VFW ALL AMERICAN PROGRAM

 

OVERVIEW

All American status is based on participation in VFW Programs by Posts, Districts and Departments.  Nominations will be made by the Department Commander from those Posts and Districts that have met the initial criteria.  Final selection is at the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief.  Deadline for completion of all criteria is May 15, 2009. However, for presentations to be made at Department conventions, nominations must be received three (3) weeks prior to those Department conventions.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL AMERICAN ELIGIBILITY

 

ALL AMERICAN POSTS REQUIREMENTS

  1. Programs - accomplish all the following

·         Voice of Democracy – a minimum of one entry advanced to District judging.

·         Patriots Pen – a minimum of one entry advanced to District judging.

·         National Citizenship Education Teacher Award – one entry advanced to District judging.

  1. Buddy Poppy

·         Purchase of a minimum of ten (10) Buddy Poppies per member.

  1. National Military Services

·         Make a donation to National Military Services.

  1. National Veterans Service

·         Appoint a Post Service Officer.

 

ALL AMERICAN DISTRICTS REQUIREMENTS

  1. Programs

·         Voice of Democracy – advanced to the Department judging.

·         Patriot’s Pen – advanced to the Department judging.

·         National Citizenship Education Teacher Award – one entry advanced to Department judging.

  1. Buddy Poppy

·         All Posts within the District must submit a Buddy Poppy order.

3.      National Military Services

·         Make a donation to National Military Services.

  1. National Veterans Service

·         100% of all Posts must have appointed a service officer.

5.      District must conduct a School of Instruction.

 

ALL AMERICAN DEPARTMENTS REQUIREMENTS

  1. Programs

·         Voice of Democracy – an entry advanced to National judging.

·         Patriot’s Pen – an entry advanced to National judging.

·         National Citizenship Education Teacher Award – an entry in all three categories (Grades k-5, 6-8, 9-12) advanced to National judging.

  1. National Military Services complete following

·         Must have a Department fundraising event for National Military Services.

  1. National Veterans Service

·         DSO must have conducted annual training for Post Service Officers and notified and encouraged all Post and District service officers to participate.

 

NOMINATIONS FOR ALL AMERICAN

A Department may nominate one (1) Post for every fifty (50) posts or a fraction thereof (rounded up), using the attached Department All American Report & Nominating Form and include the attached All American Post Reporting Form (attachment B) for nominated posts.  Consideration should also be given to the Post’s efforts in membership recruitment and retention.

 

Departments may nominate one (1) District for every ten (10) districts or a fraction thereof (rounded up) using Department All American Report & Nominating Form and include the All American District Reporting Form (attachment C) for nominated Districts.

 

Additional nominations deemed worthy by the Department Commander may be submitted and will be considered by the Commander-in-Chief.

 

Chart of potential Posts and Districts is attached.

 

AWARDS FOR ALL-AMERICAN

 

ALL AMERICAN POSTS RECEIVE

  1. All American Post plaque for the Post home.
  2. Acknowledgement in VFW magazine.
  3. All American pin w/diamond for Post Commander and Post Quartermaster.
  4. Special All American pin for each member of the Post (posts will receive a quantity of All American pins determined by the Commander-in-Chief and may purchase additional pins up to the number of documented members).
  5. All American caps for the Commander and all members will be available for purchase in the Emblem & Supply Catalog (see attached design).
  6. All American Post streamer for Post colors.

 

ALL AMERICAN DISTRICTS RECEIVE

  1. All American District citation.
  2. All American District Commander and Quartermaster diamond pins.
  3. District Commander’s cap.
  4. All American streamer for District colors.

 

ALL-AMERICAN DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE

  1. All American Department Commander cap.
  2. All American Department Commander diamond pin.
  3. All American Department streamer for Department colors.
  4. Expenses paid to VFW National Convention to include a $550 stipend, air fare and a banquet ticket (plus a banquet ticket for spouses in attendance).  Department Commanders will be the only All American paid to attend the VFW National Convention.