1. BALC Kickoff
Holly Lewis – National American Legion College Graduate

2. Introduction
Goals
Inception
Curriculum
Required Classes
Graduation
Scheduling
Demographic/Class Certification
Continuous Improvement

3. Goals Educate Encourage Prepare
Legionnaires in Membership, Operations, Programs, & Leadership
Encourage
and enable graduates to teach others
Prepare
the next generation to assume leadership positions within the Post, District, & Department

4. Inception
Buckeye American Legion College was approved and funded via resolutions at the December 2018 Department Executive Committee (DEC)
Committee of National American Legion College Alumni was appointed by Commander Schmitt
Committee met several times to quickly finalize the details of the 2019 year

5. Curriculum Leadership Essay Resolution 30 second Elevator Speech
Practical Exercises
Leadership Essay
Resolution
30 second Elevator Speech
Required Classes
Pre-Requisites
Legion Basic Training by April 27, 2019
Curriculum

6. Required Classes Membership Track Post Operations Track Programs Track
MyLegion.org training
Recruiting/Retention
Revitalization
Post Operations Track
How to Run a Meeting
How to Write a Resolution
Parliamentary Procedure
Trials and Trademarks
Programs Track
Americanism/Children & Youth
VA&R/National Security
Leadership Track
Conflict Resolution
Effective Communications
Public Relations
Negotiating Skills

7. Graduation
All pieces of the curriculum must be complete by the end of Department Convention 2019 in order to graduate
Graduates will receive a BALC pin and certificate
What happens if you have a valid excuse and miss some classes?
Submit an to with an explanation and the committee will review each case and make a determination on how to proceed

8. Mid-Winter Conference
Membership Section*
myLegion.org
Recruiting & Retention
Revitalization
Post Operations Section
Run a Meeting
Write a Resolution
Parliamentary Procedure
Trials & Trademarks
Legion Programs Section
Americanism / Children & Youth
VA&R / National Security
* Membership Section MUST be completed during Mid-Winter Conference

9. April 27th 2019 @ Ohio Department HQ
Post Operations Section
Run a Meeting
Write a Resolution
Parliamentary Procedure
Trials & Trademarks
Legion Programs Section
Americanism / Children & Youth
VA&R / National Security
Practical Exercises
Draft Resolution
30 Second Speech
Leadership Essay
*American Legion Basic Training Must Be Completed Prior to Arrival

10. Department Convention
Leadership Section
Run a Meeting
Write a Resolution
Parliamentary Procedure
Trials & Trademarks
Graduation Commences
Classes and Practical Exercises must be complete by the end of Department Convention 2019 in order to graduate
Graduates will receive a BALC pin and certificate

11. Demographics/Class Certification
Demographic sheets will be available in each of the sessions. You must fill ONE out to get credit for the classes. You will need to turn this in at the registration table before the end of the day. Please make sure you put down accurate information because we will be using this info to communicate with you about future sessions
There will also be a sign-in sheet for each session of classes. If you do not sign in, you will not get credit for the classes.

12. Continuous Improvement
We fully expect there to be room for improvement in future sessions and years
Feedback sheets will be available for each class; please be open and honest, but respectful with your feedback
Additional feedback can be sent to

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14. Questions?
Have fun and learn as much as you can!