The resolution congratulates Miss Prestley Skelton for her outstanding achievement in winning the 2025 American Legion Department of Alabama Oratorical Contest, which took place in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 22, 2025. As an 11th-grade student at Jasper High School, her success is attributed to her speech curriculum, the guidance of her teachers, and the support of her family. The American Legion Oratorical Contest is designed to enhance students' understanding of the U.S. Constitution and offers scholarships for college, with participants advancing through various levels of competition.
Miss Skelton excelled in multiple rounds, including the local Post 23 contest, the 21st District contest, and the state finals, ultimately earning a $2,500 scholarship for her first-place finish with her prepared oration titled "Defending the Constitution to Keep Our Freedoms" and her assigned topic on "Amendment XIV, Section 1." She will represent Alabama at the 2025 National High School Oratorical Contest Finals at Hillsdale College in Michigan, competing for a chance to win a $25,000 scholarship. The resolution expresses the legislature's commendation for her achievement and wishes her continued success in her future endeavors.