Theme: “Pouring a Strong Foundation to Build a Brighter Future for Our Veterans”
The Junior Activities Committee is to inspire active participation in members aged 17 and under so they become engaging, productive members who will want to continue their American Legion Auxiliary membership into adulthood. This mentoring can take on many forms including organized Junior Unit meetings, having Juniors join you at Senior meetings, or encouraging them to volunteer with you.
Area of Emphasis
- To inspire active participation in members age 17 and under so that they will become engaging, productive members who will want to continue their American Legion Auxiliary membership into adulthood.
- To build the Junior Activities program one member at a time by giving Junior members a voice and an opportunity to participate.
- To promote and encourage Junior participation in the Patch Program in order to teach them about the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary.
- To make Junior meetings fun and informative.
Ideas for training
- Attend the Central Division Mission Training I Des Moines, IA, January 25, 2025 and bring Juniors to attend the National Junior Meeting
- Department Junior and Young Sons Conference – March 15-16, 2025, Best Western Gateway Inn, Monticello, IL. Honorary Department Junior President Lyla Frerichs, and Honorary Department Junior Vice President Abby Brown look forward to seeing you there. This will be a Legion Family affair. Watch for our Amazon Wish list to help!
- There are lots of contests, check out the contests below and learn about our programs while participating in the contests.
Department Awards
- DEB’S WILD ONES PLAQUE – to the Unit for the best overall participation in the Junior Activities Program.
Personal Awards:
- $5 to the Unit bringing the most participants to JR/SONS Conference.
- $5 Runner up to the Deb’s Wild Ones Plaque
Angie Mulligan | mickeym@ameritech.net | 815-546-6486
Resources from National
- Junior Activities Handbook
- Junior Leadership Course
- Junior Patch Program Level 1: Red K-3rd Grade
- Junior Patch Program Level 2: Gold 4th-8th Grade
- Junior Patch Program Level 3: Blue 9th-12th Grade
- Log into the National Website to Access these Items: Click Here
Department Resources