Special Olympics
We are participating in a Holloween Dance for the Montgomery County Special Olympics. The dance sill be hel November 3, 2001, 7pm at the St Mary's Pavilion in Barnesville, MD. Pleae contact papakid9@aol.com for more information.
American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest
Post 247 hosts an Oratorical Contest each year. Awards are presenterds for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The winner will compete in the Montgomery County Council Oratorical Contest. Cash prizes are available from County/District/State and National winners.
Post 247 Contest
December 2001 Location TBD
Montgomery County Contest
February 8, 2003
Boyds Presbyterian Church, Boyds MD
Southern Maryland District Contest
February 23, 2003
Post 259, Clinton, MD
Boys State
Each year Post 247 sponsors Poolesville area student's attendance at Maryland's Boys State, held in Westminster, MD. Any male student going into thier Senior year in high school and meeting the requirements may attend. Funds are available for as many qualified applicants wanting to go to Boys State. Select the Boys State link to view the National American Legion information on Boys State.
Maryland Boys State generally runs from Fathers Day through graduation on the following Saturday. Please email cdrpost247@aol.com for more information.
Junior Shooting Sports
Post 247 is accepting applications for those interested in competing on a Junior Air Rifle Team. Please contact cdrpost247@aol.com. Follow the above link to the National Junior Shooting Sports web page. Select Back on your browser to return to our HomePage.
Eagle Scout of the Year
Support for the Boy Scout movement came at The American Legion's first National Convention in 1919. Today, there are more than 2,500 Boy Scout units sponsored by Legion Posts throughout the country. Supporting Boy Scout activities is natural for Legionnaires, who bring their service-learned skills and experiences as veterans to bear to help build character and positive traits in "Young America". Few other Post activities generate more goodwill form the community.
The American Legion annually honors The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year at its National Convention. The winner of the competition receives an $10,000 scholarship and the three runners-up each are awarded $2,500 scholarships.
Mail to:
Daniel-Jeffers Post 247
ATTN: ESOY
PO Box 151
Boyds, MD 20841