Department Awards at National Convention

Department Awards at National Convention

Americanism:

Citation Plaque: Most Outstanding Overall Americanism Program Pat Coyle

Americanism Essay Contest Award-- Citation Folder and $50 award & donation Northwestern Division Class II Brady Bennett

Americanism Essay Contest Award-- Citation Folder and $50 award & donation Northwestern Division Class III Emma Kampmann

Americanism Essay Contest Award-- Citation Folder and $50 award & donation

Northwestern Division Class IV Matt Sinclair

AEF: None

Children & Youth: None

Community Service:None

Education: Two Scholarships were awarded earlier, A $3000 to Kristen Mary Anderson submitted by Piedmont Unit 311 for the Children of Warrior Scholarship and a $5000 Scholarship to Shelby Riggs submitted by the Mitchell Unit for the Spirit of Youth Scholarship.

Girls Nation/Girls State: Citation to Spearfish Unit 164 Northwestern Division Million Members Award for their Girls State submission. SD ALA Girls State was recognized for the media roundtable luncheon.

Jr. Activities: None

Leadership: None

Legislative:

Citation Plaque: Million Member Award Piedmont Valley Unit 311 Susie Clyde, chairman

Membership:

Veteran’s Day Award Awarded to South Dakota, Jane Benzel, Carol Edwards, Laurel Stringer $250 to use for mission outreach or membership efforts.

Poppy:

Citation Unit Poppy Award Northwestern Division Unit Chairman Kathleen George A. Fitzgerald Unit 65 Geraets

Public Relations: None

National Security:

Citation-- Outstanding Department Award Northwestern Division Carol Edwards

Citation Plaque--Million Member Award A Unit in the Northwestern Division Piedmont Valley Unit 311 Helen Riedlinger

VA&R:

Citation Plaque--Department Chairman Northwestern Division Best overall program in VA&R Melanie Martens

Certificate VA Hospital Rep. Golda Galyen

South Dakota was recognized on the National Convention stage by the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation for their outstanding contribution to the Foundation this year. Child and Youth Chairman Elvira Moen accepted the plaque.

South Dakota was also recognized as the Northwestern Division top supporter of the Veterans Creative Arts Fair. A drawing of the Divisions was held but SD was not the lucky recipient.

We also had pictures on the big screen for Girls State, National Security welcome home, Box Elder Unit 315 Operation Warm Hugs George AFitzgerald Unit 65 for pillow cases, Mary Jo’s display for Auxiliary Emergency Fund aat State Convention, R.E.D. Friday, and I was told that South Dakota Delegation made the local Cincinnati TV network during the parade as we gave out bats and balls and sang “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”.