The American Legion



The American Legion

Department of New York

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2013-2014

Membership Program

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Awards Manual

123,042 Membership Goal

The American Legion Department of New York

112 State Street Suite 1300

Albany NY 12207

Membership inquiries: 1-800-332-6632

All other inquiries: 1-800-253-4466

Internet: ny.

General E-mail: info@

Cassi Harden,

Membership Coordinator: cassi@

The American Legion National Headquarters

PO Box 1055

Indianapolis, IN 46206

Membership inquiries: 1-800-433-3318

All other inquiries: (317) 630-1200

Internet:

Department Membership

Membership Chairman Membership Vice Chairman Membership Advisor

David R. Riley, Sr. Gary Schacher William G. Damson

PO Box 4625 135 Phillip Schuyler Rd 33 Vista Way

Rome, NY 13442 Cobleskill, NY 12043 Hopewell Jct, NY 12533

(315) 725-1461 (518) 369-5689 (845) 227-7745

rileydrsr@ cpoguns@ wildbill2088@

Membership Consultant Districts 1&9 Districts 2&10

W. Michael Bowen Luis Humphreys Robert A. Robesch

3253 DeMont Rd 29 Peach Ter 94 Netherwood Dr

Seneca Falls, NY 13148 Newburgh, NY 12550 Albertson, NY 11507

(315) 568-1389 (845) 527-4010 (516) 741-1299

Mickbow2949@ Luis45678@ rrobesch@

Districts 3&4 Districts 5&6 Districts 7&8

James Yermas Michael H. McDermott Dennis McCarthy

113 Conover Rd 55 Cortland St 340 Brookwood Dr

Amsterdam, NY 12010 Homer, NY 13077 Hamburg, NY 14075

(518) 842-6121 (607) 749-7184 (716) 649-6402 junglejim701@ mcdermottmichael9@ abbyrd1969@

Constitution of The American Legion

Department of New York

Article X: Dues

Section 1. The annual dues paid to the National, Department, District and County Organizations shall be collected by each Post and expeditiously forwarded to the Department Organization of The American Legion. Annual dues forwarded to the Department shall be an amount payable to the Department as approved by a previous Department Convention in addition to whatever amount is required to be paid to the National, District and County Organizations on account of its members; Of this sum, an amount will be determined by a previous Department Convention mandate and that sum to be placed in the Department Rehabilitation Fund and used for that purpose only. The Department Organization shall pay to the National, District and County Organizations whatever sum is required for each individual member. The minimum annual dues of individual members to be charged by each Post shall be the amount as herein above required by the National and Department Organizations, and in addition thereto, any amount charged as dues by an intermediate body between the Post and the Department of New York. The Department Organization shall expeditiously forward to the District and County Organizations whatever sum is required for each individual member transmitted by their respective intermediate organizations.

Section 2. All annual dues shall be payable in advance on August 20th of each year, and in any event shall be due by January 1st of each year.

Section 3. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a District Organization from collecting sums due to it by reason of membership from the County Organizations of which it is composed, in which case the Department Organization shall not be responsible for such sums.

Important Information for You, Membership Chairman

What you as a Membership Chairman can do to help out the Membership Department: Please make sure of the following when checking on a member or a transmittal:

Prior to your call, please have the following information available

1. Member name – correctly spelled

2. Membership ID number

3. Date members’ dues were paid or transmitted

The more information available, the better we can assist you.

Post 0001 and DMS Transfers

If you transfer a Post 0001 or DMS member into your post and they have already paid their current year dues to Department, you will not receive credit for them in the current year as they have already paid their dues to the Post (Organization). It is the same as any other post transfer. You will receive credit for them when they renew their dues to your post.

Post Transfers

If a member has paid their dues for the current year to another post and he/she transfers into your post, please do not send a membership card for them. You need only send a membership data form to transfer him into your post. When you send a new membership card, it creates a major problem on your transmittal. You will not receive credit for this member on your transmittal so your figures will appear wrong on your receipt from the Department.

County Membership Chairman Duties

The County Membership Chairman holds a position of extreme importance and responsibility on the Department Membership Team. It is vital that those accepting this position be aware of what these obligations are. The following is an attempt to outline the areas of responsibility that should be met by all County Membership Chairmen to ensure the success of the Department Membership Program.

