Americanism

Americanism Program

Shauna Dubuque - Chairmanamericanism@ndala.org

Shauna Dubuque – Chairman
americanism@ndala.org

Americanism Contest Entries Due by March 2025

 

I was honored to serve as the Department Americanism Chairman this past year. Visit this link for Essay Contest Winners

Hello Auxiliary Members, Volunteers, and Friends,

By now, some of you have seen the sample “Star Spangled Kids” kits I sent to Winter Conference. Through the generosity of a national grant, we received starter items at the Department. Even though we didn’t have enough items for every unit, we thought Winter Conference would be a good place to distribute what we received. A letter is posted below that shares ideas about how you can make these kits with your own unit. Our hope is that you can get kids in your community excited about Americanism, the U.S. Constitution, and U.S. history.

At a quarterly Americanism meeting with other Departments, we were encouraged to spread the word about working as a Legion Family for Americanism. Support Legion baseball in your communities in any way possible. Another thing you can do is support the Oratorical contest. An appreciative audience is encouraged!

Please — report, report, report. I look forward to reading about all the great things your unit is doing for Americanism. Please send pictures (not embedded in the document) and short narrative to me at americanism@ndala.org.

Not sure if what you are doing is Americanism? Don’t worry. Just send me info on whatever your unit is doing and I will pick out what falls under this program. Don’t forget that what you do volunteering with other organizations in your community/church/schools should be reported as well. All you do counts and makes a difference.

Have a wonderful spring!

Shauna Dubuque, Chairman

In addition, here are just a few ways you can show Americanism in your communities:

  • Teach Flag Etiquette in Schools
  • Plan Flag Retirement Ceremonies
  • Provide a Place to Purchase Flags and Depository for Tattered, Used Flags
  • Marching in Local Parades
  • Recognize Veterans at Local Ball Games
  • Organize Picnics for Veterans and Their Families
  • Display Flags on Graves for Memorial and Veterans Day
  • Display a Flag at home on Flag Holidays Such as Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July and Veterans Day
  • Help Organize Veterans Day Programs
  • Encourage Youth to Enter the Americanism Essay Contest
  • Support ND American Legion and Auxiliary Programs such as Boys/Girls State, International Music Camp and Oratorical Contests

Other information is available on the National website on the Americanism webpage

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