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The Sons of the American Legion
American Legion Children & Youth Conference
September 18-20, 2015Indaianpolis, IN
The 2015-16 membership year willsee the Sons of the American
Legion get
R.O.C.K.E.D!!!!
Commander Kevin Collier’stag line for the administrative year is R.O.C.K.E.D.
S.A.L. members across the country have been challenged to:
Remember
Our
Commitment
Keep it
Every
Day
The 2015-16 membership year will see the former stand alone Children and Youth Commission and CWF sub committee align themselves under the Americanism Commission. This organizational change is patterned to that of the Legions with all Youth orientated programs collected under one umbrella.
The upcoming year will be one that will have it’s share of bumps in the road but once the transition has been completed I am sure that positive results will be observed.
2015-16 Americanism Commission
Chairman:Gary “Doc” Gibbs (NY) [email protected] Chairman:Gerald Hammerschmidt (KS) [email protected]
Casimero JR Padilla (NM) [email protected] Borgman (IL) [email protected] Chebro (GA) [email protected] Hath (AZ) [email protected]
2015-16 C & Y Committee Members
Randy Eicher (OH) [email protected] Kelly (FL) [email protected] Grist (GA) [email protected] Noble (NJ) [email protected] Cotton (DE) [email protected]
C & Y Committee’s 2015-16Goals
Commander Collier’s projects:American Legion Endowment Fund
Inform and Educate Donation goal: $100,000
Child Welfare Foundationdonation goal: $600,000
(Continued)
Josh DogsContinue growth trend
Distribution of 2,250 kits
Special OlympicsSupport , Volunteer, Organize,
Promote and Participate
Promote recent CWF grant recipientsChildren's Organ Transplant AssociationOperation Military KidsJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
2015-16 CWF Committee members
Peter Sierminski (CO) [email protected] Gower, Sr. (VA) [email protected] Temple (WY) [email protected] Ford (MD) [email protected] Fleming (PA) [email protected]
2015-16 CWF Committee Goals
1) To again lead the American Legion Family in donations!
2) Average approximately $1.00+ per member nationally!
3) Finish the CWF fiscal year with $600,000 in total donations!
4) Increase CAT (Children’s Action Team) membership
5) Exceed the $7,000,000 mark in accumulated donations!
2014-15 CWF Grant Recipients
Angels Flight West; Santa Monica, CA $10,000
Birth Defect Research for Children Assoc.; Orlando, FL $22,650
Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation; Tenafly, NJ $25,400
Diabetes Education & Camping Assoc.; Florence, AL $39,640
JAYC Foundation Inc.; Santa Rosa, CA $50,540
Children’s Carniofacial Assoc.; Dallas, TX $10,000
Mercy Flight Southeast; Leesburg, FL $21,761 Spina Bifida Assoc.; Arlington, VA $25,000
Am Legion (2015 Scholarship Program) Indianapolis, IN $55,500
Beads of Courage Inc.; Tucson, AZ $40,000
Children’s Institute Inc.; Rochester, NY $ 7,850
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, Bethesda, MD $31,500
Marfan Foundation Inc.; Port Washington, NY $30,000
Mercy Medical Angels; Virginia Beach, VA $44,000
National Autism Assoc.; Attleboro Falls, MA $58,075
Our Military Kids; McLean, VA $31,350
United States Assoc. of Blind Athletes;Colorado Springs, CO $20,000
Children's Organ Transplant Assoc, Bloomington, IN $43, 595
18 Grants totaling $566,691
Sons of the American Legion recommended and sponsored 9 Grants totaling $306,370
2014-15 S.A.L. ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Single largest contributor to the Child Welfare Foundation
• Surpassed $6,500,000 accumulative CWF Donations
• $30,000+ The American Legion Endowment Fund
• $360,000+ WITH 54,809 HOURS OF SERVICE
• SPECIAL OLYMPICS - $203,997 DONATED WITH 20,481 HOURS OF SERVICE
• CHILDRENS MIRACLE NETWORK - $70,115 IN DONATIONS WITH 8,475 SERVICE HOURS
• $620,738 AND 109,333 HOURS IN SUPPORT OF OTHER CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS, BRINGING THE TOTAL YEARLY DONATIONS TO ALL C & Y PROGRAMS TO $1,350,000 WITH 166,825 SERVICE HOURS
Sons of the American Legion Youth Handbook
New publication ratified by the S.A.L. National Executive Committee during the 2014 Spring NEC is now available for distribution. Intended for the young members of the organization, this pamphlet is very educational.
Subjects covered in this booklet include:Overview
About the SonsPreambleHistory of the SonsSupporting Veterans and their familiesPatriotism and AmericanismAdvocating for programs
Programs and Opportunities
Oratorical contestLegion BaseballBoys StateJunior Shooting SportsJunior Law Cadet programChildren & YouthJosh Dogs & Children’s Miracle NetworkSymbols of Patriotism
SAL EmblemSAL capFlag HistoryProper flag displayFlag Folding proceduresThe National AnthemPledge of Allegiance“signing” of the PledgePOW-MIA flag Blue Star Service BannerThe Americans Creed
In August of 1995 while attend my first National Convention here in Indianapolis I was introduced to a gentleman from the Douglasville, GA by the name of Tom Walton.
Better known as “Grip” had a simple, unique and adequate definition for what we do within the American Legion Family:
WE RAISE MONEYso we can
GIVE MONEY AWAY!
Truer words have never been spoken!!!
The Sons of The American Legion
AndHaving Fun!
DonatingAnd Having Fun!!
FundraisingAnd Having Fun!!!
Join the 358,000 members of the Sons of the American Legion as we
REMEMBEROUR
COMMITMENT To our VETERANS and YOUTH and
KEEP itEVERY
DAY
On Behalf on Commander CollierAnd the National Organization
Thank You!