1. The County Membership Chairman is expected to attend the following:

A. Department Membership Workshop in his/her area, usually in August

B. Department Mid-Winter Conference, usually in January.

C. Meetings of his/her County and District

D. It is suggested that, if possible, the County Membership Chairman attend the

Department Convention, usually in July.

2. The County Membership Chairman is responsible, in conjunction with his/her County Membership Team, to maintain a flow of information to the various Posts in that County about Membership Programs on the County, District and Department levels. He/She is further expected to identify problem Posts and situations and to address a solution to them.

3. The County Membership Chairman is expected to meet with his/her Membership Team on a monthly basis, preferably at a time other than a regular County meeting. The County Membership Chairman should, additionally meet with the Post Commanders and Post Membership Chairmen on a regular basis, possibly before County meetings, to discuss problems and successes.

4. The County Membership Chairman should visit each Post within the County at least once during the year.

The following are some suggestions for the County Membership Chairman; he/she should not be limited to these, but should expand upon them.

1. Be sure your County determines goals for each post fairly and promptly.

2. Encourage his/her county to have a viable Membership program.

3. Encourage an active Post 0001 transfer program, either on a post or County level.

4. Insist that each Post transmit dues promptly, regardless of how many.

5. Solicit from each post; comments, suggestions, criticisms, etc., for the betterment of the Membership Program.

MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT

The Department of New York American Legion’s Membership Enhancement program is administered by the five Area Task Force Directors, the Department Membership Chairman and the Department of New York Membership Consultant.

All requests from various posts or counties must be sent to the Area Task Force Director, who will review such requests, and if the paperwork is in order, he/she will forward such requests to the Department Membership Chairman. (Proper paperwork being a signed voucher, and a copy of all bills, statements and invoices that support the request)

The Department Membership Committee will meet three times each year to review these requests: Department Convention, Mid-Winter Conference and Hill Day Membership Meeting; the Department Adjutant will give final approval before any request is honored.

All applicants will be notified of the determination of their request. This will be done within a reasonable amount time after the committee has met. No approved request will exceed $250.00.

It will be the Area Task Force Directors responsibility to notify his/her District Commander of all requests.

In the following pages you will find some previous requests that have been approved and some that have been denied.

These are guidelines, and the Department Membership Committee is still asking that all members look and work for innovative ideas for the recruitment of new members and retaining of current members.

PAST APPROVAL REQUESTS

All requests must be in a voucher form, and signed. All necessary paperwork must be attached, and forwarded to the Area Task Force Director. All requests must be approved by Department Headquarters before any expenses are incurred.

A. A cost of up to $50.00 toward a Department Sergeant-At-Arms Cap. This is for Counties who reach 100% of their membership goal by end of Department Convention. Receipts for Caps must be into Department no later than Veterans Day in order to get the reimbursement.

B. Billboards: The cost of printed matter for Billboards. Printed material can be purchased from CALLAHAN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, 4 West View Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Cost (if any) for use of billboards will be the responsibility of the Post or County. It is suggested that the Post or County try to get space donated.

C. Rental space: Such as fair booths, tents for civic affairs, mall space. A copy

of a signed contract must be furnished to the committee as well as a letter stating what the space is/was used for.

D. Public address systems rentals: If used for membership purposes. A signed contract must be presented.

E. Telephone banks: Requests for this type of membership tool is only approved for

areas of high Post 0001 members not transferred, delinquent members and veterans who have not joined The American Legion. Highly concentrated veteran population areas: Nassau/Suffolk Counties, Buffalo/Niagara falls, Albany/Schenectady/Saratoga/Rensselaer Counties. Department approval and guidelines must be met and approved before any phone bank can be utilized.

F. Cable television ads: A contract is needed and must list the number of projected

homes it will reach. Ad must be for membership only. Most cable networks have public broadcast stations that can be used free of charge.

G. Posters for store fronts: Invoices showing cost of printing and amount purchased.

Again membership must be the theme.

H. Anything new and innovated that can be used to recruit new members and can

also be used in transferring Post 0001 members into local posts, or picking up delinquent members. If you have questions on your new idea, contact your Area Task Force Director.

I. New membership recruiting posters designed to stand up in storefronts. The

Department Membership Committee is looking into possibly supplying this item in the future.

REQUESTS THAT WERE DISAPPROVED

A. Newspaper ads: The result from past experience in various parts of the

Department have shown little or no new members at all. The cost vs. the results

make it unproductive.

B. Rental cars: The membership committee is against any Post or County using rental cars in any membership drive, or membership purposes.

