All-State Requirements for District
·
100%
plus 5 new members
·
Commander,
and/or Sr. Vice, and/or Jr. Vice Must attend one retention training
·
Provide
a retention plan to the Department Retention Chair by 1 September 2020
1.
Participate in three retention events in your District with the Posts.
2.
Provide the Department Chair a list of participating Posts for each event
3.
List the Post, number of participants, number of calls made, or door
knocks, and the number of members
retained.
Note: All Program Chairs are
listed on the last page of this plan.
·
Submit
one Voice of Democracy entry to the VOD Department Chair. This year’s theme is:Is this the Country the Founders Envisioned
1.
Ensure that the audio recording is of
the proper length and can be played
2.
Ensure that the recording does not identify the student by name or by where they are from
3.
Ensure that the entry form is complete
4.
Ensure that a head and shoulders
photo is with the packet
·
Submit
one Patriot Pen entry to the Patriot Pen Chair. This year’s theme is: What
is Patriotism to Me
1.
Ensure that the written essay does
not have their name on it or where they are from
2.
Ensure that the entry form is
complete
3.
Ensure that a head and shoulders
photo is with the packet
·
Submit
one entry from any of the following three programs:
1.
Citizenship Education Teacher Award (Elementary, Junior High, or High School) to Department Chair (see note at the bottom of
the last page of this plan)
2.
Public Servant and Safety nomination (EMT, Law
Enforcement, Firefighter, or Lifesaving)
to the Department Chair
3.
Scout of the Year nomination to the Department Chair
·
Hold
a fundraiser with the proceeds going to Veterans & Military Support
Programs, or in lieu of a fundraiser make a $25 donation.
All-State Post Requirements
·
100%
retention plus 2 new members
·
Convert
2 annual members to Life Members
·
Convert
1 annual or Life member to Legacy member
·
Commander,
and /or Sr. Vice, and/or Jr. Vice Must attend one retention training
·
Provide
retention plan to the Department Chair by 1 September 2020
·
Conduct
one retention event in your Post. Provide
Department Chair a report with number of members participating, number of
contacts made, and number of members retained
Note: All Program
Chairs are listed on the last page of this plan.
·
Submit
one Voice of Democracy entry to the VOD District Chair. This year’s theme is: Is
this the Country the Founders Envisioned
1.
Ensure that the audio recording is of the proper length and can be played
2.
Ensure that the recording does not identify the
student by name or by where they
are from
3.
Ensure that the entry form is complete
4.
Ensure that a head and shoulders photo is with the packet
·
Submit
one Patriot Pen entry to the Patriot Pen District Chair. This year’s theme is:
What
is Patriotism to Me
1.
Ensure that the written essay does
not have their name on it or where they are from
2.
Ensure that the entry form is complete
3.
Ensure that a head and shoulders photo is with the packet
·
Submit
one entry from any of the following three programs:
1.
Citizenship Education Teacher Award (Elementary, Junior High, or High School) to District Chair (see note at the bottom of the last page of
this plan)
2.
Public Servant and Safety nomination (EMT, Law Enforcement, Firefighter,
or Lifesaving) to the Department Chair
3.
Scout of the Year nomination to the Department Chair
·
Hold
a fundraiser with the proceeds going to Veterans & Military Support
Programs, or in lieu of a fundraiser
make a $25 donation.
[1]
·
Purchase
Buddy Poppies (500 minimum)
[2]
·
Hold
one Community based event that demonstrates the Veterans of Foreign Wars commitment to improving the Community. For example, this could be a cook-out for first responders, doing a fundraiser with
proceeds going to a local charity, coordinating a Blood drive or anything that your membership can think of
that will be of benefit to the community. Notify the Chief of Staff, Tim Von Bon, of
your activity and I and/or my staff
will make every effort to also attend.
[1]
Donations can be made at the following
link: https://heroes.vfw.org/page/22950/donate/1. If your
District/Post does not have a credit card, a check can be mailed to: Veterans & Military Support Programs
406 W 34th St, Ste 902, Kansas City, MO 64111
[2] Order from the Department Quartermaster Dennis Parizek, (801) 695-5741, djdparizek@aol.com