Committees
The Post has multiple Committees that are looking for volunteers. Consider serving on a committee to help the Post grow, and increase the support we give to our local community, provide outreach to our youth, and support to our fellow veterans.
If you are interested or have questions about the various opportunities to volunter, and get active in the Post, call and talk to one of our officers.
Opportunities are open to Legionnaires, Sons, and Auxillary members.
Standing Committees:
Americanism Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The Americanism Committee shall be charged with the inspiration of patriotism and good citizenship by arrangements for the proper observance of patriotic occasions; encouragement of patriotic and civic phases of instruction in schools; Americanization of aliens, combating anti-American propaganda by education of the general public in American ideals through public forums, etc., and activities for community and civic betterment.
Ceremonials Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The principal duty of the Ceremonials Committee is to ensure that all new members are properly initiated. The committee must also concern itself with proper presentation of other rituals outlined in the Manual of Ceremonies, Burial Detail, and the wearing of Legion regalia.
Children and Youth Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The Children and Youth Committee shall be charged with aid and service to children of veterans, cooperating with other established agencies in the community; laboring for the betterment of child conditions and in coordinating services and agencies in the community for the above purposes. To act as intermediary for the needy child of a veteran in obtaining the fulfillment of the Legion's pledge that "no child of a war veteran shall be in need of the necessities of life" and "a square deal for every child."
Economic Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The Post Economic Committee is primarily concerned with local employment programs, veterans' preference, government employment and reemployment rights.
Finance Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The Finance Committee shall be charged with the administration of the financial policy, preparation of budget recommendations and supervision of receiving, disbursing and accounting of all Post funds.
Foreign Relations Committee: Seeking Voluteers
This committee has become active as America has recognized its responsibility as a world leader. Maintaining and securing world peace€ and friendship abroad through community endeavors have become as essential as any aspect of treaty law.
Graves & Registration Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The duties of this committee involve recording of grave sites and complete information on veterans’ burial in cemeteries assigned to the Post. Special assistance can be given the Service Officer in providing flags, headstones or proper interment in national cemeteries.
House & Entertainment Committee: Chair - Seeking Voluteers, Co-Chair Trish Ward, Dave Allen
The House and Entertainment Committee shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the care of the post quarters, promotion of club advantages and arrangement of social activities.
Legislative Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The Legislative Committee needs to have a knowledge of what is going on in Congress, what we favor or oppose, and should be ready to initiate action in support of our position when requested by the National or Department organization.
Membership Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The Membership Committee 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 Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The Public Relations Committee shall be charged with the promotion of public support of the Legion's programs by the proper contact with The American Legion Magazine, Department and National Legion News Service and by local publicity of Post programs and activities
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Committee shall supervise all matters pertaining to service to comrades in the prosecution of all just claims against the United States or state government employment, relief, etc.
Security Committee: Seeking Voluteers
The Security Committee shall work with and coordinate Legion efforts with the local Civil Defense Council on matters pertaining to national, civilian and home defenses. It shall assist the Armed Forces of the United States in recruiting efforts and in every way be active in community activities for the defense of the nation and the security of the American home.
Sons of the American Legion Committee: Seeking Voluteers
This committee shall have supervision over the operations of the Post's Squadron of the Sons of The American Legion.
Visiting or VAVS Committee: Seeking Voluteers
This committee is charged with the visiting and comforting of members and their families when sick or bereaved and with visiting ex-servicemen in nearby hospitals.