2. Legislative
Mercie Woolfolk
National Ambassador

3. A VFW and VFW Auxiliary member headed to Congress on Capitol Hill.

4. VFW Commander-in-Chief testifies before the Joint Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill.

5. State VFW Legislative Chairman , VFW members and an Auxiliary member meet with local Congressman on Capitol Hill.

6. Here you see me, my Hero, Royal, and other VFW and Auxiliary members lending their voices to our VFW Commander-in-Chief.

7. Legislative Program VFW Priority Goals VFW Action Corps Weekly
Community Legislative Education and Engagement
Awards
Resources

8. 2019 Priority Goals Budget Fully fund veterans and defense programs
Healthcare
Ensure high-quality health care and no cost increase
Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs
Timely access to earned benefits

9. 2019 Priority Goals Education, Employment & Transition Assistance
Success after leaving military
Military Quality of Life
Good benefits and retirement package
National Security, Foreign Affairs & POW/MIA
Protect our nation’s citizens, support our troops and their war on terrorism

10. VFW Action Corps Weekly
Free weekly e-newsletter
Increase readership by circulating sign-up sheets
Start intra-Auxiliary contest
Learn the latest Legislative action on Capitol Hill
Prompts communication to Legislators
Share your advocacy stories

11. Community Legislative Education and Engagement
Call, text or visit a veteran and share with him/ her family and friends the “VA Welcome Kit.” The VA Welcome Kit can help guide you with step-by-step instructions to the veterans’ benefits and services you’ve earned.
Share a copy with your Post and keep a copy of “The Welcome Kit” in your Auxiliary files.

12. Community Legislative Education and Engagement
Write a letter to local newspaper about your concerns and ask the public for help contacting their lawmakers.
Work with your local merchants to join in with their sidewalk sales and distribute the VFW Priority Goals pamphlets.

13. Community Legislative Education and Engagement
Have your Auxiliary members complete the “Variety Puzzle Book Volume 1” with their families discuss the result at an Auxiliary meeting(s).
Encourage your members to make “Vote on Behalf of a Veteran” posters and distribute throughout the community near election time.

15. Awards Awards for Auxiliaries: Tips Be concise and clear.
Encourage increase readership.
Be creative and well-organized.
Forms are required and available at

16. Awards Awards for Auxiliaries
Most Outstanding Promotion of the VFW Priority Goals and Action Corps Weekly.
Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes the VFW Priority Goals and VFW Action Corps Weekly.
Citation and $50 to one Auxiliary in the nation with the most outstanding promotion of the VFW Priority Goals and VFW Action Corps Weekly.

17. Awards Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
1. Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
2. Serving Our Veterans with Aloha Keepsake to one Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of how to contact your legislators regarding veterans issues.
3. Outstanding Performance Award in each of the 10 Program Divisions based on criteria listed on Page 3 and for the promotion of Program Goals on Page 32.
Requirement: Minimum of four mailed and /or ed promotions to members in your Department.

18. Mahalo for all of your help to our Veterans!
Resources
Listed are several resources on the VFW and Auxiliary websites to help you perform your best this year.
select “What We Do,” click on “Legislative”
VFW Auxiliary Involvement in Elections and Political Activities
I wish each of you, your Auxiliaries and Departments the most successful year.
Mahalo for all of your help to our Veterans!