Our Veteran Support Programs
JROTC Awards
Vets Benefits & Support
Flag & Patriotism
Supporting JROTC & ROTC programs with annual $300 stipends for military and academic excellence at local high schools.
Flag & Patriotism
Vets Benefits & Support
Flag & Patriotism
Promoting respect for the flag and national pride through flag collection and proper disposal ceremonies.
Family & Veterans
Vets Benefits & Support
Vets Benefits & Support
Uniting families and community groups to promote patriotism and support veterans and youth initiatives.
Vets Benefits & Support
Vets Benefits & Support
Vets Benefits & Support
Advocating for veterans' benefits, health care, and well-being, honoring Lincoln’s call to care for those who've served.
Emergency Relief Fund
Youth & Education Programs
Youth & Education Programs
Providing immediate aid to veterans affected by disasters, working to enhance community disaster readiness.
Youth & Education Programs
Youth & Education Programs
Youth & Education Programs
Engaging youth through sports, leadership, and scholarship programs, fostering patriotism and responsible citizenship.
Veteran Resource Centers
Youth & Education Programs
Veteran Resource Centers
Accessible veteran resource centers offering free assistance with benefits, careers, education, health, and finances.
Child & Family Support
Youth & Education Programs
Veteran Resource Centers
Supporting military families with child and youth programs, family services, and community assistance.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE
SERVICE CENTERS
Baseball - Healthy competition, good citizenship, and sportsmanship since 1926.
Boys State/Nation - Students learned firsthand how government and democracy works.
Family & Youth Support - Assistance and resources for military families.
Oratorical - A speaking challenge that teaches leadership and our nation history.
Junior Shooting Sports - Teaches marksmanship, safety and competition that produces Olympians.
Youth Cadet Law Enforcement - Law enforcement education that instills respect for law officials.
Scholarships - Manages and delivers millions for college.
Scouting - Sponsors more than 3,500 scouting units.
SERVICE CENTERS
CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE
SERVICE CENTERS
Benefits Center - American Legion Service Officers provide FREE assistance on benefits filing and more.
Career Center - Employment and business guidance to ease the transition.
Education Center - The organization that brought the GI Bill into existence.
Health Center - Learn what the Legion is doing to improve health care for veterans and their families.
Financial Center - Get personal finance tips and advice from experts who understand veterans.
Service Officers - Provide free accredited assistance with VA claims and appeals.
Benefits Calculator - Enable you to see if you may be eligible for more veterans benefits than you realized.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE
CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE
The American Legion has led the way in observing patriotic holidays such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day and Flag Day. Posts nationwide organize or participate in ceremonies, parades, memorial dedications, concerts, picnics and other patriotic events. The Legion also emphasizes voter registration and participation. Through the "Get Out the Vote" program, American Legion posts organize teams in their communities to make sure local voters are properly registered and cast ballots on Election Day. The Legion's federal charter prevents it from supporting, opposing or aiding any political party or candidate, but posts are encouraged to sponsor town-hall forums and debates on the issues. Legionnaires also get involved by serving as poll volunteers.
CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE
CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE
CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE
The committee objectives:
- To strengthen the family unit in an increasingly more complex society
- To support organizations and agencies that provide services for children and youth
- To provide communities with well-rounded programs that meet the physical, educational, emotional and spiritual needs of young people
Through The American Legion's Family Support Network, Legionnaires assist families of deployed military personnel in various ways: child care, yard work, car repairs, grocery shopping and routine household jobs.