Membership
Sandra Smith – Membership Co-Chairman
membership@ndala.org
Hello Auxiliary Members.
As your Department Membership Co-Chairman, I would like to thank you for paying your 2026 dues. As I write this article, the Unit Goals indicate we are currently at nearly 77%, with over 17 units already achieving 100% or greater membership goals. Even with this much success, we still have a way to go to be a 100% Department. I would love to see the last 23% of members continue to honor our veterans by paying your dues.
The current dues year began on January 1 and if you have not yet paid your 2026 dues you are not a member until your dues are paid. National Headquarters sent out second reminders during the first week of February. So, open that reminder and send your dues to your unit membership chairman.
Remember, many Auxiliary members joined your units several years ago. I encourage units to remember to honor those long-time members for their continuous years of membership whether 25, 30, 40, or 50 or more years. Certificates and pins can be ordered from American Legion Emblem Sales.
Shelley Shuster – Membership Co-Chairman
As your President-Elect, I am looking forward to meeting many of you at the upcoming Spring District Meetings. It would be great to see about 75% of our units represented at District Meetings. The Legion is at about that goal so perhaps asking your post members to share rideswould be a wonderful way to come and meet everyone and to share your views. We cannot make it to all the units, so this is a wonderful way to hear from all of you.
Sandy Smith,
President-Elect and Membership Co-Chairman
Congratulations to the following units that have already reached 100% goal or better (as of March 6, 2026)
- Benedict
- Center
- Fredonia
- Gackle
- Galesburg
- Goodrich
- Glen Ullin
- Gwinner
- Halliday
- Hannaford
- Leeds
- Little Shell
- Maddock
- Manvel
- Medina
- Milnor
- Powers Lake
- Plaza
- Reeder
- Tolna
- Wing
- York
Way to go!!
Past Department President LoAnn Dick emphasized membership in 2024-2025 and North Dakota units responded in a big way. Fifty-nine certificates were awarded to Units achieving 100% or more membership at the 2025 Department Convention held in Fargo. Thank you to Department and Unit Membership teams for leading the charge to support the ‘Mission” of the American Legion Auxiliary.
2025-2026 Membership Year Documents
- 2026 Unit Goals – March 2026
- 2026 Unit Goals – January 2026
- March 2026 Message Article
- New Membership Ideas
- Member who did not come back
Benefits Available with membership
Please send completed application to the Department office (unless you know what unit you are joining). We will help find a North Dakota unit for you.
Mail to:
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of North Dakota
1801 23rd Ave N, Rm 113
Fargo, ND 58102-1047
701-253-5992
secretary@ndala.org
*The membership year runs from January 1-December 31. Also note, both male and female spouses of military veterans are now eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary.*
- Check out benefits available with the National Benefits Program.
- Member Benefits Flyer February 2025
- ALA New Benefit Legal Resources 2025
Want to renew online or by telephone through National? Visit RENEW
Data Verification Due by May 1, 2026 to Department Office
- 2027 Unit Dues Review Verification Form
Awards
- 2026 Membership Awards
Information for Unit Membership Chairmen
Helpful forms
- ALA Membership Application – Use this form for signing up new members
- 2026 American Legion Family membership Forms – black and white – to sign up for Legion and Sons of American Legion
- 2026 Membership Submission Form (printable pdf) -Use this form when submitting membership dues for members. Page two is optional; the list of names may be submitted in any format.
- 2026 Membership Submission Form pg2 (page 2 for name submissions)
- 2026 Fillable Membership Submission Form page 2 (Fillable pdf for Page 2)
- Member Data Form (pdf) This form can be used to submit name, address and other changes for members.
- MEMBER DATA FORM Fillable PDF – Member changes can also be mailed or emailed to secretary@ndala.org.
- Paid Up For Life (PUFL) Application Paid Up For Life members (PUFL) are life members on the National level. The PUFL fee for applications processed after June 30 must be based on the total Unit dues for the following membership year. PUFL Fees are non-refundable. Once the form has been filled out through your unit, it may be sent directly to the National office. Any questions on filling out the form may be directed to the Department office.
- Dues Reminder Statement This form may be used to send reminders to members who have not paid dues. Reminders are automatically sent to members who have not paid their dues in mid-September and mid-January.
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Additional Resources
Visit the National American Legion Auxiliary webpage on Membership
Interested in Joining? Visit the National website link at Member Information
