Juniors
Purpose: “To interest eligible young women (under the age of 18) in adult membership through positive experiences of mission-based volunteer opportunities that instill the ideals of the organization.” National POA
| Department Chairman: | Amy Lynn Waltz |
“If we don’t connect with our juniors and get them involved, our organization will become the extinct dinasaur archeologists look for.”
Junior members are the lifeblood of the future of our organization. They are the potential and upcoming Unit, Council, District and Department Presidents and the Chairmen of our programs. They are the leaders for the American Legion Auxiliary for tomorrow.
If a Unit does not have a Junior Unit, they are encouraged to start one. There is no limit to the size of the Junior Unit. Junior members are ages from birth to eighteen (18). Upon her eighteenth paying her membership dues, she automatically becomes a Senior member.
The Junior Handbook is no longer in publication. To view/print a copy, click here.
| 2010-2011 | Junior Officers | |
| President | Marissa Smith | Unit 206 |
| Eastern Vice | Rasheeda Muchinson |
Unit 89 |
| Central Vice | Lisa Casagrande | Unit 543 |
| Western Vice | Christina Smith | Unit 206 |
| Secretary | Makensi Covert | |
| Chaplain | Paige Little | |
| Historian | Alyssa Balaban | |
| Sergeant-at-Arms | LIlly Kiehner |
Junior Convention
Junior Convention will be announced at a later date. For information about Junior Member of the year, please click here.
Objectives for the Junior Program
“Like a chunk of clay, we must mold them, we must guide them, we must support them and we must mentor them as they become the leaders of this great organization in the future, supporting our military and veterans.”
| 1. To encourage participation in service projects that serve our military, veterans and their families. |
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2. To Promote the National President’s Scholarship by raising awareness of eligibility, rules and application process in the schools, communities and on military bases. |
| 3. To empower our Junior members by seeking their assistance to increase the use of technology (such as e-mail, Internet, Facebook, etc.) in promoting Auxiliary programs |
The Juniors of the American Legion Auxiliary have a Facebook page. All you need to do is add them as your friend. You can connect with Junior members from across the National organization. You also can be friends with other Seniors and Legion Family members. There listed, are other links that might be of interest to a Junior member.
Patch Program
No matter where a Junior member lives ,and whether she belongs to an active Junior group, Junior Auxiliary members are capable of assisting their communities and veterans. They will learn about patriotism, health, fitness and leadership through this program.
Each sheet explains the criteria and what a Junior member must do in order to earn her patches. When the activities are completed, an adult or Senior member must sign the form to verify a Junior has met the criteria.
| 3 Levels of | Patch Program |
| Red Level 1 | Kindergarten through 3rd grade |
| Gold Level 2 | 4th grade through 8th grade |
| Blue Level 3 | 9th grade through 12th grade (or 18 years) |
| Click here for | Patch Program requirements and forms. |
Scholarships
The Spirit of Youth is a scholarship just for Junior membership of the American Legion Auxiliary. The Junior member must be a member for the past three years and hold current membership. They must be at least a senior in an accredited high school and have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 grade scale.
Other Resources for Juniors:
| Pocket Flags | |
| FEMA for kids | |
| FBI for kids | |
| FEMA READY for Kids | |
| Sparky & Fire Prevention | |
| McGruff & Safety | |
| Let’s Say Thank You | Show Support for our Troops |