Bylaws Revitalization Moving Forward

Bylaws Revitalization Moving Forward

At the last Department Convention, a Department Bylaws change was implemented requiring everyone on all levels to update or rewrite their Bylaws every 7 years or less. If your Post Bylaws are dated 2016 or earlier, we need to start working on getting them updated…...
Fidelity Bond – Will Your Post Need One?

Fidelity Bond – Will Your Post Need One?

First, what is a fidelity bond? There are several types of “bonds”, this article is about the fidelity bond every post should have. Many people think of a fidelity bond as crime insurance that protects your post against financial loss caused by dishonest officers. ...
Constitution and Bylaws Online Training

Constitution and Bylaws Online Training

This online training is provided by the Department of California, Training Committee. Mark Rice, Chairman Constitution and Bylaws Commission is the trainer. There is a limit of 250 participants for this hour-long training. RELATED: Visit the Online Training page for...
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...