Missouri Right to Life Oratory Contest - 2007

Download a copy of the rules and an application form (PDF file)

Download a copy of the contest flyer (PDF file)

Pro-life students from Missouri can participate in the annual Missouri Right to Life Oratory Contest.

Eligible high school students must write an original speech on abortion, infanticide, euthanasia or stem cell research that is five to seven minutes in length. Students are encouraged to use up-to-date factual information in the construction of their speeches. The competition and prizes will begin at regional levels and the winners from each region will then move up to the Missouri Right to Life State Oratory Contest, which will be held on Saturday, April 14 in Jefferson City.

The winner of the Missouri Right to Life State Oratory Contest will receive a scholarship prize, a beautiful plaque and will go on to compete at the National Right to Life Contest, which will be held in Kansas City on June 16, 2007.

We encourage all pro-life students to get involved in the oratory contest. This is a great opportunity to hone speaking skills, meet other pro-life students, speak out on issues vitally important to our country and compete for scholarship money for college.

Students interested should call the Missouri Right to Life Office at 573-635-5110, Judy Ferguson at 636-887-0112, or go to www.missourilife.org.

Click on the coordinator for your region that is listed below. This will give you the contest information you need.

Return your application to the chairperson who is located in your region:

           
Eastern Region:  Judy Ferguson
                            1708 Koala Dr.
                            Wentzville, Mo. 63385
                            636-887-0112
                            momferg@charter.net

Mid-state Region:  Bonnie Diefendorf
                                        33320 Bluhm Rd.
                                         Smithton, Mo. 65350-3412
                                        (H) 660-343-5773
                                       
Northeast Region:  Geri Graves
                                         4156 Woodridge Dr.
                                         Hannibal, Mo. 63401-6248
                                         573-221-3410
                                         hgraves@warpdriveonline.com

Southwest Region:  Carl Schimek
                                          606 Hightower Ave.
                                          Nixa, Mo. 65714
                                          417-725-9944
                                          carl725@aol.com

Western Region:  Nancy Sanders
                                      6006 N.W. 101st Terrace
                                      Kansas City, Mo. 64154
                                      816-468-4491