District 33A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SPEECH COMPETITION
Our Youth Speech Competition provides an opportunity for students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 to speak publicly and freely on a designated topic of general interest. The competition starts at the local club or school level and proceeds through several levels of competition ending several months later with a state wide competition. In between there are zone, region, and district levels of competitions where the winner of each level has the opportunity to proceed to the next level.
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all students who reside within or attend school located within District 33A, including foreign exchange, charter school, private school, home schooled, or independent study students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, provided they are sponsored by a Massachusetts Lions, Lioness, or Leo Club. The speech is to be given in the English language only. Phrases in a non-English language must be immediately followed by a direct English translation. A student can participate in only one club level competition in a school year. Each Club in the District may sponsor one student beyond the club level competition. A club may decide to sponsor students outside its geographical boundary.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
When weighing your club’s donations at Mid-Winter, would you kindly consider making a donation to our Youth Speech contest? The contest is funded solely by club donations. Even a gift of as little as $25 per club will help us maintain the generous awards at the Midwinter contest of $1000 for the District winner and $200 for three runners-up. Our district is also responsible for our share of the State Level Prizes ($1500 for winner and three runners-up at $500).
Please make your check payable to Lions District 33-A, with Youth Speech in the Memo line, and bring to the Mid-Winter business meeting on Saturday or mail to the address above. Your club’s donation will provide direct support to our youth, our future. Thank you for your support of one of the most popular Lions programs in the state!
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all students who reside within or attend school located within District 33A, including foreign exchange, charter school, private school, home schooled, or independent study students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, provided they are sponsored by a Massachusetts Lions, Lioness, or Leo Club. The speech is to be given in the English language only. Phrases in a non-English language must be immediately followed by a direct English translation. A student can participate in only one club level competition in a school year. Each Club in the District may sponsor one student beyond the club level competition. A club may decide to sponsor students outside its geographical boundary.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
When weighing your club’s donations at Mid-Winter, would you kindly consider making a donation to our Youth Speech contest? The contest is funded solely by club donations. Even a gift of as little as $25 per club will help us maintain the generous awards at the Midwinter contest of $1000 for the District winner and $200 for three runners-up. Our district is also responsible for our share of the State Level Prizes ($1500 for winner and three runners-up at $500).
Please make your check payable to Lions District 33-A, with Youth Speech in the Memo line, and bring to the Mid-Winter business meeting on Saturday or mail to the address above. Your club’s donation will provide direct support to our youth, our future. Thank you for your support of one of the most popular Lions programs in the state!