American Legion Auxiliary

American Legion Auxiliary

Department of Wisconsin

2005 Winner of NALPA Webpage Contest

George W. Hooten Plaque - 2nd Place

Dept. Information

Education

Chairman: Kay Arndt

2007 Scholarship Winners

Mission Statement: The Education Committee promotes quality education for every child and supports students in their desire to continue education beyond high school. We endeavor to assure a solid education is available to both children and adults through classroom activities, literacy programs and scholarship promotion.

I. Scholarships

a. Financial assistance to attain educational goals

b. National President’s Scholarship

c. Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members

d. Non-Traditional Student Scholarship

e. Additional Scholarships; Samsung Scholarships, Girl Scout Achievement Award, Eagle Scout of the Year Awards, Oratorical Scholarships, American Legion Baseball Scholarships, The American Legion Legacy Scholarships

II. Literacy

a. Motivating children to read

b. Assisting adults to read, write, communicate and comprehend

III. Veterans in the Classroom

a. Veterans sharing personal stories about their military service

b. Providing positive adult role models

c. Encouraging leadership, patriotism, Americanism

IV. Supporting American Legion Programs

a. Support Policy on Education

b. PACT (Post Auxiliary Community Together)

c. Oratorical Contest

d. American’s Veterans Video

e. For Which it Stands (DVD)

f. America’s Veterans (DVD)

V. Education Awards

a. President’s Award for Excellence

b. Most Outstanding American Education Week Program

c. Most Outstanding Literacy Program

d. Most Outstanding Scholarship Program

e. Most Outstanding Veterans in the Classroom Program

VI. Education Resources

• All National Auxiliary Scholarship applications are available on our Web site,

www.legion-aux.org

• Samsung Scholarship applications are available at www.legion.org

For the following items, contact National Emblem Sales, PO Box 1050, Indianapolis IN 46206; 1-888-453-4466; Fax 317-630-1381 or http://emblem.legion.org

Payment options; check, Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

• Need a Lift? College scholarship and financial aid listing Stock #755.506 $3 Each,

$150 per 100

• Guide for Parents and Students Brochure assisting parents and students with hints

for planning higher education Stock #755.209 ($0.10 each), Stock #755.209A (pack

100)

• America’s Veterans Video & Instructor’s Guide A 23-minute video and instructor’s

guide that describes who veterans are and why they should be honored Stock

#755.042 $3.95

• Our Country’s Veterans Comic Book Stock #755.304 $0.75 each of $59 per 100

• Light of Liberty Comic Book Stock 72551 $59.95 per 100

• For Which it Stands Stock Flag Education DVD #24000 $7.95 each

• I Pledge Allegiance comic book Stock # 755.301. $0.75 each or $59 per 100

• Our Country’s Flag comic book Stock # 755.300. $0.75 each or $59 per 100

The following resources are available at no cost by contacting the Americanism and

Children & Youth Commission of The American Legion; PO Box 1055, Indianapolis,

IN 46206 or 317-630-1200.

• Adult Literacy Suggestions for Post and Unit involvement. Lists resources for

national literacy groups. Stock #23-009

• American Education Week suggestions for American Legion Family participation in

American Education Week (revised annually) Stock #23-006

• Eight and Forty Nursing Scholarship Fund fact sheet how qualified applicants can

receive scholarships. Stock #24-001

• PACT in Education Handbook suggestions for conducting a well-rounded education

program for American Legion Family involvement. Stock #23-002

• Policy on Education, The American Legion position on the status of education in

America. Stock #23-005

• Veterans in the Classroom listing of resource materials available for use in the

classroom. Stock #23-016

2006-2007 Programs