1. The American Legion Department of Oregon Guide to Recurring Events

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3. JULY The American Legion POST CERTIFICATION
All Posts are reminded that the deadline for submission of Post Certification
is July 31st. Posts that certify after this deadline will not qualify for any
membership award. The Post Certification Form can be found in the Forms
Section of this manual or on the Department Website.
 4th of July Program
Baseball Scholarship applications due to National Headquarters, American Legion (Sent in by the Department Baseball Committee Chairman & copy sent to Department.
Boys Nation held at Washington D.C.
Child Welfare Foundation grant applications due to National Headquarters
Department Children & Youth reports due to National Headquarters 
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4. JULY The American Legion District Meeting dates and locations, Prepare
Junior Shooting Sports National Championship
Korean War, End of - 27 July 1953
District Submits Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month
Post Submits Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
Oregon American Legion College
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5. August The American Legion
Baseball regional tournaments, American Legion
Baseball World Series, American Legion
Baseball department tournament champion due to National Headquarters, Certification of American Legion
Coast Guard Birthday - 4 August
Code Talkers Day WWII
National Department Service Officer school attended by Dept. Service Officers
District Submits Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month
National Convention
Posts Submit Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
Purple Heart Day - 7 August
Scholarship applications due to National Headquarters
VJ Day
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6. September The American Legion American Legion Day
Americanism Conference, National
Children and Youth Conference, National
Citizenship Day
Constitution Day
Department Fall D.E.C.
Disaster Preparedness Month, National
Gold Star Mothers Day
History Book Contest Entry Certification Forms From State Winners Sent National Headquarters with History Book.
Labor Day (Department and National Closed)
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7. September The American Legion
Membership Review (and any cards received after Sept 5 will get a renewal notice in October from National Headquarters. Get membership Cards to Department by September 5th. If sent after that inform member not to pay twice)
Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month, District Submits
Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month, Posts Submit
Patriot Day – 11 September
POW/MIA Day
US Air Force Birthday
V-J Day – 3 September
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8. October The American Legion Beirut Bombing - 1983
Child Welfare Foundation grant recipients, Notification by National
Columbus Day – October 11, 2015
Conference, Department Commanders and Adjutants at National Headquarters
Disability/Employment Awareness Month, National
Fall National Meetings - October
Grenada invasion – 23 October 1983
Legion College, National October
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9. October The American Legion
Membership Campaign Cards due to Department October
District Submits Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month
Posts Submit Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
Navy Birthday – 13 October
Navy Day
Start of Operation Enduring Freedom – 7 October 2001
Sons of the American Legion Fall NEC Meeting
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10. November The American Legion American Education Week
Christmas Gift Store at VA Hospitals, Portland, Roseburg Annual
Election Day, National Get out the Vote
Family Week, National
Holiday Blood Donor Drive
Membership Campaign Cards due to Department November to send to National
Military Family Month, National
District Submits Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month
Posts Submit Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
Post Flags Veterans Day
US Marine Corps Birthday – 10 November
Veterans Day Ceremony
World War I Armistice – 1918
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11. December The American Legion Bill of Rights Day
Blood Drive, Holiday Donor
Christmas Gift Store at VA Home in the Dalles, & Lebanon Annual
Civil Air Patrol Birthday - 1 December
Membership Campaign, push for All-time high in Post membership.