C. Refreshment: No reimbursements are given for the cost of membership breakfast, or dinners or food of any kind. The County or Post sponsoring a membership drive should bear the cost.

D. Shirts/Jackets: The Committee feels that individuals working for the goal of increased membership should be doing it for their Post/County and not looking for gifts. The National Organization has in effect Gold Brigade (new member recruiter award) Program, with many within the Department receiving these jackets in the past.

E. Bands/music: If a County or Post is having a membership booth or drive, they should not have to resort to bands to draw a crowd. This cost is not considered membership worthy.

F. Individual awards/ plaques/ money: Money for these items have been disallowed because the Department and National organization has individual awards already built into their membership programs, such as new member recruiter awards, top recruiter awards on the Post/Department/National levels and the “Gold Brigade” new members awards.

2014 Department Target Dates

September 9, 2013 50%

October 7, 2013 55%

November 12, 2013 65%

December 9, 2013 75%

January 13, 2014 80%

February 10, 2014 85%

March 10, 2014 90%

April 7, 2014 95%

May 12, 2014 100%

2014 DIRECT RENEWAL CUTOFF DATES

September 9, 2013

December 9, 2013

February 10, 2014

April 7, 2014

The above cutoff dates are the dates that membership cards MUST be received at Department Headquarters in order for the member not to receive the next renewal notice.

CUTOFF DATE IS THE RECEIPT DATE AT DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS

2013 – 2014 NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP TARGET

DATES

EARLY BIRD/

NEF KICKOFF SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 50%

FALL MEETINGS OCTOBER 9, 2013 55%

VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 14, 2013 65%

PEARL HARBOR DAY DECEMBER 11, 2013 75%

MID-WINTER JANUARY 15, 2014 80%

PRESIDENTS DAY FEBRUARY 12, 2014 85%

LEGION BIRTHDAY MARCH 12, 2014 90%

CHILDREN & YOUTH APRIL 9, 2014 95%

ARMED FORCES DAY MAY 14, 2014 100%

DELEGATE STRENGTH 30 DAYS PRIOR TO BEGINNING

OF NATIONAL CONVENTION

For complete information on the national awards points program, target dates, and information on other important membership goals, see the National Awards Points Program Manual from ia@.

2014 DEPARTMENT AWARDS CALENDER

November 12th Veterans Day New Member Recruiter Award

December 31st New Year New Member Recruiter Award

Post Membership Achievement Award

January 13th Mid-Winter Plaques

February 10th Department Convention Housing

March 10th A.L. Birthday New Member Recruiter Award

A.L. Birthday Citations

June 16th Convention Call New Member Recruiter Award

Membership Recruiter Pins

Top Ten Membership Award

Department Honor Ribbons

Post Membership Citation

County Membership Citation

District Membership Citation

Department Adjutants Plaque

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., PNC Plaque

Hamilton Fish, Sr., PNC Plaque

Michael J. Kogutek, PNC Plaque

Maurice Stember, PNC Plaque

Department Membership Plaque

Department Commanders Plaque

All certification forms for awards can be found at the back of the Awards Manual.

DEPARTMENT AWARDS

DEPARTMENT INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:

The certification form for each award must be completed by the Post Commander or Adjutant and forwarded to Department Headquarters by the specified date.

New Member Recruiter Awards

To the individual Legionnaire in the Department who, having been reported to the Department Headquarters by the following dates, recruits the most NEW MEMBERS (minimum of 25 new members), the following expense paid trips will be awarded. The winner of the award MUST ATTEND the conference or convention in order to receive the following compensation for the winner only: 3 days per diem at $80.00 per day and economy airfare or round trip mileage at $.40 per mile. The certification form must be completed by the Post Commander or Adjutant and forwarded to Department Headquarters by the appropriate dates defined below, winner will be notified.

Veterans Day 11/12/2013 Mid-Winter Conference

New Year 12/31/2013 Washington Conference

A.L. Birthday 03/10/2014 Department Convention

Convention Call 06/16/2014 National Convention

Membership Recruiter Pins

Each Legionnaire who RECRUITS (New Members) or REINSTATES 10-24 members by Department Convention Call will receive a Gold Membership Recruiter Pin.

