Past Presidents Parley

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Theme: “Share Your Blue Ribbon Knowledge – Mentor a Member.”

The Past Presidents’ Parley has many components: mentoring members; encouraging to remember female Veterans, especially around Veterans’ Day, Valentine’s Day, as well as all year;

the Past Presidents’ Parley Nurses’ Scholarships , including one for those nursing students age 30 and over; having a Unit Past President Parley and paying the $1 dues for each living past president (which supports the scholarships and is a perquisite for a Unit to sponsor a PPP scholarship).

Nurses Scholarship Fund

Donations and Unit Past President Parley $1 dues are used to award $1,000 scholarships. Any high school senior can apply for a scholarship, even if they are not an American Legion Family member. For more information about the nursing scholarships, students may contact an American Legion Auxiliary Unit near them. Nursing students who are age 30 and over may apply for the Edna Mae Unfer Nursing Scholarship of $1,000.

Units MUST donate to the Nurses Scholarship fund and pay Past Presidents’ Parley dues to sponsor an applicant for a Nurses Scholarship. (Please do not deny any students from receiving a scholarship because your Unit did not support this program.)

Units, please find the applications and rules in the Fall Packet and below.

Parley Dues

Units remit $1 for each living past Unit president. Parley dues also fund Scholarships. All donations are greatly appreciated.

Units must donate to the Nurses Scholarship fund and pay Parley dues to sponsor an applicant for a Nurses Scholarship. Units, please find the applications and rules in the Fall Packet and below.

Any High School senior can apply for a scholarship even if you are not a member. If you are not a member and want more information about scholarships, contact a Unit near you.

Areas of Emphasis:

American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Past Presidents’ Parley (PPP) committees exist to honor former leaders, mentor new ones, support female Veterans, and sponsor nursing scholarships.

Here is a breakdown of actionable ideas to make your Parley successful:

  1. Mentorship & Leadership
  • Reverse Mentoring: Pair past presidents with new officers and junior members to pass on knowledge, parliamentary procedure, and organizational ‘best practices’
  • Leadership Workshops: Host quarterly or mid-year check-ins where past presidents share past successes and troubleshoot current Unit challenges in a positive environment.
  1. Honoring Female Veterans
  • Salute to Female Veterans: Host an annual luncheon, tea or banquet to specifically honor active-duty women or local female Veterans.
  • Hospital Visits: Organize visits to local VA hospitals or state Veterans’ homes specifically to deliver gifts and spend time with women Veterans
  • Memorial Support: Make donations in the name of your Unit or Parley to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial.
  1. Scholarships & Education
  • Nursing Scholarships: Establish or fund annual nursing scholarships for students in your Department who are pursuing healthcare careers.
  • Fundraisers: Raise money for these scholarships through raffles, bake sales, or Past Presidents’ Parley dues ($1 for every living past president in the Unit).
  1. Recognition Programs
  • Mentor of the Year: Nominate an outstanding American Legion Auxiliary member who is a past present (past American Legion Auxiliary president from any level) who is continuing to be a leader and a mentor to members of the American Legion Auxiliary. These members who excel at encouraging and mentoring other members of the ALA on a regular and ongoing basis deserve to be recognized.
  • Awards Submission: Submit your deserving Unit or District’s information for Department or National Awards to recognize their hard work.

 

Mark Your Calendar – Past Presidents/ Gold Star Banquet at Department Convention in July 2027.

Department Convention — Thursday, July 8th, 2027.

 

Department Awards

  • MARION’S BALLOONITICS PLAQUE – to the Unit for best overall participation in the Past Presidents Parley Program.
  • PAM’S TV LANDERS PLAQUE – to the District with highest contribution to the Nurses Scholarship Fund by June 1st. Does not include Unit donations.
  • And a new plaque this year – Jill’s Believe Mentor of the Year. This is to a past president from any level of the American Legion Auxiliary who is continuing to be a leader and mentor to members of the ALA. These members who excel at encouraging and mentoring other members of the ALA on a regular and ongoing basis deserve to be recognized. There is certain criteria to submit a nomination. The Mentor of the Year would also sit at the lower head table during the Department’s Gold Star/PPP Banquet with their meal being paid by Department.

Personal Awards

  • $10 to the runner up of the Marion’s Balloonitics Plaque.
  • $10 or a gift to the District or Unit for the most unique way to raise money for the nurses’ scholarship fund as provided by a written report
  • $10 or a gift to the Unit raising the most funds for the nurse’s scholarship fund

Jill Layton  |  jill.laytonala@gmail.com |  217-273-3653

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