AUXILIARY

VOLUNTEERS SERVING VETERANS, MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES

HOW WE SERVE

While originally organized to assist The American Legion, the Auxiliary has achieved its own unique
identity while working side-by-side with the veterans who belong to The American Legion. Like the Legion, the Auxiliary’s interests have broadened to encompass the entire community.

The American Legion Auxiliary is made up of the male and female spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion. Through its nearly 10,500
units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. Along with The American Legion, it solidly stands behind America and its ideals.

PURPOSES

In fulfillment of our Mission, the American Legion Auxiliary adheres to the following purposes:

To support and advocate for veterans, active military and their families
To support the initiatives and programs of The American Legion
To foster patriotism and responsible citizenship
To award scholarships and promote quality education and literacy
To provide educational and leadership opportunities
that uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy and
encourage good citizenship and patriotism in government
To increase our capacity to deliver our Mission by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities within our communities
To empower our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through Service Not Self

VALUES

Our statement of values is predicated on the founding
purposes:

Commitment to the four founding principles: Justice, Freedom, Democracy, Loyalty
Service to God, our country, its veterans and their families
Tradition of patriotism and citizenship
Personal integrity and family values
Respect for the uniqueness of individual members
Truthful open communication in dealing with the public and our members
Adherence to the adopted policies and rules

PRESIDENT

Margie Wesley

VICE PRESIDENT

Eileen Barcello

SECRETARY

Diane Williams

FINANCE

Jan Powell

HISTORIAN

Karen Ter Meer

CHAPLAIN

Christy Franke

SGT AT ARMS

Heather Robbins

SGT AT ARMS

Tamie Beaulieu

OFFICER AT LARGE

Stacey Rossner

OFFICER AT LARGE

Pegge Kapili

OFFICER AT LARGE

Audie Smith

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Auxiliary supports various scholarship programs that benefit veterans, the descendants of veterans, and The American Legion Family. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, check out the scholarship links for eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application forms.

ALA GIRLS NATION

Leadership Lessons for Life. For seven days, ALA Girls Nation senators hold mock Senate sessions which require them to write, caucus, and debate bills; campaign for elected office; elect an ALA Girls Nation president and vice president; and work together to pass legislation. But, the program is so much more than hours spent in Senate.

ALA POPPY PROGRAM

Connecting the visual image of the poppy with the sacrifice of service made by our veterans has been an important goal of the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Program since its inception in 1921. On Memorial Day and Veterans Day, millions of red crepe paper poppies are distributed across the country in exchange for donations that go directly to assist disabled and hospitalized veterans in our communities.