25-49 will receive a Gold Recruiter Membership Pin with a Sapphire Stone

50-75 will receive a Gold Recruiter Membership Pin with a Ruby Stone

76 and above will receive a Gold Membership Recruiter Pin with an Emerald Stone

Department Commander Membership Incentive Pin

Department Commander Kenneth F. Governor will award his Department Commander pin to any Legion family member who obtains three new or reinstated members (eligible members joining for 2014 who did not belong in 2013) into the American Legion.

Top Ten Membership Award

To each individual within their Post that has enrolled 10 or more NEW MEMBERS into The American Legion by Department Convention Call. Each Post with a qualifying individual will receive a plaque in which each qualifying individual will have their name engraved upon.

DEPARTMENT POST AWARDS:

The awards are based on the Posts, which as of the dates listed below, have the greatest percentage over their 2014 membership goal. PUFL Posts, Posts with less than 15 members, and Post 1945 – Con Thien Memorial will not qualify.

Post Membership Achievement Award

All post Membership Chairmen that reach 105% of their goal by December 31, 2013 will receive a citation. In addition, their names will be entered into a drawing to receive one of five cash awards of $100.00 each. Any Post without a Membership Chairman on file will not be eligible, drawing to be held at Mid-Winter Conference.

Birthday Citation

A citation will be awarded to all posts whose membership as of March 10, 2014 exceeds their total 2013 membership.

Department Honor Ribbons

Honor ribbons will be awarded to all posts that achieve 105% of their 2014 Membership goal by Department Convention call.

Membership Citation

All posts that achieve 125% or more of their 2014 Membership goal by Department Convention Call will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to National Emblem Sales.

All Posts that achieve 105% or more of their 2014 membership goal by Department Convention Call will be placed in a drawing which will be held at Convention.

First Prize winner will be awarded $500.00

Three second prize winners will be awarded $100.00

DEPARTMENT COUNTY AWARDS:

The awards are based on the Counties which have the greatest percentage over their 2014 membership goal. They must have 100% or more of their 2014 goal to qualify.

Membership Citation

A Membership Team medal will be awarded to the County Commander and Membership Chairman who achieve 100% or more of their 2014 Membership goal by Department Convention Call.

DEPARTMENT DISTRICT AWARDS:

The awards are based on the Districts which have the greatest percentage over their 2014 membership goal. They must have 100% or more of their 2014 goal to qualify.

Membership Citation

A Membership Team medal will be awarded to the District Commander and District Vice Commander who achieve 100% or more of their 2014 Membership goal by Department Convention Call.

DEPARTMENT PLAQUES:

Mid-Winter Plaques

To the Area, District, County, and Post with the greatest percentage over 100% of their 2014 membership goal by January 13, 2014

Department Adjutants Plaque

To the Vice Commander whose Area has the greatest number of Posts over 100% by Department Convention Call

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., PNC Plaque

To the District in first place by Department Convention Call

Hamilton Fish, Sr., PNC Plaque

To the Vice Commander who has the highest percentage average of their Districts by Department Convention Call

Michael J. Kogutek, PNC Plaque

To the County with the greatest percentage of increased membership over the prior year by Department Convention Call

Maurice Stember, PNC Plaque

To the County first to reach its 100% membership

Department Membership Plaque

To the County in each category with the largest total of points using the Membership Points System for the 2014 Department Convention

Department Commanders Plaque

To the County and Post in each category with the greatest percentage over 100% of their 2014 membership goal by Department Convention Call

2014 COUNTY CATEGORIES

Category 1 15-999 members Category 2 1000-1999 members

Canada Schoharie Allegany St. Lawrence

Chenango Schuyler Bronx Ulster

Columbia Seneca Cayuga Washington

Cortland Sullivan Chemung Wayne

Essex Tioga Clinton

Fulton Tompkins Delaware

Genesee Warren Franklin

Greene Wyoming Herkimer

Hamilton Yates Livingston

Lewis Oswego

Madison Otsego

Montgomery Rensselaer

Orleans Richmond

Putnam Rockland

Schenectady

Category 3 2000-2999 members Category 4 3000-4399 members

Albany Saratoga Chautauqua

Broome Steuben Jefferson

Cattaraugus Monroe

Dutchess Onondaga

Kings Westchester

New York

Niagara

Ontario

Orange

Queens

Category 5 4400 + members

Erie

Nassau

Oneida

Suffolk

THE AMERICAN LEGION

DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK

“MEMBERSHIP POINTS SYSTEM”

In response to numerous requests for a more equitable system for measuring County membership performance, we will be applying the following performance criteria to determine the winners of Headquarters Hotel Housing for Department Convention (February 10, 2014) and the Department Membership Plaque (June 16, 2014). The County with the most points will be the winner for their Category.

