Can We Stay in Place?

Can We Stay in Place?

Comrades, since the recent cancellation of the national convention of The American Legion, many posts are left wondering how to proceed, particularly in light of the following statement:   “[T]he National Executive Committee recommends that departments retain their...
FAQs About Meetings, Elections and Convention

FAQs About Meetings, Elections and Convention

I know there has been a lot of concern about what lies ahead over the next two and a half months. Department headquarters and the Constitution & Bylaws Commission have been working on this for a few weeks now and are trying to help all our posts and districts get...
Coronavirus (COVID-19)  Information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has created many challenges for our country, local communities, the Department of California and our local American Legion posts. As our understanding of the COVID-19 virus evolves across the globe, we will do our best to keep this page up...
Boys State Update – April 12

Boys State Update – April 12

Here’s an update on The American Legion California Boys State program: Samsung Scholarship Program for 2020: National Adjutant Dan Wheeler announced this past week that the Samsung Scholarship Program for 2020 has been cancelled. This is due, in part, that as of...
Should all officers remain in place for another year?

Should all officers remain in place for another year?

This week, it was announced that The American Legion National Convention is being cancelled and that all current national officers would remain in place. In Resolution #3 it was recommended that all Departments follow suit for the safety of their membership. I want to...