Adjutan

DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT’S

NEWSLETTER

July 2010

POST CERTIFICATION

See the enclosed list of Posts that have NOT, repeat NOT certified their Post Officers for 2010-2011. Department Officers and District Officers we need your help. Please have someone contact each Post listed and obtain the status of their Post certification as this information must be reported to National prior to August 1, 2010.

DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS: Six (6) -- $1,000.00 each

This year, six outstanding Georgia students have each been awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship. The 2010 scholarship winners:

The scholarships are awarded annually to students who excel in areas of grade-point average, SAT scores, academic standing and scholastic honors. A total of 14 applications were submitted.

Membership

The Legion strongly believes that a Veteran is a Veteran, no matter the war era, nature or location of service. In that light, The American Legion is the only organization that works on behalf of all twenty-four and half (24.5) million U. S. Veterans, and all who will follow. There are over 750,000 Veterans in the State of Georgia and most are qualified to be members of The American Legion. The Department Officers or the "Can Do" team stand ready to assist any Post or District with membership or Programs – Just ASK. We have a new administration and team with goals that are attainable. We must do our part in reaching those goals. Support The American Legion by signing a new member.

FALL CONFERENCE: Duluth, GA October 23 - 24, 2010

Enclosed is the housing information for the Fall Conference. Please pass this information to the Legionnaires, Auxiliary, and SAL members of your Post and encourage them to make their reservations early.

We are having the Youth Champions Banquet on Saturday Night at the Conference, cost $35.00 each. Make plans to attend and support our Youth Champions.

COMMANDER’S, PRESIDENT’S AND SAL COMMANDER’S SPECIAL PROJECT

GOAL $100,000.00

The Legionnaires, Auxiliary, and SAL members donated more than $75,000.00 in 2009-2010. Sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00) was donated to the ten (10) medical facilities that care for our Georgia Veterans at the Department Convention. Also, $15,000.00 was donated to the VA Hospital in Augusta for research.

To each of you, we thank you and we know the hospitalized Veterans of Georgia thank you.

NATIONAL CONVENTION: August 27 - September 2, 2010

The 92nd National American Legion Convention will be held in Milwaukee, WI. Ask your delegates and alternates if they have sent in their registrations and hotel reservations for the National Convention. If not, please encourage them to do so. Cut off is July 20, 2010.

VA NATIONAL CALL CENTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS -- 1-877-424-3838