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Junior Activities

Laura Calteux, Department Chairman
Email: lauracalteux@yahoo.com

The purpose of Junior Activities is to interest eligible young women under the age of 18 in adult membership through positive experiences of mission-based volunteer opportunities that instill the ideals of the organization. Membership eligibility requirements are listed in the membership section of this book. The Junior Activities program encourages participation in service projects that serve our military, veterans and their families; promotes awareness of the various scholarship opportunities through the American Legion Auxiliary; and empowers Junior members by seeking their assistance to increase the use of technology (i.e. email, internet, and social networking sites) in promoting Auxiliary programs.

Junior members do not form a separate organization but are members of the American Legion Auxiliary, grouped separately so they may be offered a program appropriate to their age and level of understanding (Group 1: Infant through 8 years; Group 2: 9 through 12 years; Group 3: 13 through 18 years).

Junior groups function as a committee of the unit, selecting their own chairman, but under the guidance of an advisor. Americanism should be their major activity, but all Auxiliary programs can be adapted for their participation. Details regarding Junior Activities are contained in the Junior Activities Handbook, available from the Emblem Sales catalog, 1-888-453-4466 or www.emblem.legion.org, or downloaded from the national website (www.ALAforVeterans.org). Other sources of information and assistance are available from the Department Junior Activities Chair or Vice Chair.

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Resources:​​​

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Important Dates:

  • April 15: Purple Up! Day for Military Children

  • May 15: Department chairmen reports due to division chairmen, cc: national chairman

  • June 1: Awards submissions due, including Junior Member of the Year

  • August 1-15: Honorary National Junior Division Vice President elections. Open to any Junior who attended a 2023-2024 national Junior meeting. Winners will be announced at National Convention.

  • 2023-2024 National Junior Meetings: See dates and locations here

2023 District Chairmen:

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District 1 - Vacant                      District 7 - Katarina Petranovich

District 2 - Vacant                      District 8 - Vacant

District 3 - Vacant                      District 9 - TBD

District 4 - Laura Calteux         District 10 - Tracy Larson

District 5 - Vacant                       District 11 - TBD

District 6 - Vacant                       District 12 - Vacant

2022-2023 National Junior Activities Program Awards Deadlines and Submission Requirements

Thank you for taking the time to share a favorite story about the positive impact you or someone you know has had on our mission! Your story may inspire another member into service. It also helps us tell the world who we are, what we do, and why we matter.

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Here are the national awards for this committee:

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Member Award: Junior Member of the Year

  • Nominees must have been a Junior at the start of the current ALA administrative year.

  • Narrative should detail the Junior nominee’s ALA participation and activities during the past year. Document with photographs, screenshots, and other evidence of Junior’s ALA participation and activities.

  • All entries must be submitted via electronic form by 5 p.m. EST on June 1.

  • Note: You will receive a confirmation when your award is submitted.

National Awards Form Link: https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Awards-Form

Unit Award: Most Outstanding Unit Junior Activities Program (per division)

  • All unit entries must be submitted by the department chairman via electronic form by 5 p.m. EST on June 1.

Note: You will receive a confirmation when your award is submitted. Unit members should follow instructions from their department.

National Awards Form Link: https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Awards-Form

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Department Award: Best Department Junior Activities Program (per division)

  • All department entries must be submitted by the department chairman via electronic form by 5 p.m. EST on June 1.

Note: You will receive a confirmation when your award is submitted.

National Awards Form Link: https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Awards-Form

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National Award: Best Media Coverage of Activity or Project

  • Narrative should detail activity or project from inception to completion and a list of all media coverage. Document with photographs, screen shots, and other evidence of media coverage.

  • All entries must be submitted by the department chairman via electronic form by 5 p.m. EST on June 1.

Note: You will receive a confirmation when your award is submitted.

National Awards Form Link: https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Awards-Form

Please note – when applicable, unit and department deadlines differ.

Questions? Contact JuniorActivities@ALAforVeterans.org.

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Fine Print:

Award submissions become property of the American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters. Through submission of reports and award entries, the submitter grants nonexclusive reproduction and publication rights to the materials submitted and agrees to have their names and submission published for ALA use or commercial use without additional compensation or permission.

Please fill out the information as completely and accurately as possible. Award certificates will be completed using the information given on this sheet, so please be sure to complete the electronic form in its entirety.

Please refer to the webpage for the specific criteria such as photographs, narrative length, submission deadline, and point of contact. All awards will be mailed to the department office after ALA National Convention. Department presidents may wish to recognize award recipients by presenting them with the award at a department function.

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