OUR PURPOSE
Inspire PatriotismResponsible Citizenship Pride and Respect for our
countryAmerican values
Educate: Let’s Start Here
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.
FLAG HISTORYJune 14, 1777 – FLAG DAY
August 3, 177713 stripes & 13 stars one for each original colony
Colors –RED -WHITE – BLUE –
Next was 15 stripes & 15 stars –
1818 Congress enacted law - 13 horizontal,
alternating red & white stripes representing 13 original colonies in the Union and that a 5 pointed star be added for each state
FLAG HISTORY Mary Pickersgill
1812 hired to sew the “Star Spangled Banner”
Delivered to Fly over Fort McHenry August 19, 1813
Francis Scott Key in September, 1814
Smithsonian’s National Museum of America History
Betsy Ross
Flag Education ToolsLet’s Be Right on Flag Etiquette DVD
Flag CodeHistory of the Flag
YourselfFlag Disposal Ceremonies
Pocket Flags
American Essay Contest
In Abraham Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural address the promise, “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan”, by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.
This year’s theme is “How do we keep Lincoln’s promise to our veterans and their families?”
GET OUT TO VOTECivic dutySupport the Flag Amendment
Contact State and Federal Representatives
Encourage others to do thisParticipate in:
Get out the Vote www.legion.org/vote
Kids Voting USA campaign www.kidsvotingusa.org
Patriotic RemembrancesPatriot Day-September 11 Constitution day – September 17Pow/Mia recognition day – September 18 Veterans Day – November 11Pearl Harbor Day – December 7Memorial Day – May 30Flag Day – June 14Independence Day – July 4
American Legion Americanism Programs Support – Volunteer - Sponsor
Legion Baseball
Junior Shooting Sports
Oratorical Contest
Promote PRIDE in our OrganizationWear name badge - Name, Unit #,
DepartmentWear your Auxiliary jewelry to functionsPrepare a short speech to explain the
Auxiliary and its programs to potential members
Carry membership applications for Legion family
Department Commanders theme “Legion Pride”
PATRIOTIC MUSICYou’re a Grand Old
Flag George M. Cohan
America Samuel Francis Smith
America the Beautiful Katharine Lee Bates
God Bless America Irving Berlin
This Land is Your LandWoody Guthrie
Star Spangled BannerFrancis Scott Key
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
DORIS E. HAHN TROPHYBest All Around Award for
Americanism Activities
DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN AWARD
Honoring the Red-White & Blue
NATIONAL AWARDSDorothy Pearl Most Outstanding Americanism
ProgramMost outstanding program targeted to
children & youth
Most Outstanding Junior Americanism Program
Million Member AwardDemonstrating how working the mission of
Americanism engaged, retained and attracted members to grow membership in the Unit
REPORTSMID-YEAR
UNIT - November 1, 2015 to DistrictDISTRICT - November 15, 2015 to Department
YEAR ENDUNIT – April 15, 2016 to DistrictDISTRICT – May 1, 2016 to Department
Please note in the Plan of Action the “Reporting Focus Items” listed to assist you in reporting
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