Committees

• Americanism – Seeks to inspire love of country and good citizenship through patriotic observances, flag etiquette, civic instruction in schools, the Americanization of immigrants, community service, and youth activities such as Boys State, Oratorical Contest, School Award Medals and American Legion Baseball.
• Children & Youth – Ensures children of veterans in need of care and protection receive proper and timely services and aid, extends connections to verified organizations and facilities providing services for children and youth, and maintains programs that meet the needs of youth in the local community.
• Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation – Assists veterans in pursuing claims, understanding their rights and obtaining their benefits. Committee members also visit veterans who are sick, disabled or residing in assisted living facilities, and provide comfort to members’ families in illness and bereavement.
• National Security – Engages in community emergency preparedness, promotes public safety, and supports local and national civilian defense projects.
• Membership & Post Activities – shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the membership of the Post, including the procuring of new members, reinstatements and eligibility of members.
• Public Relations – Elevates awareness in the veterans community and the community of American Legion advocacy of veterans issues, national security, Americanism and youth. The American Legion is defined in the public eye by the values it demonstrates. The committee accomplishes this in two ways: placing radio and TV advertisements and public service announcements produced by National Headquarters where they can be seen and heard, and developing relationships with editors and journalists in the post’s community so they cover programs supporting the Legion’s four pillars. For example, the High School Oratorical Contest is the reporter’s news peg, but the Legion’s support for a “one hundred percent Americanism” is the story. Why and how veterans strengthen America is the question the post’s public relations committee should answer in the media. Public relations is a membership multiplier.
• Finance – Supervises the receiving, disbursement and accounting of all post funds, prepares annual budget recommendations, and advises the post on all financial policies.
• Economic – Assists veterans in meeting and overcoming problems such as employment, veterans’ preference, housing, civil service appeals, and employment of handicapped and older workers.
• Service – Key to every successful post, assisting returning veterans in their transition to civilian life. Other concerns include employment, on-the-job training, and educating veterans on their rights and benefits. The committee should maintain contact with members of the armed forces from the post’s community.
• Sons of the American Legion (SAL) – Supervises the Sons of The American Legion squadron in its organization, activities and programs.
• American Legion Riders (ALR) – Supervises the American Legion Riders chapter in its organization, activities and programs.
• Graves Registration and Memorials – Records, marks and decorates graves of deceased veterans, renders service and comfort to bereaved families, and provides American Legion military funeral honors when requested.
• Events