Boys and Girls State and Girls State

Boys and Girls State and Girls State are participatory programs that teach young men and women about responsible citizenship and principles of democracy in a hands-on, structured learning environment. Forming a city, county, and state government is part of the experiential learning as well as issues and current events assemblies, presentations from notable leaders, and recreational programs.

For more information, please contact the Post.

Scouts

Post 246 is privileged to sponsor four Scouting BSA organizations in the San Ramon Valley Area:

⦁ Scout Troop 888 (https://www.troop888.us/)

⦁ Scout Troop 60 (http://danvilletroop60.org/)

⦁ Cub Scout Pack 995 (http://www.cubpack995.org/home)

⦁ Cub Scout Pack 997 (https://sites.google.com/site/liveoakpack997/)

These Scouting organizations include more than 300 Scouts plus adult leaders. They volunteer invaluable assistance to the community and veterans through donations and distribution of food, clothing and direct participation at critical community events.

Both Scout Troops have donated many hours of their time assisting Post 246 with our events including Wreaths Across America, Fourth of July, Crab Feed Fundraisers, Boys State and Girls State Luncheons, Veterans Day, military enlistment recognition ceremonies, and other activities.

Below: Five Scouts from Troop 60 receiving Eagle Scout recognition certificates from from the Post 246 Scouting Representative, Alan Scharlach, 2nd Vice Commander.

High School Oratorical Contest

The American Legion Oratorical Contest exists to develop deeper knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship and the U.S. Constitution among high school students attending grade 9 to grade 12. The program has presented participants with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation’s laws, and the ability to think and speak publicly since 1938.

Want to apply? Learn more here.

For students who are presently enrolled in a high school or middle school in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (public, parochial, military, private or home school) and who live in San Ramon, Danville, or Alamo, notify American Legion Post 246 that you want to participate via:

⦁ E-mail to commanderpost246@gmail.com or

⦁ Postal mail to American Legion Post 246, PO Box 133, Danville, CA 94526

between December 1 and December 31 of each year.

We will notify participants in early January about logistical details with an expectation that participants will perform their prepared oration and extemporaneous responses in second half of January. If you are not in the area served by American Legion Post 246, you may find a local American Legion Post serving your area by checking the American Legion website https://www.legion.org/oratorical and entering to compete on the website.

Wreaths Across America

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, Post 246 supports the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach by coordinating wreath-laying ceremony at the final resting place of veterans at a local cemetery.