - 15:00
9th District Fall Conference will be held at Post 29
Sign-in starts at 9:30am. The meeting starts at 10:30am

2nd District Fall Conference Post 174 Morgantown
2026-09-13 13:00 - 17:00
2 District Fall Conference will be held at Post 174, Morgantown
Sign-up starts at 1 pm
The meeting starts at 2 pm

6th District Fall Conference Post 8 Welch
2026-09-19 11:00 - 15:00
6th District Fall Conference will be held at Post 8 Welch
Sign-in starts at 11:00 am. The meeting starts at 12 pm

8th District Fall Conference Post 73
2026-09-26 09:00 - 14:00
8th District Fall Conference will be held at Post 73 in Saint Albans
Sign-in starts at 9:00. The meeting starts at 10:00

4th District Fall Conference Post 23 Point Pleasant
2026-10-03 09:00 - 13:00
District 4 Fall Convention will be held at Post 23, Point Pleasant,
Sign in at 9 am
The meeting starts at 10 am

3rd District Fall Conference Post 68 Bridgeport
2026-10-10 09:00 - 13:00
3rd District Fall Conference will be at Post 68 Bridgeport.
Sign up at 9 am. The meeting starts at 10 am

10th District Fall Conference Post 71 Charles Town
2026-10-10 09:00 - 13:00
10th District Fall Convention will be held at Post 71, Charles Town
Sign in at 9am. The meeting starts at 10am

Membership Target Date (55%)
2026-10-14 08:00 - 16:00
2026-2027 National Membership Target Date October 14th, 2026, (55%)

5th District Fall Conference Post 177 Barboursville
2026-10-17 09:00 - 13:00
5th District Fall Conference will be at Post 177, Barboursville
Sign up at 9 am. The meeting starts at 10 am

Commanders Homecoming Dinner
2026-10-24 16:00 - 22:00

Membership Target Date (65%)
2026-11-12 08:00 - 16:00
2026-2027 National Membership Target Date November 12th, 2026, (65%)

Membership Target Date (75%)
2026-12-09 08:00 - 16:00
2026-2027 National Membership Target Date December 9th, 2026, (75%)

9th District Oratorical Contest Post 29 Elkins
2027-01-02 12:00 - 18:00
The 9th District Oratorical contest will be held on January 2nd, 2027, at Post 29 Elkins
The Oratorical Contest will start at 12:00 Noon

Membership Target Date (80%)
2027-01-13 08:00 - 16:00
2026-2027 National Membership Target Date January 13th, 2027, (80%)

Membership Target Date (85%)
2027-02-10 08:00 - 16:00
2026-2027 National Membership Target Date February 10th, 2027, (85%)

Sectional B Oratorical Contest
2027-02-20 12:00 - 18:00
The Sectional B Oratorical contest will be held on February 20th, 2027, at Post 29, Elkins.
The Oratorical Contest starts at 12 pm

Department of West Virginia State Oratorical Contest 2027
2027-03-06 14:00 - 19:00
The American Legion Department of West Virginia is proud to announce the 2027 State Oratorical Contest, a prestigious competition dedicated to developing a deeper understanding of the U.S. Constitution among high school students while fostering leadership and communication excellence.

Date: Saturday, March 6, 2027

Location: American Legion Post 31, Shinnston, West Virginia

Start Time: 2:00 PM

3rd District Spring Convention
2027-03-07 09:00 - 17:00
3rd District Spring Convention will be held on March 7th, 2027
Reg. 9am Meeting Starting at 10am

Membership Target Date (90%)
2027-03-10 08:00 - 16:00
2026-2027 National Membership Target Date March 10th, 2027, (90%)
