The LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities for National Service Act) immediately changes the American Legion’s eligibility criteria from seven war eras to two: April 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, and Dec. 7, 1941 to a time later determined by the federal government.
Read more about the act and how it opens access to American Legion benefits for millions of veterans: https://www.legion.org/membership/246557/legion-act-signed-law
Recruit a new member and you could win some cash for yourself, your recruit, and your post.
Every new member that joins The American Legion between February 1, 2021 and May 1, 2021 will be eligible to be entered into a drawing to win.
One winner will be drawn at The Kansas Department Convention from all entries properly received and will be designated the winner. From the information contained on the winning coupon drawn, $500 will be awarded to the New Member, $500 will be awarded to the Recruiter, and $500 to the recruiter’s Post. The Recruiter with the most New Member coupon entries will earn $100. The Post with the most New Member coupon entries will receive $100. The Post with the most New Member coupon entries as a percentage of that Post’s 2020 Membership Quota will be awarded $100.
Check out the contest rules below and be sure to submit your New Member Drawing Coupon with the New Member’s card and dues.
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Today, more than ever, we are grateful for our veterans.
Thank you to our brave veterans and their families. Today and every day we are so grateful for your courage and dedication.
Benjamin Anderson participated as a delegate at the 2019 Session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy, held June 2 through June 7, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Benjamin, of WaKeeney, who will be a senior at Trego Community High School in the fall, was one of 400 young men who attended the weeklong government and leadership program. During the program, Benjamin was a member of the city of Whorley, in Powell County, and held the position of Senator.
Continue reading “Kansas Students Learn the Value of Democracy at Boys State”
Austin Cramer is the recipient of the 2019/2020 American Legion Moore Post 197 Scholarship.
American Legion Moore Post 197 offers scholarships of $600.00, which are renewable.
Kansas Moore Post 197 is sponsoring two motivated young individuals to attend the Kansas Highway Patrol Cadet Law Academy. Dylan Pfeifer and Kolby Walt will gain real experience as Kansas Highway Patrol officers at the in June 2019 program held in Salina, Kansas.
CLEA offers high school juniors the opportunity to gain knowledge regarding training and responsibilities of all law enforcement officials. Upon graduation students should better understand, respect and appreciate law enforcement personnel at all levels.
WaKeeney Moore Post 197 is delighted to offer these promising young students the opportunity to learn more about law enforcement. To learn more or apply for the next academy, see ksamericanlegion.org.
Every year in March/April, American Legion Moore Post 197 and the Kansas American Legion sponsor a young person to attend Boys State at K-State. This year, we’ve selected Benjamin Anderson to attend the week-long leadership program.
Benjamin C. Anderson was born and raised in western Kansas. He attended Trego Grade School and then Trego Community High School. Benjamin just completed his Junior year. He is quite passionate about politics and is involved in the Student Council, being elected co-president earlier this year. He has also been active in local politics, paging for his representative in the state legislature, and worked on a campaign for the state house. He will attend the 2019 session of Boys State following in his father’s footsteps, who is an alumni of the 1980 session. He is also active in Cross Country and Tennis and participates in other High School organizations.
American Legion, Moore Post 197 of WaKeeney, Kansas along with the SW Kansas Quilts of Valor Team and the Quilts of Valor Foundation are proud to present a special handmade quilt to honor WaKeeney veteran Roy Keller.
Roy Keller served in the United States Navy for 4 years including deployment to Korea. His mission was a Telecom Sailor with the following duties: telecom operator and postal clerk. Honors were received and discharge took place January 1955 at Treasure Island, CA.
The Quilts of Valor Foundation was founded in 2003 and their mission is to “cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Star members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Star Spangled volunteer quilters get together and make quilts to honor and thank our military the majority of which they have never or will never meet. After their presentation the quilts become heirlooms which document the military service of the recipient. Thank you notes we have received encourage the volunteers to continue to sew quilts. A card the SW Kansas QOVF group recently received concluded with “There really are no words to really tell you what it means to be honored this way. It replaces the bad memories when coming home from Vietnam”. As of this month the QOV foundation has awarded over 180,000 Quilts of Valor. You can learn more about the foundation and request a quilt for a veteran at the Quilts of Valor website at www.qovf.org.
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