JUNIORS Presented By: TK WILDRICK

Juniors are members of the Auxiliary and are organized as a Committee of a Unit. Juniors are NOT a separate Auxiliary organization.

Organize an Active Juniors group Encourage Auxiliary and Legion Members to sign-up Eligible Decendents Include Information on Junior Membership Post a Facebook update after Junior event

ENGAGE JUNIORS in PROGRAMS of the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

Include Juniors in ALL of your Unit functions Make Meetings Fun and Inviting Teach Juniors to “Lead the Way” Recognize and Applaud Achievements Make Juniors Honorary Committee Members – Pair them with Senior Chairmen for Mentoring Ask older Juniors to assist with Social Media

ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION in SERVICE PROJECTS : Legionnaires Veterans / Military Community

Host a Daddy/Grandpa and Me Dance Sponsor and Plan PROJECTS: “Cookie Pack” “Ditty Bags” Encourage Juniors to Volunteer: Operation Military Kids VA Medical Centers

PROMOTE and ENCOURAGE JUNIOR PARTICIPATION in the PATCH PROGRAM

Encourage Juniors to Participate in the Patch program Encourage Electronic Patches on Juniors’ Social Media sites Provide opportunities for Juniors to work on Patch requirements

INCREASE AWARENESS of the CHILDREN of WARRIORS NATIONAL PRESIDENTS’ SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship to Juniors members, Legion Family members, Schools and Community Post Information on your Social Media sites Distribute Scholarship Applications Inform Members about the Scholarship, Rules and Application Requirements

MID-YEAR REPORTS Each District Chairman is REQUIRED to submit a Narrative Report by DECEMBER 1st to the Department Chairman. YEAR END REPORTS Each Unit Chairman is REQUIRED to submit a Year End Report by APRIL 15th to the District Chairman. Each District Chairman is REQUIRED to submit a Year End Report by MAY 1st to the Department Chairman.

NATIONAL:  BEST OVERALL UNIT JUNIOR ACTIVITIES AWARD  NATIONAL JUNIOR SERVICE NOT SELF AWARD  MILLION MEMBER AWARD  JUNIOR MEMBER F THE YEAR DEPARTMENT:  PEGGY MILLER AWARD

GUIDED by the LIGHT of SHINING EXAMPLE Celebrating FAITH, FAMILY and FREEDOM For God and Country ~ TK Treva Kay Wildrick Department Chairman Committee Members: Terri Gallagher Barbara LiButti