Bill Edmonds, chair of the 2011 Fillmore Lions Student Speaker contest announced that we are in the last days leading up to the Monday, February 7th contest. Fillmore High students need to enter soon and get started on their speech. The topic is " Enforcing Our Borders: State versus Federal Rights". The Fillmore winner receives $ 75.00 and a chance to compete for more than $21,000 in college scholarships. Runner-ups get $25. All high school age youth who live within the Fillmore Unified School District can enter. This includes home taught students and foreign exchange students as well as Fillmore residents who go to other high schools. Students who wish to enter may contact Bill Edmonds at 524-4839 or Josh Overton at Fillmore High School. Public speaking competition looks very good on college applications and resumes. But act now so you can compete. You need to start early to develop a good speech.