The five categories for the Counties are as follows:

|15-999 members |1000-1999 members |

|2000-2999 members |3000-4399 members |

|4400 and up members | |

CRITERIA USED FOR MEMBERSHIP POINT SYSTEM

I. Meeting Goal

100% or more of goal earns 100 points

99-99.99 % of goal earns 90 points

98-98.99 % of goal earns 80 points

97-97.99 % of goal earns 70 points

96-96.99 % of goal earns 60 points

95-95.99 % of goal earns 50 points

90-94.99 % of goal earns 35 points

85-89.99 % of goal earns 20 points

Less than 85% earns no points

II. Renewals (traditional)

98% or more of prior year membership earns 100 points

97-97.99% of prior year membership earns 75 points

96-96.99 of prior year membership earns 50 points

95-95.99 of prior year membership earns 25 points

Less than 95% earns no points

III. One point for each new member

“BIG TEN POSTS”

Post 2013 Total County

1. Post 0527 – Hamburg 1019 Erie

2. Post 1376 – New Hartford 973 Oneida

3. Post 1520 – Joseph E. Zaloga 936 Albany

4. Post 1450 – Mohawk 898 Saratoga

5. Post 0154 – Captain Clarence R. Oliver 831 Chemung

6. Post 0396 – Winnek 740 Ontario

7. Post 0787 – James Harvey Spire 666 Onondaga

8. Post 0777 – Herman Kent 631 Chautauqua

9. Post 0020 – Plattsburgh 609 Clinton

10. Post 1291 – Lt. B. R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial 608 New York

NATIONAL AWARDS

NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:

NATIONAL COMMANDER MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE PIN

National Commander Daniel M. Dellinger will award his National Commander pin to any Legion family member who obtains five new members (eligible members joining for 2014 who did not belong in 2013) into the American Legion; SAL and Auxiliary members are to forward their forms to their respective detachment or unit. Only one pin is available per individual until June 30, 2014 or when supplies run out.

NATIONAL COMMANDER MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE COIN

National Commander Daniel M. Dellinger will award his National Commander coin to any Legion family member who obtains fifteen new members (eligible members joining for 2014 who did not belong in 2013) into the American Legion; SAL and Auxiliary members are to forward their forms to their respective detachment or unit. Only one coin is available per individual until June 30, 2014 or when supplies run out.

DEPARTMENT RECRUITER OF THE YEAR

Each American Legion post will have the opportunity to submit the name of the recruiter from the post who has signed up the highest number of NEW MEMBERS for 2014 by May 14, 2014. Post Adjutants are required to complete the certification form and mail to Department Headquarters by May 21, 2014. Department Adjutants will determine the Top New Member Recruiter for their respective Departments and certify the winner to National Headquarters, on or before the last day of May. The Top New Member Recruiter from the Department will be awarded a framed certificate with their accomplishment inscribed thereon.

NATIONAL RECRUITER OF THE YEAR

The individual certified with the highest number of New Members recruited from all the Departments will be declared National Membership Recruiter of the Year. The award will consist of an expense paid trip to the 2014 National Convention. In addition, awards will be presented to the next highest 26 individuals.

THE GOLD BRIGADE

A Legionnaire who recruits 50 or more NEW MEMBERS by May 14, 2014 will qualify for enrollment in the elite Gold Brigade. Special recognition will be given to those legionnaires through special publication announcements in The American Legion Magazine, The American Legion News Service, and by the National Commander during the National Convention. The gifts awarded to a Gold Brigadier will depend on the number of times they have qualified for this award.

FIRST TIME GOLD BRIGADE SECOND TIME + GOLD BRIGADE

- Gold Brigade Patch - Gold Brigade Patch

- Special Gold Brigade cap pin - Gold Brigade certificate

- Gold Brigade certificate - “Hash mark” for jacket sleeve

- Designer jacket or - Designer jacket or

- Polo Shirt or - Polo Shirt or

- Sweater with a Gold Brigade logo - Sweater with Gold Brigade Logo

GOLD BRIGADE MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR A NATIONAL DRAWING

All certified members of the Gold Brigade will automatically be entered in a drawing with the five winners to be announced at the National Convention. The Gold Brigade will be entered one time for each 50 new members he/she has signed up. The winners of the drawing will receive a $1000.00 Award Certificate.

