Central Catholic High School Juniors To Attend Boys State

American Legion Post 134 is excited to announce it will sponsor Central Catholic High School Junior Classmates Langston Kaptur and Connor Mullen at Oregon Boys State in Corvallis. The 2023 program will be held at Oregon State University from June 25th to July 1st. Only young men with outstanding qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty … Continue reading Central Catholic High School Juniors To Attend Boys State

Bettina Roth Wins Portland-Vancouver Veterans Administration Awards

Congratulations to Post 134's own Bettina Roth for taking first place in the Creative Writing and Art categories, and second place in the Fine Art category at the 2022 Local Veterans Creative Arts Competition sponsored by the Portland-Vancouver Veterans Administration. Nationwide, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities use the creative arts as one form … Continue reading Bettina Roth Wins Portland-Vancouver Veterans Administration Awards

Post 134 Member Bettina Roth Wins National Veterans Creative Arts First Place Award

Betttina Roth, a Marine Corps veteran & Post 134 member was awarded first place for her needlework tapestry “Grace Through the Night” in the Original Design in Needlework category during the 2021 National Veterans Creative Arts Competition.   As described in a VA press release earlier this year the competition is, “Co-presented by the U.S. … Continue reading Post 134 Member Bettina Roth Wins National Veterans Creative Arts First Place Award

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON ORATORICAL CONTEST

On Saturday, February 20th, American Legion Post 51 in Lebanon, OR hosted the annual American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest also known as 'A Constitutional Speech Contest'. Three contestants participated, and several members of posts throughout Oregon volunteered their time to support the event.  ‘A Constitutional Speech Contest’ was founded over eighty years ago … Continue reading DEPARTMENT OF OREGON ORATORICAL CONTEST