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Who can join the Auxiliary?

Eligibility is quite simple. Membership is open to female veterans and to the mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, granddaughters or great-granddaughters of American Legion members or deceased veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, and/or Lebanon conflicts, and the Persian Gulf War. Descendants of veterans (great-granddaughters, etc.) often are presented with Junior memberships at birth or during childhood through the generosity of an older relative and Auxiliary member.  Many of these young women continue their membership as Senior members after they reach age 18.


Eligibility Requirements

All women who are eligible for membership in the Auxiliary fall into one of the following categories:

(1) The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of Members of The American Legion.

(2) The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the eligibility periods listed below and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after such service.

(3) The mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of those who were citizens of the United States and who served during any of the eligibility periods below in the Armed Forces of any of the governments who were allies of the United States and who died in the line of duty during such service, or who, having received an Honorable Discharge, died after such service.

(4) Women who are eligible for membership in The American Legion in their own right, having served on Active Military Duty during any of the eligibility periods below.  This eligibility includes step-relatives.

                                       Eligibility Periods

Click here for a Membership Application

CLICK HERE FOR MEMBERSHIP PLANS OF ACTION 2011-2012

     The National American Legion Auxiliary will be giving recruiting awards:

     Recruit 3 Awards will be given for recruiting 3 junior or senior members or renewing 3 members.

     Silver Brigade Awards will be given for recruiting 25 senior members.

     Unit Membership Merit Awards will be given for the best narrative.

 

The Department of South Carolina will be giving the following awards

2011-2012 DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

Who is Eligible	How many Winners	How to Get the Award	What is the Award	Due Date	Presented When
All Units	1 each Zone  (4)	UNIT AWARD Have the Highest percentage of your goal reached in your Zone	CERTIFICATE   AWARD	October 1, 2011   January 15, 2012   May 1, 2012	Mid Winter   Dept Convention
Districts	1	DISTRICT AWARD Have the Highest percentage of your goal reached	CERTIFICATE   AWARD	October 1, 2011   January 15, 2012   May 1, 2012	Mid Winter   Dept Convention
Zones	1	ZONE AWARD Have the Highest percentage of your goal reached	CERTIFICATE   AWARD	October 1, 2011   January 15, 2012   May 1, 2012	Mid Winter   Dept Convention
All Units	1 in each group 15-30, 31-75, 76-125 and 126+	LARGEST INCREASE IN SENIOR MEMBERSHIP AWARD Have the highest number of new members	AWARD	May 1, 2012	Dept Convention
All Units	1	HIGHEST INCREASE IN JUNIOR MEMBERS	AWARD	May 1, 2012	Dept Convention
All Units	All Units	MEMBERSHIP TARGET DATES
		Target Date 1     60%	Certificate	October 1, 2011	Mid-Winter Conference
		Target Date 2     70%	Certificate	January 15, 2012	Mid-Winter Conference
		Target Date 3     100%	Certificate	May 1, 2012	Dept Convention

 

Forms available on web site:

Recruit 3 Member Award Form

Silver Brigade Award Form

Service Not Self Award Form

Youth Hero, Good Deed Award

Unit Membership Merit Award Form

National President's Scholarship Form

Make copies of these forms, follow the instructions and send them in. Please note that the Unit Membership Merit Award needs to be sent to the Department Chairman for consideration of the Department Award.

Plaques will be awarded for the following: To the Unit with the Best Narrative that demonstrates the Best Practices for “Service Not Self”. Complete the Unit Membership Merit Award Form and send it to the Department Membership Chairman by APRIL 1, 2012.