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 local, district, and state contests, ultimately securing first place with her prepared oration titled "Defending the Constitution to Keep Our Freedoms" and her assigned topic on "Amendment XIV, Section 1." For her victory, she received a $2,500 scholarship and will represent Alabama at the National High School Oratorical Contest Finals at Hillsdale College in Michigan on May 17-18, 2025, where she will compete for a $25,000 scholarship among 55 students from around the world. The resolution expresses the legislature's commendation for her accomplishments and wishes her continued success in her future endeavors.