Department Forms
Post Administrative Compliance Calendar
Compliance with the mandatory reporting deadlines for the Department of California and government agencies shows good post and district leadership. Submitting your mandatory report forms on time and with accurate data, helps the Department of California staff do their jobs better and improves our Department operations.
Posts failing to submit forms on time will be placed on probation until the submission has been verified by the Department Adjutant.
Attention: To avoid the potential loss of your report data, type and save your data information in a text editor like Microsoft Word or Notepad. Then type your information into the appropriate form and submit the completed form.
Post Report Forms
- Post Data Report, Due April 15 (pdf)
- Consolidated Post Report (CPR), Due June 1
- Certification of Post Delegates, Due June 1 (pdf)
- Certification of Post Officers, Due June 1 (pdf)
- Certification of Financial Audit, Due November 15 (pdf)
- Authorization for Direct Deposit (ACH Credit) (optional)
District Report Forms
- District Standing Committees, Due June 1
- District Secretary, Due June 1
- District Officer Certification, Due June 1
- District Meeting Schedule, Due June 1
- National Convention Delegates, Due June 1
Area Report Forms
- Area Officer Certification, Due June 1
- Area Commissioner Recommendations, Due June 1
- Area Meeting Schedule, Due June 1
The Department of California conducts an annual convention in June, a Spring and Fall Department Executive Committee (DEC) meeting each year. At these department meetings, leaders are expected to participate by giving reports about their leadership activities and successes.
The department has produced online forms to help department leaders submit their reports.
Department Leader Report Forms
- District Commander Report
- Area Vice Commander Report
- Commissioner and Committee Report
- Department Officer Report
- Budget Request Form, Due March 1
- Please email annual Book of Reports to adjutant@calegion.org
Program Forms and Award Applications
The American Legion, Department of California offers many outstanding programs through our local posts. Our programs are a big part of how we serve our veterans, their families and our communities. Posts are also kept vibrant and alive with activity because of our programs. Many of our programs have year-end report forms and award applications. When received, they are posted on this page.
Report Name, Due Date, Submit To:
Community Service Commission
Law & Order Commission
The Law and Order Handbook contains the nomination forms for the “Law Enforcement of the Year” and the “Firefighter of the Year.”
Blood Donor Program
Department Chaplain
- Chaplain of the Year, June 1, Department Chaplain
Leadership Commission
Media & Communications Commission
Ritual Commission
- Posting and Retiring of Colors, Entry Form, June 18, James Higuera
Scouting Commission
