Leadership

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Theme: “Believe In Yourself and Our Members to Lead the Way to Achieving Our Goals of Service.”

Core Principals of Leadership

Communication, listening, respect, vision, self-awareness, learning agilities, collaboration, courage, compassion, integrity, gratitude, and resilience

Areas of Emphasis:

  • Schedule a special Leadership Training meeting
  • Encourage members to use past leaders as mentors.
    • for discussions and questions to help enhance your skills.
  • Encourage members to attend district, division and department meetings
  • Mentors – lead by example
  • Encourage use of National ALA Academy Courses

The Leadership program’s focus this year is on believing in ourselves and each other. It takes many different talents in various areas to assist our Veterans, Military and families. Leaders help keep members positive and active to strengthen our programs of service, empowering members in achieving goals and making a difference for others.

Another important aspect of this program is the National ALA Academy. There are many different topics that relate to members needs and interests. Please check this out at www.legion-aux.org (under Meetings/Trainings Tab). Some of these courses might even inspire ideas for Leadership a courses. These can be short presentations done at a regular meeting or as a separate event. Units might even want to combine their event. Be sure and let me know what you are doing, so I can pass on your success to inspire others. Send to Cindyskier5139@gmail.com.

The Unit Member of the Year is the Department Award and I hope many of our Units will nominate that special member. I know there are many passionate members who exemplifies the qualities and activities to work our mission of service.. These members are always helping with, promoting and even leading ALA programs and projects.

For the 2026 Department Convention, I am planning to hold Leadership classes. I believe they are an important learning tool for all members. I will be looking for topics so please share your ideas or classes you enjoyed in the past.

 

Our Leadership Team for 2025-2026

Division 1      Pat Kowalski

Division 2      Mary Brubach

Division 3      Teri Miller

Division 4      Evelyn Nagel

Division 5      Beverly Sheley

 

2025-2026 National American Legion Auxiliary Mission Trainings

  • November 15: Albany
  • November 15: Minneapolis
  • January 31: Las Vegas
  • January 31: Indianapolis *
  • February 7: Atlanta *

*Events will be held with The American Legion National Information Conference and the SAL Regional Meeting.

Registration Info: Click here!

Department Award

DIANA’S HATS OFF TO YOU PLAQUE – to the Unit Member of the Year.

  • Use the Unit Member of the Year Award form.
  • Must be an active senior member of her Unit who is not currently, nor has been, in an elected or appointed leadership role higher than Unit President.
  • Due May 1, 2026.

Personal Awards:

  • $10 to the Unit with the most completed ALA Academy Courses
  • $10 to the Unit having the most Senior members at a Unit leadership class
  • $10 to the District having the most Senior members at a District leadership class
  • $10 to the Division having the most Senior members at a Division leadership class
    • Due May 1, 2026.
    • Classes cannot be from the sessions at Department Convention.
    • Pictures should be submitted email.

Cindy Hall  |  cindyskier5139@gmail.com | 224-201-4009

Resources from National

  • Junior and Senior Leadership Course
  • How to be a Good Leader
  • Officers Duties and Responsibilities
  • ALA Protocol Presentation and Quiz
  • How to Live a Culture of Goodwill
  • Log into the National Website to Access these Items: Click Here

Department Resources

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