Theme: ‘Patriotism, the Foundation for Building a Brighter America”
Americanism Fund
Funds donated are used to promote the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary along with jointly sponsoring the Americanism Essay contest scholarship awards with The American Legion and Sons of The American Legion.
Spirit of Youth Fund
Donations to this program are sent to National to support the National Scholarships. One Scholarship is Awarded in each State.
Areas of Emphasis:
- Educate ourselves on our Americanism Programs and share them community wide.
- Volunteer as an Election Judge during the upcoming election cycle.
- Host a Flag Retirement Ceremony
- Promote the Americanism Essay Contest
- Promote Star Spangled Kids Programs.
- Recruit participants for The American Legion Oratorical Contest
- Promote the Citizen’s Flag Alliance
- Assist Junior Members in earning their Americanism Patch
- Recognize Citizens and Businesses in your community for properly displaying Old Glory
Available Resources:
“Let ‘s be Right Flag Etiquette“ brochure on National website
National Facebook group titled: American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Program
National ALA webpage Americanism tab has a link to the American Legion Action Programs of Americanism brochure.
Deb Lewis | lewisdebbie@yahoo.com | 217-898-6788
Awards:
National:
Department Awards
- Ricky’s Country Girls Plaque: to the Unit submitting the most outstanding participation promoting the Americanism program to school.
- Doris Schultz “God Bless America” Plaque: to the Unit for the best overall participation in the Americanism program
- Serve and Protect Cadet of the Year Plaque: to the outstanding cadet at American Legion Police School. The plaque and picture of the Cadet will be presented at the Youth Police School and reported during the Americanism report at Department Convention.
Personal Awards
- $10 to the runner-up to the Ricky’s Country Girls Plaque
- $10 to the runner-up of the Doris Schultz “God Bless America” plaque
- $10 to the best District Americanism program as reported in narrative form to the Department Chair by reporting deadline.
- $10 to the best participation in the National Americanism program special interest area as reported in narrative form to the Department Chair by reporting deadline.
Certificates to any Unit promoting the Star Spangled Kids.
All of the Department and personal awards must be on an awards sheet or have an awards sheet accompany a narrative and received by the deadline.
Resources from National
- Log into the National Website to Access these Items: Click Here
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