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2020
Essay & Oratorical Competition

Essay
Competition

WIN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WRITING!

The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live. The approach can encompass a young person’s personal experience, the experience of their country or a more historical perspective. In additional to developing skills for written expression, participants also have the opportunity to win a college scholarship!

Club winners advance to the District contest to compete for a BB$5,000 college scholarship. The District-level scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundations.

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oratorical
Competition

WIN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SPEAKING!

Since its start in 1928, the Optimist Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimist International. The contest is designed for youth to gain experience in public speaking and provide them with the opportunity to compete for a college scholarship.

Win BB$45,000 or more in scholarships!

National Contest Winners will compete at the Optimist District Contest for a
chance to win up to BB$5,000. District winners advance to Regional contest to compete for an additional BB$10,000 award money. The Regional winners advance to the World competition where they compete for an additional BB$30,000 in scholarship funding.

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"It is you, the young and fearless at heart, the most diverse and educated generation in our history, who the nation is waiting to follow."

Selma 50th Anniversary 2015

President Obama

Past Optimist International Oratorical Winner
SCHEDULE

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topic

“Is Optimism the Key to Achieving the Dreams you iMagine?”

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REGISTRAtION DEADLINE

FRIDAY DECEMBER 6th at 12 noon, 2019

essay submission Date

Friday January 31st, 2020 by 12 noon

The contest is open to students under age 19 as of October 1st, 2019

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topic

“Just iMagine
a World without Boundaries”

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registration deadline

FRIDAY JANUARY 31st at 12 noon, 2020

Barbados competition Date

Saturday March 21, 2020
10am, be seated by 9:45am
Daphne Joseph Hackett Theatre, Queen's Park

regional competition Date

March 21, 2020
Jamaica

World competition Date

July 16-17 2020
Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, USA

The contest is open to students under age 19 as of October 1st, 2019

Contest Committee:

The Barbados Essay & Oratorical Committee
 
Committee members:
  • Chairperson Laura Husbands
  • Ltg. Creig kinch
  • LtG. Melissa Savoury

email: 
[email protected]

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