3. By honoring our veterans and military through meaningful service, the American Legion Auxiliary will grow to a million members by our 2019 centennial.

7. 2011, 2012 & 2013 (at 4/26/2013)

8. 2011, 2012 & 2013 (at 4/26/13)

28. Individual AWARDS Recruit 1:  Recruit 1 NEW SENIOR member  Submit Recruit 1 form to National Headquarters by May 1, 2014 to receive a Recruit 1 button.  Note: One entry per recruiter.

29. Individual AWARDS Rejoin 1:  Rejoin 1 FORMER SENIOR member (Must not have paid dues after 2011)  Submit Rejoin 1 form to National Headquarters by May 1, 2014 to receive a Rejoin 1 button.  Note: One entry per recruiter

30. Individual AWARDS Junior Recruiter Award:  Junior Member who recruits 10 or more NEW Senior and/or NEW Junior members  Submit Junior Recruiter form to National Headquarters by May 1, 2014 to be eligible for a $100 cash drawing. Silver Brigade:  Recruit 25 or more NEW senior members to receive special gift from National President.  Entry forms must be received in National Headquarters by May 1, 2014 in order to qualify.  Note: One gift per recruiter

31. Unit AWARDS Unit Renewal Award:  Units that retain/renew 100% of 2013 membership as of 12.31.13 ( less any deceased after paying 2013 dues ) by April 8, 2014 will be eligible for a $100 cash drawing.  Checks made payable to Unit for mission outreach and/or membership efforts.  Note: Eligible units tracked and submitted to NHQ by their Dept (see verification form). Verification forms due in NHQ by May 16, 2014

32. Department AWARDS Renewal Award:  National recognition to dept with highest % of SENIOR RENEWALS in their division by June 1, 2014.  $300 awarded to winning department in each division.  $500 awarded to department with highest % of renewals overall. New Member Renewal Award:  National recognition to dept with highest % of NEW SENIOR RENEWALS in each division by June 1, 2014.  $350 awarded to winning department in each division.  $500 awarded to department with highest % of new 2013 senior member renewals overall.

33. Department AWARDS Milestones: For each milestone achieved, Departments receive National recognition and badge ribbons for delegates at National Convention.  Milestone 1: 55% - Veteran’s Day (November 11, 2013)  Milestone 2: 70% - Valentine’s Day/Salute to Hospitalized Veterans (February 14, 2014)  Milestone 3: 85% - Armed Forces Day (May 17, 2014)  Milestone 4: 100% - 30 Days prior to National Convention (July 24, 2014)

34. For Attracting, Engaging, and Retaining Members

35. Volunteer in the Community

36. Publicize

37. American Legion Riders

38.  Make new members feel welcome  Treat others with Respect  Communicate  Give them a reason to come back  Don’t let negativity infiltrate

40. About ALA Processing Benefits Stats 50 40 30 20 10 20 30 40 50 10 20 30 40 50 10 20 30 40 50 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

41. Stats – 10 From what month to what month is the Auxiliary’s membership year?

42. Stats – 10 January to December

43. Stats – 20 What was the Auxiliary’s total 2012 membership at 12/31/12?

44. Stats – 20 765,697

45. Stats – 30 What is the average number of new members per year over last three years?

46. Stats – 30 50,000

47. Stats – 40 What is the number of new members in 2010 that renewed for both 2011 and 2012?

48. Stats – 40 40,098

49. Stats – 50 What is the total number of Auxiliary PUFL members as of April 2013?

50. Stats – 50 21,811

51. Benefits – 10 What is the name of our voluntary benefits broker?

52. Benefits - 10 Gallagher Benefit Services

53. Benefits – 20 What is the name of the credit card company affiliated with the Auxiliary?

54. Benefits – 20 USAA

55. Benefits – 30 Name three discounts offered to members

56. Benefits – 30 Moving Hearing Aids Car Rental Weight Loss Computers Dish Television Cell phone

57. Benefits – 40 When are new members eligible for member benefits?

58. Benefits – 40 Members joining in July 2013 for the 2014 membership year would be eligible immediately following the 2013 National Convention (September 1 st, 2013)

59. Benefits – 50 Name two offerings of Gallagher

60. Benefits – 50 Financial Services Life Insurance Critical Illness Discount Prescriptions Dental and Vision Medicare Supplements Long-Term Care

61. Processing – 10 What is the date new members can first be added to ALAMIS each membership year?

62. Processing – 10 September 1 st

63. Processing – 20 What date can renewals first be entered in ALAMIS this membership year?

64. Processing – 20 June 3 rd

65. Processing – 30 What is the deadline for remit-to addresses to be updated in ALAMIS and verified for 1 st renewal notice?

66. Processing – 30 August 20 th, 2013

67. Processing – 40 What is the date for corrected join dates to be submitted each year to reflect on membership cards?

68. Processing – 40 April 1 st

69. Processing – 50 By what date are departments to have their department chairmen updated in ALAMIS each administrative year?

70. Processing – 50 August 10 th

71. About ALA – 10 In what city is the Auxiliary’s national headquarters located?

72. About ALA – 10 Indianapolis

73. About ALA – 20 In what year was the ALA founded?

74. About ALA – 20 1919

75. DAILY DOUBLE What are some important ways to retain members?

76. DAILY DOUBLE Promote harmony in the unit Be inclusive and welcoming to all members Accept/Adapt to change Engage members in meaningful volunteer opportunities

77. About ALA – 40 Who was the first National President of the Auxiliary?

78. About ALA – 40 Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart, Sr. (Edith)

79. About ALA - 50 What is the date the first renewal notice for the next membership year must be mailed from national headquarters?

80. About ALA - 50 September 15 th

81. FINAL JEOPARDY In 1991 the Gulf War was called “Operation Desert Storm”. But what was it called prior to that in 1990?

82. FINAL JEOPARDY Operation Desert Shield

84. New Member Process Individual completes Membership Application Eligibility verified by local Post Officer. Applicant pays current year dues to Unit. Dues amount member pays includes unit, department, and national portion. Member receives membership card from Unit. Unit transmits Department & National portions of dues, along with original application, to their Department Headquarters Department enters new member into ALAMIS & pays National portion of dues ($9.00) online Member is marked as paid for current year in ALAMIS

85. Renewal Process Members whose dues are paid in ALAMIS before Sept. 1 st will not receive a Renewal Notice. Once dues are paid to Unit, member should receive her membership card. OR A member whose dues have not been paid via ALAMIS will receive a Renewal Notice Member submits her dues payment to the address indicated on the renewal notice. Unit provides card to renewing member.

88.  First 2014 notice mailed by September 15, 2013  Second 2014 notice mailed January 2014