2023 Winter Conference
American Legion Oratorical Contest Winners (l-r): National Auxiliary President Vicki Koutz, National LegionVice Commander Glenn Wahus, Contest Chairman Mike Weyrauch, 1st place winner Casey Kruger of Valley City, 2nd place winner Eva Rykowsky of Mandan, 3rd place winner Malachi Dilse of Scranton, 4th place winner McKenna Wilke of Cando, and National Leading Candidate Daniel Seehafer.
Past Department President Sharon White Bear (2021-2022) (left) , and sister Danile Henry present National President Vickie Koutz with a star quilt hand made by members of Joseph White Hawk-Elmer Bear Unit 253 of White Shield.
Northwestern Division National Vice President Marlene Boyer and National Auxiliary President Vickie Koutz receive warm North Dakota head gear from the American Legion Department of North Dakota.
District Presidents with Department and National President: (l-r) Gigi Moore, District 10; Brenda Ekness, District 9; Lualice Stockert, District 7; Linda Siewert, District 6; Vickie Koutz, National President; Sandra Petermann, Department President; Peggy Moran, District 5; Jane Schoonover, District 4; Sandra Smith, District 3; Shelley Schuster, District 2; and Berniece Froiland, District 1.
Gold Star Mothers (l-r): Joyce Mehrer, Harriet Goodiron, National Auxiliary President Vickie Koutz, Sheila Richter, Adi Reiss.