District 33Y Youth Speech Competition

The Youth Speech Competition provides an opportunity for students in grades 10, 11, and 12 to speak publicly and freely on a designated topic of
general interest.

The competition starts at the local club or school level and proceeds through several levels of competition ending several months later with a state
wide competition. In between there are zone, region, and district levels of competitions where the winner of each level has the opportunity to
proceed to the next level.

The competition culminates with five statewide district winners vying for the title of BEST IN THE STATE at the annual MD33 State Convention.
There are prizes and/or awards for each contestant at every level of competition. The prizes at the State Competition are $1,500 to the winner and
$500 to each runner up. Prizes at other level of competition are at the discretion of the Clubs or District Governor.

The competition is open to all students, including foreign exchange and home schooled students between in grades 10, 11 and 12, provided they
are sponsored by a Massachusetts Lions, Lioness, or Leo Club.

The sponsoring Club, at its discretion and at the club level only, may impose eligibility requirements such as residency or school location.

A student may participate in only one club level competition in a school year. Each Club in the District may sponsor one student beyond the club
level competition.