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PCCS : BCBSM Leadership (Chapter Of NMA) Speech -- Due 2/4/22

BCBSM Leadership Development Association

(Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)

01/05/2022 7:38 PM

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BCBSM Leadership Development Association 

The BCBSM Leadership Development Association, a chapter of the National Management Association proudly presents its annual Leadership Speech Contest. It’s the first step  in one of the nation’s leading competitions among high school age students. Our nationwide speech contest promotes an understanding of Leadership among our  nation’s high school students, and encourages the development of vital communication  skills. Students research, write and deliver a four to six minute speech on the topic of  Leadership. Speeches will be delivered at a BCBSM LDA meeting, where cash scholarships  will be awarded to the top three contestants. Winner advances to the next level. Public, private and home school students, grades 9 – 12, residing in Michigan are eligible. BCBSM LDA members take enormous pride in their educational outreach. We  sincerely invite you to Apply for this important program. 

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Scholarship Awards 

The top three winners of the southeast Michigan contest will receive scholarship awards of  $500, $250 and $100. The first place winner will go forward to national speech competition,  where they will compete for awards of $4,000, $1,000 and two $500 scholarships. The  potential total scholarship award is $4,500. 

How to Apply 

The BCBSM LDA Speech Contest committee is accepting written speech drafts and  application forms now through Friday, February 4, 2022. Speech drafts will be reviewed by  the Speech Committee to determine the contestants. Contestants will be notified of their  selection for the competition. Visit our How to Apply page for more details and downloads. 

Contest Details 

Contest Date & Location: 

Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 

Time: Contestant Check-in 4:00pm, Meeting starts 4:30pm. 

Location: We will be hosting a virtual event in 2022. More details will be forthcoming.

WEBSITE: https://nma1.org/141/speech-contest/ 

DEADLINE: drafts and application forms now through Friday, February 4, 2022




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