Districts Submit Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month
Posts Submit Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
Operation Iraqi Freedom, End of – 2011
Panama/Operation Just Cause (1989)
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – 7 December
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12. December The American Legion
Posts hold Oratorical Contests by December 31, 2015
US National Guard Birthday – 13 December
Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Month
Employ the older Worker Award, Deadline for
Employer of Veterans Award, Deadline for
Employment Service Award, Deadline for
Homeless Veteran Task Force Reports, Deadline for Department
National Organization on Disability Award, Deadline for Department Hq
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13. January The American Legion
American Legion Baseball registration opens
D.E.C., Mid-winter
Preform Financial audit
Create Flag posting schedule
Submit IRS forms
Legislative/National Security Month
Membership & Post Activities Planning Session
Membership Target 80%, Cards to Department
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14. January The American Legion
Districts submit Report to Department by 1st of month
Posts Submit Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
Tet Offensive, Start of 1968
State Non-profit fee, Renew (check to see which month your Posts are due)
Vietnam Cease-Fire – 27 January 1973
Deadline for Firefighter & Law Officer of the Year
District should have held Oratorical Contests by January 31
Department Membership Award Manual sent to Posts
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15. February The American Legion Americanism Month
Department Area Oratorical Contests held
Four Chaplains Sunday First Sunday February
Iwo Jima Flag Raised - 23 February 1945
Iwo Jima Invasion - 19 February 1945
Lincoln’s Birthday
Posts Submit Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
National Membership target date 85% February
Membership Cards due to Department February to meet 85% goal
Operation Desert Storm, Start of - 24 February 1991
End of Operation Desert Storm, End of - 28 February 1991
Presidents Day
District submits Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month
Washington’s Birthday – 22 February
Eagle Scout of the Year applications due to Department Headquarters
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16. March The American Legion American Legion Birthday – 15 March, 1919
Boys & Girls State selections made by Posts sent into Department
Community Service Month
Department Oratorical Contest in Salem, Oregon March
Department certification of Oratorical Contest winner due to National Headquarters
Membership Cards for 90% Due to Department March
Department Sends out Annual Reports to Districts & Posts
Department sends out “Award Questionnaires” for Department Convention”
Legion Birthday National Membership Target date 90%
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17. March The American Legion
District Submits Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month
Posts Submit Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
Open house, Post (American Legion Birthday)
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Start of
Vietnam Veterans Day
Eagle Scout of the Year applications due to Department Headquarters
Post Data Report, Annual Report due to Department 1 April (This form changes Posts Dues and information on Web Page at National) for Coming Membership Year.
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18. April The American Legion
Child Welfare Foundation Week, American Legion
Children and Youth Month
Children and Youth National Membership target date 95%
DEC, Spring Meeting
National NEC Meeting
Post should Elect Post Officers and send forms to Department
Legacy Scholarship applications due to National Headquarters, American Legion
Memorial Day planning and prep
District Submits Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month
Posts Submit Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
Oratorical Contest Finals at National Headquarters
School Awards, & ROTC Awards presented
World War I, US entry into – 6 April 1917
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19. May The American Legion Armed Forces Day – 3rd Saturday
Armed Forces Day National membership target date 100%
Cemetery, Weeding/cleanup
End of Child Welfare Foundation award year
Confidential List Report Due to Department
Convention Committees Due to Department & District Commanders
Department Convention Delegate Selection
Submit Department Convention fees
Legionnaire of the Year Award and Unity Award due to Department
Memorial Day Ceremony
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20. May The American Legion Memorial Day, preparation
District Submits Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month
Posts Submit Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
National Auxiliary Poppy Day
Nomination and election of post officers
Post Flags for Memorial Day
School Awards, Preparation
Coordinate with Schools for next years activities
Sons of the American Legion Spring NEC meeting
St. Louis Caucus, Anniversary of the – May 1919
V-E Day – 8 May 1945
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21. June The American Legion Prep for 4th of July Adjutant of the Year
Americanism Report
Back to God Program
Blood Donor Report
Boy Scout Program Award
Boys State Program Report
Chaplin of the Year
Children and Youth Report
Color Guard Trophy
Committee Chairs, Appoint
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22. June The American Legion Community Service Report
Confidential List Report
Consolidated Post Report
Cub Scout Program Award
Department Convention last week in June Wed – Sat.
Flag Day – 14 June
Post History Report Book
Honor Guard Trophy
Hunter Safety Report
Certify and Install post officers
Junior Marksmanship Report
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23. June The American Legion
District Submits Monthly Report to Department by 1st of month
Posts Submit Monthly Report to District by 25th of the month
Older Scout Program Award
Post Officer Certification and Installation
Public Relations Report
Rehabilitation Report
Ritual Team Award
Service Officer of the Year
Teacher of the Year
Veterans Award
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