GOLD BRIGADE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AWARD

A Gold Brigadier who has won the Gold Brigade award for 5 consecutive years, to include the current membership year, is eligible for a Gold Brigade Blazer. A Legionnaire may qualify for this award once every five years.

GOLD BRIGADE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OR MORE AWARD

A Gold Brigadier who has earned the Gold Brigade Award for at least 6 consecutive years or more to include the current membership year is eligible for a $150.00 gift certificate.

THE SILVER BRIGADE

A Legionnaire who recruits 25-49 NEW MEMBERS by May 14, 2014 will qualify for this award. A silver pin and certificate will be awarded.

NATIONAL POST AWARDS:

POST HONOR RIBBONS

Honor Ribbons will be awarded to all Posts who have achieved an advance membership for the 2014 year equal to or exceeding the final membership for the 2013 year as of December 31, 2013.

CERTIFICATE OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE

A certificate will be awarded to all Posts who have by December 31, 2013 enrolled an advance membership for 2014 surpassing the Post’s previous All Time High.

NATIONAL COUNTY AWARDS:

COUNTY COMMANDER RACE TO THE TOP

Competition will be divided into five categories. County Commanders will compete in each category based on 2014 membership totals, and a Top County Commander for the National Award will be selected. Second and Third place awards will also be presented in each category.

Category I – 15-1,499 members

Category II – 1,500-2,999 members

Category III – 3,000-4,999 members

Category IV – 5,000-7.499 members

Category V – 7,500 or more members

First Place – Five day expense paid trip to the Indy 500. Trip includes round trip airfare, tickets to the Indianapolis 500 and first class hotel accommodations for 4 nights.

Second Place - $500.00 Award Certificate

Third Place - $375.00 Award Certificate

Awards are based on the Counties and Posts, which as of March 12, 2014 have the greatest percentage over their 2014 membership. Cannot be less than 100% to qualify.

COUNTY COMMANDER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD & COUNTY HONOR RIBBON

To all County Commanders whose 2014 membership as of May 14, 2014 exceeds their 2013 membership by at least one point per post.

COUNTY COMMANDER NEW POST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

County Commanders, who achieve the goal of creating a new American Legion Post in their respective County and have the new Post Temporary Charter Application on file at National Headquarters by May 14, 2014, will qualify for a special recognition Plaque.

CERTIFICATION OF NEW MEMBERS FOR DEPT. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

New Member Recruiter Award

The Legionnaire who recruits the most new members (minimum of 25) by the following dates is eligible for the following expense paid trips:

Veterans Day 11/12/2013 Mid-Winter Conference

New Year 12/31/2013 Washington Conference

A.L. Birthday 03/10/2014 Department Convention

Convention Call 06/16/2014 National Convention

Membership Recruiter Pins

The Legionnaire who recruits new members or reinstates expired members is eligible for the following:

10- 24 will receive a Gold Membership Recruiter Pin

25-49 will receive a Gold Recruiter Membership Pin with a Sapphire Stone

50-75 will receive a Gold Recruiter Membership Pin with a Ruby Stone

76 and above will receive a Gold Membership Recruiter Pin with an Emerald Stone

Must be received at Department Headquarters no later than June 16, 2014

Recruiter Name: __________________________________________Post:____________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Post Adjutant Signature: ___________________________________Date:____________

Recruiter Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ____________

Please list below the names and ID numbers of the members you have recruited. Use additional sheets if necessary.

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KENNETH F. GOVERNOR

DEPT. COMMANDER’S PIN

Awarded for signing up three or more new or reinstated members for the 2014 Membership Year

Print or type information below and mail to:

American Legion Dept. of New York

112 State St., Suite 1300 Albany, NY 12207

Att: Cassi Harden

Recruiter Information:

Name: _________________________________________ ID#: ____________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Post #: ___________________ Date: _____________________

Post Adjutant Signature: ___________________________________________________

Member Information:

Please include the name, address, ID# (if applicable), and specify whether a new or reinstated member. Please attach a supplemental sheet or use the back of this form if necessary.

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TOP TEN MEMBERSHIP AWARD

NEW MEMBER PLAQUE

CERTIFICATION FORM

POST: RETAIN A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS

SEND TO: DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS (ATTENTION: CASSI HARDEN) BY 30 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTMENT CONVENTION

The following member of Post __________ qualifies to have their name engraved on the Post “New Member Plaque” for enrolling 10 or more NEW MEMBERS into The American Legion by June 16, 2014. (Please attach the list of names with each nomination form).

