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Rumbaugh Oratory Competition
For the first time, the State Rumbaugh Oratory Contest was conducted at the Annual Meeting. Alamance Battleground/Nathanael Green, General Francis Nash, and Raleigh Chapters held competitions and sent Orators to the State Competition.
State Rumbaugh Chairman Lowell Hoffman explains the Oratory Competition
Alamance Battleground/Nathanael Greene Chapter Orator Yashwanth Kollipara, Northwest High School, Greensboro
Raleigh Chapter Orator Savannah Gazda, Enloe High School, Raleigh
General Francis Nash Chapter Orator Jonathan Paul, Home Schooled
State Oratory Finalists Yashwanth Kollipara, Savannah Gazda, and Jonathan Paul
Youth Awards Luncheon
Color Guard advances the Flags
Pledge of Allegiance
Past State President Jay DeLoach
NSSAR President General Dr. Darryl Addington
Dorothy Johnston received a Certificate of Recognition for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
Ann Sproul, State Eagle Scout Winner
Eagle Scout Chairman Jim Johnson, Ann Sproul, Jay DeLoach
Outstanding J.R.O.T.C. Cadet Winner Nicole Johnson
J.R.O.T.C. Contest Chairman Michael Aycock, Nicole Johnson, Jay DeLoach
American History Teacher Winner Ashley Oskiera
American History Teacher Contest Chairman Renny Taylor, Ashley Oskiera, Jay DeLoach
Knight Essay Contest Winner Katelyn Morton
State Awards Chairman Chris Grimes, Katelyn Morton, Jay DeLoach
Rumbaugh Oratory Winner Jonathan Paul repeats his Oration, “American Heroes”
Rumbaugh Oratory Chairman Lowell Hoffman, Jonathan Paul, Jay DeLoach
Photo OPs
State Rumbaugh Chairman Lowell Hoffman, Yashwanth Kollipara, Jonathan Paul, Savannah Gazda, General Francis Nash Chapter Rumbaugh Chairman Guy Guidry
State Rumbaugh Chairman Lowell Hoffman, Yashwanth Kollipara and Family, General Francis Nash Chapter Rumbaugh Chairman Guy Guidry
General Francis Nash Rumbaugh Chairman Guy Guidry, Savannah Gazda, State Rumbaugh Chairman Lowell Hoffman, Savannah’s Mother Margery Gazda
State Rumbaugh Chairman Lowell Hoffman, Jonathan Paul and family, General Francis Nash Chapter Rumbaugh Chairman Guy Guidry Photo by Sam Powell
Yash Kollipara
Michael Aycock, Nicole Johnson, and her Family
Nicole Johnson, and her Family
Dorothy Johnston, Jay DeLoach
Renny Taylor, Ashley Oskiera, Jay DeLoach
Nicole Johnson, Katelyn Morton, Ann Sproul, and members of the Mecklenburg Chapter
Photos by Denny Colvin