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American Legion Auxiliary Department of Wisconsin
2005 Winner of NALPA Webpage Contest George W. Hooten Plaque - 2nd Place |
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Leadership Chairman: LaVon Schurman
Mission Statement knowledgeable and capable leaders to carry on the growth and success of the American Legion Auxiliary. We promote activities and resources to educate, motivate, and mentor members of all ages, on all levels and phases of the Auxiliary programs.
I. Educate members a. About programs and the duties of officers b. About and through Leadership Courses c. About and with the materials and resources available
II. Motivate members a. Promote participation in the Unit with training and teaching b. Conduct interesting workshops that attract members at all levels c. Share information and training materials with members in an engaging and exciting format
III. Encourage mentor programs a. Recruit experienced members to help b. Facilitate partnerships c. Coordinate mentoring activities
IV. Develop new activities and resources a. Organize and conduct new workshops b. Integrate learning opportunities into other programs c. Develop new training materials at all levels
V. Awards a. President’s Award for Excellence b. Department Award
VI. Resources Resources are available from The American Legion National Emblem Sales, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1050 or call toll free 1-888-453-4466 for information on ordering and possible price changes. Order online at http://emblem.legion.org
Additional Resources: Books Leadership in the Spotlight, National Association of Parliamentarians Overview of Leadership in Organizations, Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD On Becoming a Leader, Warren Bennis Smart Moves for People in Charge, Sam Deep and Lyle Sussman The 5 Secrets to Becoming a Leader, Alan Nelson and Stan Toler The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make, Hans Finzel Learning to Lead, Robert Heller
Websites National Association of Parliamentarians Test your leadership competencies online Attitude, motivation, initiative, service Hands-on advice for more effective meetingswww.mapnp.org/library/ldrship.htm Complete library of topics regarding leadership American Legion Auxiliary Web site The American Legion Web site The American Legion Emblem Sales
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2006-2007 Programs
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