NAME _______________________________________ POST NO._________________

ADDRESS:

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City State Zip

PHONE: (____) ______________

Number of NEW MEMBERS enrolled (10 or more) __________

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Recruiting Member (signature) Post Adjutant (signature)

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Date Date

NATIONAL COMMANDER MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE PIN

CERTIFICATION FORM

FIVE (5) NEW MEMBERS

(Duplicate as needed)

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|TO QUALIFY YOU NEED TO RECRUIT (5) NEW MEMBERS INTO THE AMERICAN LEGION. ( A NEW MEMBER IS DEFINED AS ANY ELIGIBLE PERSON JOINING|

|FOR THE 2014 MEMBERSHIP YEAR WHO WAS NOT A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION DURING THE 2013 MEMBERSHIP YEAR). |

(5) NEW MEMBERS:

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Please Note: Each member listed must be eligible for membership in The American Legion. Please forward names of SAL members or Auxiliary members to your detachment or unit for use in their respective incentive programs.

Return completed forms to:

The American Legion Fax: 317-630-1413

National Membership Division Email: rrogers@

PO Box 1055

Indianapolis, IN 46206

NATIONAL COMMANDER MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE COIN

CERTIFICATION FORM

15 NEW MEMBERS

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TO QUALIFY YOU NEED TO RECRUIT (15) NEW MEMBERS INTO THE AMERICAN LEGION. A NEW MEMBER IS DEFINDED AS ANY ELIGIBLE PERSON JOINING FOR THE 2014 MEMBERSHIP YEAR WHO WAS NOT A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION DURING THE 2013 MEMBERSHIP YEAR.

(Include full name, post, department, membership ID number)

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14. _____________________________________________________________________

15. _____________________________________________________________________

Please Note: Each member listed must be eligible for membership in The American Legion. Please forward names of SAL members or Auxiliary members to your detachment or unit for use in their respective incentive programs.

Return completed forms to:

The American Legion Fax: 317-630-1413

National Membership Division Email: rrogers@

PO Box 1055

Indianapolis, IN 46206

RECRUITER OF THE YEAR

NOMINATION FORM

POST SEND TO: DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS BY MAY 21, 2014

DEPT. SEND TO: NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DIVISION BY MAY 31, 2014

In the Department of _________________, the top new member recruiter of membership enrolled for the current membership year as of May target date, and transmitted to National Headquarters is: (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)

NAME ___________________________________________POST ______________

MEMBER ID NO. ________________________

ADDRESS

____________________________________________________________________

City State Zip

PHONE (______) _________________________

Number of NEW MEMBERS enrolled (minimum 10): _____________

(Attach list of names and ID numbers of new members)

Next Highest New Member Recruiter (Make additional copies if needed)

NAME ___________________________________________POST ______________

MEMBER ID NO. ________________________

ADDRESS

____________________________________________________________________

City State Zip

PHONE (______) _________________________

Number of NEW MEMBERS enrolled (minimum 10): _____________

(Attach list of names and ID numbers of new members)

______________________________ ______________________________

Department Adjutant (signature) Post Adjutant (signature)

______________________________ ______________________________

Date Date

CERTIFICATION FORM

“GOLD BRIGADE” NEW MEMBER RECRUITER AWARD

POST: RETAIN COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS

SEND TO: DEPARTMENT ON OR BEFORE THE MAY TARGET DATE

The following member in the Department of ___________________________ qualifies for the “Gold Brigade” Award for enrolling 50 or more new members into The American Legion by May target date. (Please attach the list of names with each nomination form).

First time qualifiers for the “Gold Brigade” receive:

a “Gold Brigade” cap pin, certificate, a Gold Brigade patch, and choice of a jacket, or sweater, or polo shirt with the “Gold Brigade” logo.

Second time qualifiers for the award receive:

a “Gold Brigade” certificate, patch, a “hash mark” for the sleeve, and the choice of either another “Gold Brigade” jacket, or sweater, or polo shirt with the “Gold Brigade” logo.

PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX(ES):

This “Gold Brigade” award will be my:

[ ] A. First “Gold Brigade” award

[ ] B. Other (Specify 2nd or 3rd time qualified) ___________________________

If you checked either box “A” or “B”, circle one: jacket sweater polo shirt

(Circle size) Size: (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

NAME ____________________________________________ POST NO. _________________

ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________

City State ZIP

PHONE: (____) _________ Number of NEW MEMBERS enrolled (minimum 50) __________

______________________________ ______________________________

Department Adjutant (signature) Post Adjutant (signature)

______________________________ ______________________________

Date Date (Cannot be after May Target Date)

USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY

CERTIFICATION FORM

GOLD BRIGADE

FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AWARD

POST: RETAIN COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS

SEND TO: DEPARTMENT ON OR BEFORE THE MAY TARGET DATE

The following member of the Department of _____________________ qualifies for the prestigious fifth consecutive year “Gold Brigade” Award for enrolling fifty or more new members into The American Legion by the May target date.

A Legionnaire may only qualify for this award once every five years.

This Navy Blue Blazer replaces the Gold Blazer of previous years.

(Circle One)

Man’s Blazer: (Cut) Short, Regular, Portly (Stout), Long, Extra Long, Extra Extra Long

PLEASE SPECIFY EVEN SIZES 34-54 _____________ Size

Lady’s Blazer: (Cut) Short, Regular, Long, Extra Long, Extra Extra Long

PLEASE SPECIFY EVEN SIZES 4-20 ______________ Size

(Please Type or Print)

Name: _____________________________________________

Mem. ID: _______________________________

Post No.: _____________________

Phone (_____) ________________

Years of being a Gold Brigadier 20____ - 20____

Certified:

______________________________ ______________________________

Department Adjutant (signature) Post Adjutant (signature)

______________________________ ______________________________

Date Date (Cannot be after May Target Date)

CERTIFICATION FORM

GOLD BRIGADE

SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OR MORE AWARD

The following member of the Department of _______________________ qualifies for the sixth consecutive year or more “Gold Brigade” Award for enrolling fifty or more new members into The American Legion by May target date.

This award is a $150 check and a “Master Recruiter” Legion cap, along with a Gold Brigade plaque, cap pin, and hash mark.

Note: Please type or print; Make sure all of the information below is complete to help avoid processing delays.

|Name: | |Member ID#: | |

| |

|Phone: | |Post #: | |Post City: | |

| |

|Years qualifying for Gold Brigade: | | |

| |

|# of NEW MEMBERS enrolled (minimum 50): | | |

| |

|Please specify crown type (Regular, Fort Knox, Women’s crown): | |

| |

|Please specify (Lined or Unlined): | |Cap size: | |

| |

|Mandatory Insignia (Y/N): | |If yes, please list: | |

Certified:

______________________________ ______________________________

Department Adjutant (signature) Post Adjutant (signature)

______________________________ ______________________________

Date Date (Cannot be after May Target Date)

CERTIFICATION FORM

“SILVER BRIGADE” NEW MEMBER RECRUITER AWARD

POST: RETAIN COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS

SEND TO: DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS ON OR BEFORE MAY TARGET DATE

The following member in the Department of ___________________________ qualifies for the “Silver Brigade” Award for enrolling 25 to 49 NEW MEMBERS into The American Legion by May target date.

Silver Brigadiers receive a Silver Pin and a Silver Certificate.

NAME __________________________________________POST NO. ______________

ADDRESS

____________________________________________________________________

City State ZIP

PHONE: (____) ________________

Number of NEW MEMBERS enrolled (25 to 49) __________

______________________________ ______________________________

Department Adjutant (signature) Post Adjutant (signature)

______________________________ ______________________________

Date Date (Cannot be after May Target Date)

USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY

ELIGIBILITY DATES

WORLD WAR I APRIL 6, 1917 to

NOVEMBER 11, 1918

WORLD WAR II DECEMBER 7, 1941 to

DECEMBER 31, 1946

U.S. MERCHANT DECEMBER 7, 1941 to

MARINES in WWII* AUGUST 15, 1945

KOREAN WAR JUNE 25, 1950 to

JANUARY 31, 1955

VIETNAM WAR FEBRUARY 28, 1961 to

MAY 7, 1975

LEBANON & AUGUST 24, 1982 to

GRENADA WAR JULY 31, 1984

PANAMA WAR DECEMBER 20, 1989 to

JANUARY 31, 1990

PERSIAN GULF/ AUGUST 2, 1990 –

WAR ON TERRORISM Cessation of hostilities as determined by US Government

*Merchant Marines eligible only if attached for active duty service with the Coast Guard, Army or Navy during dates indicated.

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