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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

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MEMBERSHIP PLANS OF ACTION 2009-2010

The objective of the American Legion Auxiliary Membership is to increase membership and our volunteer base through program partnership and innovative recruiting, while retaining current members and enhancing the value of membership.

South Carolina’s plan of action for membership has three objectives:

    RETAIN….RECRUIT….EDUCATE

1.       OBJECTIVE:  RETAIN:  To increase membership in each Unit by one member in order to meet National goal of 5002 and our Department goal of 5102.

2.       OBJECTIVE: RECRUIT: To work with the American Legion Department of South Carolina to Charter Units within Posts that have no Auxiliary Unit.

3.       OBJECTIVE: To educate Unit Membership Chairman on their responsibilities.

 Each Unit is encouraged to use their skills, activities, and enthusiasm to achieve their membership goals. Think “Outside of the Box”. Use e-mail, Facebook, Twitter and Word of Mouth to get the message of our Organization out to the community. Bring back long lost members; let them know they are missed. Pair the young and mature members together; they can share knowledge of their strengths and hopes.

     The National American Legion Auxiliary will be giving recruiting awards:

     Recruit 3 Awards will be given for recruiting 3 junior or senior 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

2009-2010 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	LOVE BUG	September 20, 2009 December 11, 2009 March 15, 2010 June 1, 2010	Fall Conference Mid Winter Spring Dept Convention
Districts	1	DISTRICT AWARD Have the Highest percentage of your goal reached	LOVE BUG	September 20, 2009 December 11, 2009 March 15, 2010 June 1, 2010	Fall Conference Mid Winter Spring Dept Convention
Zones	1	ZONE AWARD Have the Highest percentage of your goal reached	LOVE BUG	September 20, 2009 December 11, 2009 March 15, 2010 June 1, 2010	Fall Conference Mid Winter Spring Dept Convention
All Units	1 in each group 10-25, 26-99, 100-175 and 175+	LARGEST INCREASE IN SENIOR MEMBERSHIP AWARD Have the highest number of new members	Special LOVE BUG	June 1, 2010	Dept Convention
All Units	1	HIGHEST INCREASE IN JUNIOR MEMBERS	Special LOVE BUG	June 1, 2010	Dept Convention
All Units	All Units	MEMBERSHIP TARGET DATES
		Target Date 1     50%	Certificate	Sept. 18, 2009	Dept Convention
		Target Date 2     65%	Certificate	Nov. 6, 2009	Dept Convention
		Target Date 3     75%	Certificate	Jan. 29, 2010	Dept Convention
		Target Date 4     85%	Certificate	April 1, 2010	Dept Convention
		Target Date 4    100%	Certificate	June 1, 2010	Dept Convention

 

Forms available on web site:

Recruit 3 Member Award Form

Silver Brigade Award Form

Unit Membership Merit Award Form

Membership Annual Report 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 “Reconnecting”. Complete the Unit Membership Merit Award Form and send it to the Department Membership Chairman by MAY 1, 2010.