Optimist Oratorical Contest
UnconfirmedCompetition
This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.
- Award
- District $2,500 / $1,500 / $1,000; higher-level awards additional
- Deadline
- Local club deadline; most local contests finish by late March
- How to apply
- Live speaking and advancement rounds. 2026-27 theme: How My Actions Strengthen Those Around Me.
- What you'll need
- A speech or recorded oration
- Entry through a local chapter or club
- Who can apply
- Under 19 on October 1, 2026.