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Vol. 32 No 8
THE AMERICAN LEGION
NEWS ALERT

National Oratorical
Finals
The American Legion is
looking forward to hosting in
person the National
Oratorical Finals in
Indianapolis April 23-24 with
49 high school orators
SAVE F'AF'ER. speaking on the U.S.
Constitution and competing
for over $203,000 in
SAVE F'OSTAGE. scholarships. The
championship finals with the
SAVE TIME. top three orators will be held
Sunday, April 24, at 10 a.in.
Eastern and will be streamed
live on a /eg/.on.org.
QUICKLY AND EASILY RENEW ONLINE

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
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On Memorial Day this year,
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LEGION will honor the more than 1
million men and women who
have lost their lives defending
America since the
8 IS ENOUGH Revolutionary War. An
American Legion Memorial
Day speech for 2022 is
available for American
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Legion departments, districts
and posts to use for Memorial
8y The American Legion Day events. The speech is
available at a /eg/.on.org/
It is no secret that veterans service organi- play a vital role as they sign up new members pub//.catjons under Media &
zation membership has been consistently and process renewals over the next three Communications.
declining for many years. That may be months. Lists of expired members can be
changing. 'Ihe American Legion is on track to located by visiting MyLegion.org.
reverse that trend in 2022. A recent review of "American Legion membership is starting
the 2022 membership forecast shows the to trend in the right direction," American :.:a?aa8rsa°pcii[s
Legion is on pace to exceed last year's totals, Legion Marketing Division Director Kimberly
which would be the first time the organization Meesters said. "We are extremely close to Count down to Flag Day,
has enjoyed membership growth since 2010. having a positive story about growth, but we June 14, on your social media
How close is the Legion to changing the need everyone's help over the next three channels by sharing The
narrative from declining membership to months to make sure we continue to have American Legion's 50 Rally
growth? The organization simply needs to strong monthly numbers. Around the Flag social media
"With today's technology, it is easier than
renew or recruit an average of eight members graphics. Download the
per post per month between April 1 and June ever to renew or join. Safe and secure online graphiesat@/eg/.on.org/
flag/resources.Thesesoch,\
30. To make sure this milestone moment is options are available. It is a quick process and
met, the national membership and marketing saves paper and postage." media graphics feature
teams are now launching an all-out push to National Headquarters is planning to use historical notes, fun facts and
voices from history about Old
promote 2022 renewals, new joins and rejoins all available media to urge new membership,
to the nation's largest veterans service organi- Glory.
zation. Post officers and membership teams 5ee8isenoughonPage4