XIX. General Information

Representation of Units at Department Convention is as follows: (Department Constitution Art. VI, Sec. 3)

Membership	Delegates	Membership	Delegates
1-25	2	576-625	14
26-75	3	626-675	15
76-125	4	676-725	16
126-175	5	726-775	17
176-225	6	776-825	18
226-275	7	826-875	19
276-325	8	876-925	20
326-375	9	926-975	21
376-425	10	976-1025	22
426-475	11	1026-1075	23
476-525	12	1076-1125	24
526-575	13	1126-1175	25

MEMBERSHIP GOALS

Membership goals for Units in 2014 – 2015 will be the membership attained at close of books (May 27, 2015) plus 5% for all Units.

DATES TO REMEMBER

July 1: Begin 2016 Renewals
July 4: Independence Day
July 9-16: Girls State
July 23-26: Boot Camp
Aug 14-16: Workshop
Aug 28-Sept 3: National Convention
Sept 1: Begin 2016 new members
Sept 11: National Day of Remembrance
Sept 15: Membership Renewals sent
Sept 16: American Legion Day
Sept 18: POW/MIA Recognition Day
Oct 24: Make A Difference Day
Nov 11: Veterans Day
Nov 13-15: Fall Conference
Nov 21: National Family Volunteer Day
Nov 26: Thanksgiving
- Office closed Nov 26-27
Dec 25: Christmas Day
Jan 1: New Years Day
- Office closed Dec 25-Jan 1
Jan 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Feb 1: Scholarship Apps due to Units
Feb 14: National 85% goal
Feb 15: Presidents’ Day
Mar 15: American Legion’s Birthday
Mar 25: Good Friday
Mar 27: Easter
Apr 1: Americanism Essays Due
Apr 9: Homecoming
Apr 10-16: National Volunteer Week
Apr 25: Unit Dues Form Due
Apr 30: Last day for contributions 15-16
May 8: Mother’s Day
May 11: Resolutions Due to Dept.
May 16: Close of Books
May 21: Armed Forces Day
May 30: Memorial Day
June 14: Flag Day
June 16-19: Convention
June 19: Father’s Day

SHIPPING – Add to ALL Orders*

Up to $25.00	$6.00
$25.01 to $50.00	$7.00
$50.01 to $75.00	$8.00
$75.01 to $100.00	$12.00
Over $100.00	$15.00

*Shipping for Poppy orders, see standing rules, Article XVI, Poppy for shipping and process fees.

ARTICLES SOLD BY DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS

Continuous Membership Honor Guards – $5.00
Unit Guide – $3.00

AMERICAN LEGION EMBLEM SALES

Refill for Secretary’s Book or Treasurer’s Book and all other Auxiliary items are now handled by American Legion Emblem Sales, P.O. Box 1050, Indianapolis, IN 46206.