Theme: “Honoring the Land of Lincoln, Recording the Footprints of Freedom: the ALA Illinois Fair Traditions”
Point of Emphasis:
- It is once again our responsibility to help add our portion of the new layer and design to the continued construction of this organization.
- Division and District Presidents need to encourage chairmen to submit turn written reports.
- Remind everyone that it is important that whatever they do that they keep a record of our activities and turn it in at the end of the year.
The following Awards will be presented:
Department Awards:
- PRO-BOWLERS PLAQUE – for the best Unit History.
- RAMONA’S INDIANS PLAQUE – for the best District History.
- BASKETBALL SHOOTERS PLAQUE – for the best Division History.
Awarded at Junior Conference
- IRENE LOFTON’S EAGLETTES PLAQUE – for the best Unit Junior History
- DOT’S APPLE DUMPLING GANG PLAQUE–for the best District Junior History.
Personal awards:
- $10 and a Certificate to the runner up of the Pro Bowlers Plaque.
- $10 and a Certificate to the runner up of the Ramona’s Indians Plaque.
- $10 and a Certificate to the runner up of the Basketball Shooters Plaque
- Honoring the Past, Healing the Future and Rooted in Tradition
$10 Write the history showing the events that your unit does for Veteran Assistance and
Rehabilitation during the year. Take pictures! $5 second place - Guard for Family Fun
$10 Write the history showing the events that your unit does for National Security during the year. Take pictures! $5 second place - Launching Big Dreams, Spinning Big Rides, Code Fun Zone
$10 Write the history showing the events that your unit does for Children and Youth during the year. Take pictures! $5 second place - Land of the Free, Home of the Fair
$10 Write the history showing the events that your unit does for Americanism during the year. Take pictures! $5 second place
Sue Johnson | americandancer13@gmail.com | 815-222-3983
Resources from National
- How to Record Oral Histories
- How to Involve a Junior Member
- How to Celebrate Women’s History Month
- National’s Best Department Senior History Information
- National’s Best Department Junior History Information
- How the ALA embodies the spirit of America’s Trailblazing Women
- Veteran’s History Project History
- Log into the National Website to Access these Items: Click Here
Department Resources