Poppy Program
Carol Wolf – Co-chairman
poppies@ndala.org
Photo courtesy: IceBerg Images by Candace (Candace Berg)
Poppy_Poster_Contest_Rules 2026
Deadline for Poppy Poster Contest: May 15, 2026
Poppy Order Form – Due November 1
The Poppy Committee has mailed fifty-four orders that include 13,042 small and 478 large poppies. Several units have asked for kits to assemble their own poppies as well. Thirty-one orders have not yet been filled, and we are waiting for more assembled poppies to arrive after our poppy assembler returns from vacation.
Carol Wolf and Cheryl Gustafson
Poppy Co-Chairmen
National Poppy Day is coming up soon (May 22). Display posters with your event. Available at National webpage: National Poppy Day
Cheryl Gustafson – Poppy Co-Chairman
Photo – IceBerg Art Creations, Candace Berg
Sandra Petermann, NW Division Poppy Chairman
- Program Engagement Plan – Poppy – 2025-2026
- 2025 Department Poppy Contest Winners
- 2026 Poppy Calendar
- March 2026 Message Article
- December 2025 Message Article
- Convention Contest for Year 250
- National Poppy Newsletter 4-2026
- Poppy Templates 4-2026
- NW Division Poppy Chairman – September 2025
- Making Poppies Step by Step 2025
- Poppy Funds usage
- Poppy Promotion Program
- Poppies Coloring Book
- Poppy Cookie Recipe
- National Poppy Day (May 22, 2026)
- Flanders Field Bookmark Sample
- Poppy Program Certificate
- Poppy Story
- Message of the Poppy Poem 1933
Poppy Order Form– Due November 1st, 2025
Front (l-r): Susan Degner, Department Treasurer; Ms. Kain Lee, and Laura Rutherford, Unit 147 Poppy Chairman, Back: Kyann Lee (Kain’s mother).
Members of American Legion Auxiliary Paul Farup Unit 147 of Park River presented a certificate, gift card, and art supplies to Kain Lee, Northwestern Division 2025 Winner (Class IV) Poppy Poster Contest. Kain was one of many contestants who participated in the Poppy Poster Contest sponsored by the Park River unit. Kain’s artwork was judged and sent to Northwestern Division in May 2025. Congratulations Kain.
American Legion Auxiliary Mayer-Morlock Unit 250 of Gackle sponsored a Poppy Poster Contest at the Gackle-Streeter Public School. Twelve winning posters were selected. Those twelve winning posters were then forwarded to the North Dakota Department Poppy Chairman for judging.
Students with winning poppy posters. Pictured (l-r): Jenna Homola, Emma Heller, and Courtney Remboldt. Article and photo submitted by Elaine Ackerman, Unit 250 President.
Six winning poppy posters were selected at the Department Level. Three of the six state winning poppy posters were from Gackle-Streeter. Department winners were announced at the Gackle-Streeter All School Assembly on October 9, 2025. Each winner received a certificate, a $25.00 gift card and 10 note cards personalized with their poppy poster on the front.
Congratulations!
Ways to Promote the Poppy Program and increase revenue:
Rolla Unit #235 sponsored a poppy breakfast on May 4th to promote poppy distribution for our veterans. (L to R): Sandy Smith, Department Vice President; Elaine Lange, Cheryl Gustafson, District 3 President; Lynn Tomlinson, Past Department Historian; and Gloria Covert, Past Department President.
• Wear a poppy to promote conversation and interest.
• Promote the Poppy Poster Contest in your local schools.
• Educate your community about how funds collected help veterans, servicemembers, and their families.
• Contact local businesses for permission to distribute poppies on their premises. Make sure you have permission for liability purposes; in some instances, permits are required.
• Send a thank you to businesses that allow distribution. Consider using the Poppy Poster thank you cards, available for purchase through Emblem Sales, for your communication.
• Organize a Department poppy drive with The American Legion Family. Encourage The American Legion, Sons of The American Legion, Legion Riders, and ALA Junior members to join poppy distributions in your community.
National Resources
