Restrictions and uncertainties related to the global COVID-19 pandemic forced The American Legion National Headquarters to cancel summer events and programs, including the annual National Membership Workshop held in Indianapolis in August.

A virtual session of the 57th annual National Membership Workshop will now be held Aug. 3-6. The theme this year is “Growing a Post.”

The workshop will be hosted live through Microsoft Teams. National Headquarters staff will be the presenters and moderators.

An agenda is available for download here. It features discussion topics, times and links to each live session. All times are Eastern.

Monday, Aug. 3

4-5 p.m.: Introduction to The American Legion

7-8 p.m.: Develop a mission and vision

Tuesday, Aug. 4

4-5 p.m.: Building an effective membership team

7-8 p.m.: Recruitment of volunteers

Wednesday, Aug. 5

4-5 p.m.: Membership retention

7-8 p.m.: Every Legionnaire is a recruiter

Thursday, Aug. 6

4-5 p.m.: Define a great post

7-8 p.m.: MyLegion.org

Because a topic of discussion is a brief introduction about The American Legion, Legion Family members are encouraged to take The American Legion’s free online Basic Training Course if you have not already completed it. The course covers five topics: history and organization; Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation; National Security; Americanism; and Children & Youth.

Take the course at www.legion.org/training.