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OUR MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW

"Building a Brighter Future for our Veterans."

Membership Theme
"Leading the Way by Building a Brighter Future"

Department Headquarters
Construction Site

The Department President
General Contractor

Department Membership Chairman
Superintendent

Auxiliary Division Presidents
Sub-Contractors

Division Vice Presidents
Sub-Contractors

Auxiliary District Presidents
Job Foremen

District Vice Presidents
Job Foremen

The ALA Members
Journeymen/Bricklayers

The ALA Juniors
Apprentices

DIVISION AND DISTRICT THEMES

District 2: Trowel
District 3: Level
District 4: Brick Hammer
District 5: Line Block and Line
District 7: Twigs and Line Pins
District 8: Brush
District 9: Cutting Saw

District 10: Weather Jointer
District 11: Rake Jointer
District 12: Tuck Pointer
District 14: Round Jointer

District 14: Grinder
District 15: Tape Measure
District 16: Grout Bag
District 20: Saw

District 17: Safety Glasses
District 18: Line Bar
District 19: Square
District 21: Brick Tongs

District 22: Wall Tiles
District 23: Wheelbarrow
District 24: Hod and Hod Ladder
District 25: Scaffolding

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

Kathy's Kittens, the Cat's Meow Plaque
to the Unit with the highest percentage of membership by July 1st.

Sue CC's Two Timer's Plaque
to the Unit with the highest numerical gain in membership by July 1st. (10-150 members)

Jo's Starlighter's Plaque
to the Unit with the highest numerical gain in membership by July 1st. (151 and over members)

Pat's Knight's Plaque
to the Unit for the highest numerical gain in Junior membership by July 1st.

Double D Boot Kickers Plaque
to the District for the highest percent of membership by July 1st. Vice President gets citation in a blue folder. (Districts up to 1000 members)

Department Plaque
to the District for the highest percent of membership by July 1st. Vice President gets citation in a blue folder. (Districts 1001 and above members)

Sharon's Halo Plaque
to the Division for the highest percent of membership by July 1st. Vice President gets citation in a blue folder.

 

Target Date Awards to the first-place districts in each division and first-place division at the target dates.

For any District President/Vice President and Division President/Vice President that are goal by opening of Patriotic Conference, they will receive one free night at hotel or monetary equivalent if not staying in hotel because of location (live in the area). MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

To the Division and the 2 Districts with the highest percentage in membership on January 26, 2024. To include the President and Vice President. Winners will receive a Jacket and a breakfast ticket if they are present for the program on February 11th and the breakfast on February 12th.

  • The first Division to reach 102%, the President and the Vice President will receive $150.00 each.
  • The first District to reach 102%, the President and the Vice President will receive $75.00 each.

Goal Units by our birthday 11-10-2024 get $25.00
Any goal unit by Department Convention gets two brick red pins and a certificate.

At Family Caravan (January) the Unit that brings the most membership at each stop will receive an award. To be determined.

to the District that helps organize and participates in the most Unit Revitalizations.

Watch the ALA Today and Department website for recommendations on how to increase engagement and the membership experience.

TRAVELING PINS

October 19, 2024

Division President & Vice President highest percentage in membership and District President and Vice President highest percentage in membership

December 7, 2024

Division President & Vice President highest percentage in membership and District President and Vice President highest percentage in membership

March 21, 2025

Division President & Vice President highest percentage in membership and District President & Vice President highest percentage in membership. If 100%, they may keep their necklaces

July 11, 2025

Division President & Vice President highest percentage in membership and District President and Vice President highest percentage in membership

THE IMPORTANCE OF MEMBERSHIP

Membership is the backbone of our organization! We need to keep current members as well as sign up NEW MEMBERS! We need to step up our game and try hard to maintain and recruit. Please take back ALL information to your unit, districts, and divisions to help your members become a stronger membership.

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President Arlene and I have been busy since her installation. We attended the Illinois State Fair and helped at the American Legion Family Membership Table. We have presented eight forums over the state to inform our members on the programs of our organization and to collect membership. The department theme for membership is: “Leading the Way by Building a Brighter Future.” We appreciate ALL members and the efforts we all put forth. We continually work diligently for the benefit of our veterans, current military, and their families. We will be presenting traveling pins to our top district and division presidents and vices.

We need to retain and encourage new membership. We need to remember to treat all members with respect and kindness at all times. Your actions to a new member may be the deciding factor to their decision if they come back or drop their membership. The department officers and the Membership Chairman are only a phone call away to help organize a new unit or to revitalize a unit with problems. Please utilize these people too help you and if you know of any others that need help, let us know.

If you have any questions or concern, please feel free to contact:
Joyce Huelsmann | jfarms_8@yahoo.com | 618-604-0330

MORE RESOURCES

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Paid Up for Life Membership Application

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Unit Guide Book

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New Member Welcome Flyer

donation

10 Plus 3 in 2023 Award

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Membership Guidelines & Procedures

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The Legion Family Membership Application

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