The resolution honors Miss Prestley Skelton for her remarkable achievement in winning the 2026 American Legion Department of Alabama Oratorical Contest, marking her as a back-to-back champion after also winning in 2025. As a 12th-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 delivering prepared orations and responding to assigned topics.
Miss Skelton excelled through various levels of competition, ultimately securing her victory at the state finals in Montgomery with her oration titled "From Quill to Code: Regarding AI and the First Amendment," which earned her a $2,500 scholarship. She will represent Alabama at the national finals at Hillsdale College in Michigan, competing 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.