Programs of the American Legion:

The American Legion motto is Still Serving America. This motto rings true with all the veterans who still serve their communities through the many programs sponsored by the American Legion. The following programs are just a few ways these veterans are still serving America through their home posts.

Americanism

This is the program directed at todays youth community. The American Legion works hard to further instill a strong sense of patiotism in the youth community. The Americanism program is further broken down into the following specific programs.

• American Legion Baseball  (State Site)   National Site
• Boys State/Boys Nation
• High School Oratorical Competitions
• Scouting sponsorships
• Flag Education
• Scholarship Information
• School Awards
• Junior Shooting Sports
• Legionville School Safety Patrol Program

Children and Youth

The children and youth program has 3 main objectives. 1). Strengthen the family unit. 2). Maintain awell-rounded youth programs and 3). Support other organization which server children and youth.  Within this program are the following sub programs:

• National Family Week
• Child Health
• Teenage suicide Prevention
• Temporary financial assistance
• American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
• Family Network

Veteran's Affairs and Rehabilitation:

Veteran's affairs and rehabilitation is the program of veterans serving other veterans, their widows and widowers and their children and orphans. This organization is in place to help veterans find answers to quesitons regarding benefits and medical care. The specific sub-programs within this programs are:

• Armed forces service center
• Fund for hospitalized veterans
• Legion/Auxiliary Hospital Association
• Legionaire Insurance Trust
• Rehabilitation services
• POW/MIA support programs
• Brain Science Foundation
• Veterans Pheasant Dinners
• Blood Program

Legislative

Legislative programs are meant to give an official voice to the nation's veterans in the nation's legislative system. This is accomplished through the strong grassroots lobbying and dedicated professional staff. This program and it's staff works with congress to advance the legislative mandates for veterans and their familites.  State Legislative Web Site is located here.

National Security

The national security program is meant to support the nations efforts toward maintaining and enhancing the nations security infrastructure. The sub-programs of this program are:

• Junior Law Cadet Program
• ROTC Recognition Programs
• Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award Programs
• Blood Donar awards
• National Security and Foreign Relations

Employment and Economics

The employment and economics program exists to work for the rights of veterans to have equal opportunities for employment, job training, housing, small business and vocational rehabilitation.

• Employment
• Education and retraining rights for veteran
• Energy and Conservation programs
• National Emergency Fund