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Celebrate (hildren & Youth Month

For the past 84 years, The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation to ensure Temporary
Legion has supported today's young Financial Assistance grants are provided to help eligible
people as we observe April as Children military veterans and Legion members with children in the
& Youth Month. During this month of home who are facing a hardship. Or fundraise to support the
celebration, I encourage American American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, which provides
Legion Family members to show their grants to nonprofits that contribute to the physical, mental,
local communities our dedication to emotional and spiritual welfare of the children and youth of
young people by hosting youth activities this country.
or by becoming involved in programs It's through The American Legion that youth can learn
and organizations that support young patriotism, respect for the American flag and develop leadership
l'aul I. I'illard
National Canmonder people. skills that will last a lifetime. And The American Legion is where
For example, your American Legion families go to feel a sense of community and give back to those
post can: that gave us our freedom.
I Host an arts and craft day, community picnic with relay races For further ideas on how to promote Children & Youth
and face painting, organize a nature hike, or help plant a Month in your community, download the April ls Children &
community garden. Youth Month brochure at a /egjon.org/pub//.car/.on5. And share
I Reach out to the local schools to see if you can teach flag with us on a /eg/.onrown.org. how you are observing April as
etiquette and why we recite the Pledge of Allegiance to youth Children & Youth Month.
in the classroom.
I Fundraise for American Legion children and youth programs.
You can start byjoining the third annual 100 Miles for Hope r2Z) £ ¢algzed
where registration fees and donations support 'Ihe American

MEMBERSHIP RE(RUITING
"No Veteran Left Behind" pin
100 percent American

Legion Family ribbon awarded for recruiting

American Legion National Com- American Legion National Commander
mander Paul E. Dillard will award his Paul E. Dillard will award his national
100 percent American Legion Family commander "No Veteran Left Behind"
Ribbon to any American Legion Family membership excellence pin to any
that achieves loo percent membership Legionnaire who obtains three new
by May 31, 2022. For this award, the members into The American Legion.
Legion Family is defined as a post and A new member is any eligible person
any combination of an Auxiliary unit, joining for the 2022 membership year who
Sons squadron or Legion Riders chapter. was not a member of The American Legion
Each branch must achi`eve loo percent during the 2021 membership year. Transfers
membership to qualify for the award. do not count as new members.
'Ihe department adjutant will
Each member listed must be eligible for
transmit information as posts qualify to: membership in The American Legion.
The American Legion Forward names of Sons of The American
National Headquarters Legion members or Auxiliary members to
Attn: Internal Affairs & Membership your detachment or unit for use in their respective incentive programs.
P.O. Box 1055 Only one pin will be awarded per individual. Upon receipt, national
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1055 membership staff will confirm the names and mail the pin directly to
Download the loo percent ribbon form: the person who earned it.
legion.org/commander/ribbon Download the incentive pin form: a /cg;on.a/g/commander/p/.n