Education
Education
"TEAMWORK IS
THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS"
Webster defines “Education” as the process of
educating or teaching to develop the knowledge, skill, or character of
students. And the word “Education” comes from the Latin e-ducere –meaning
“to lead out”. Together as team players we are here to help create the
future leaders of our Country. Students of all ages have minds eagerly
waiting to explore the unknown and acquire a vast world of knowledge. We
must let our youth know of all the opportunities that we, the American
Legion Auxiliary, have to offer and show them support in every way. Let us
strive to BEE the teachers and guide our youth to great expectations.
SCHOLARSHIPS: The American Legion Auxiliary realizes the importance of
providing our youth with the support and varied scholarships to make a
difference in their lives and our future. Please take a few minutes and scan
over the scholarships that are available to them. Call your local school
guidance counselor and set up an appointment to make them aware of our many
scholarships. Also explain how our Empire Girls State program can help a
student with her college education. Remind your local schools how important
our children are to our future.
REMEMBER: the deadline for applications is MARCH, and only
fully completed applications with all the necessary signatures will be
considered. Please read the rules carefully, so often there is a
disqualification due to incomplete forms or missing signatures.
“NEED A LIFT”: A number one handbook in scholarship and financial aid, this
handbook covers information from the financial aid process to all types of
scholarships, grants, and loan opportunities. This handbook includes
internet websites and University profiles, as well as federal and state
sources for financial aid. This booklet is available through
National Emblem Sales or online at
www.legion.org Please stress this information to the guidance
counselors or perhaps you can offer them one! Remember to include this
useful information guideline to your Empire Girl State candidate.
“A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS”: This is a brochure to help parents plan
for their child’s education. National Emblem Sales has several booklets and
brochures available for varied needs. Send for a catalogue and review all
the material for Americanism, and how our government works. Get involved!
NATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK: November 15 - 21, 2009. Visit the National
Education Association website www.nea.org
for ideas and events planned during this week. This is a ideal time to
inform your schools of Boys/Girls State, the Oratorical/Essay contests, and
our Scholarship programs.
Thank
You Card for Educators. Let us all send a "Thank You" during, "
National Education Week" to an educator, show them how much we
appreciate what they do for the Youth of our Country!!!
CAREER EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT: This is a necessary tool for our teens of
today. It is a perfect time to get involved and help them explore their
options. Many schools are looking for volunteers for Career Day and school
job fairs. Discuss our Auxiliary scholarships and Boys/Girls State program.
LITERACY: “READ ACROSS AMERICA”: This is an NEA program to help excite our
children to read, but children need to know how to read. Check out this
website and see where you can help a child to learn this skill. Begin a
Unit, County, or District Volunteer Reading Group. Take a child to the
library – have your Junior members plan an outing together to the local main
branch of the library. Remember "Teamwork is the Key to our Success".
VETERANS IN THE CLASSROOM: An American Legion program that links our
children to our Veterans and to our heritage, a sorely needed program to
educate our children of the sacrifices our veterans endured and are still
enduring to secure our freedoms. Veterans are the living history of our
nation and what greater way to teach the importance of Memorial Day, Flag
Day, and Veterans Day. Help your Post to initiate a American Legion Family
program. Conduct a joint Veteran’s Day program at the local school.
MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM: The National Association for Music Education has
launched a four year program to return patriotic music to our schools. The
American Legion is a supporting organization to this project.
View the website:
www.nationalanthemproject.org and how you can help your schools.
“PACT” (POST, AUXILIARY AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER: This is an Education
Handbook that is a comprehensive and informational guide to co-ordinate
programs at Post and Unit levels. This valuable handbook is available
through National Headquarters/Americanism publications.
National-level Objectives
1. Objective:
Increase applications for National
scholarships to a minimum of one per department by increasing awareness in
local communities.
Action Steps
a. Encourage distribution scholarship applications to
every high school: public, private, and parochial.
b. Publicize the American Legion Auxiliary and The American Legion
Scholarship Opportunities and reference supporting
free link to www.needalift.org
c. Encourage member’s participation on local
school boards and with parent teacher associations.
d. Encourage department contact with the
Superintendent of Public Instruction or State Education Director for an
education program presentation.
e. Interface with Facebook for Scholarship
information.
2. Objective: To
promote oral and written communication skills by instilling a love of
reading for both
children and
adults with increasing literacy and mentoring opportunities.
Action Steps
a. Continue the “Give 10 to Education” program. Units
contribute supplies to classrooms.
b. Encourage members, to include Junior
members, to read and share the gift of reading and writing with younger
children. The Citation form is available on the Web site at
www.legion-aux.org Citations
may be printed by the unit or department.
c. Encourage members to share the gift of
reading and writing with local adult literacy and English as a Second
Language programs and participate in the Miles for Reading program.
d. Interface with Facebook for information on
American Legion educational materials, link to ‘VA Kids’ educational games.
3. Objective: To emphasize to units and
department participation in educational programs of
The American Legion and American Legion
Auxiliary.
Action Steps
a. Encourage units and departments to promote and
participate in American Education Week, November 15 - 21, 2009. The
fundamental objective of American Education Week is to acquaint parents and
all citizens of every community with the aims and needs of their schools.
Recognize teachers at this time.
b. Encourage, promote and assist with The
American Legion Constitutional Speech contest by interfacing with schools
and volunteering to help at the local, district/county and department level.
c. Support The American Legion’s Policy on
education by recognizing the value of education, career development, and
responsibility.
d. Encourage recruitment and support of the
Veterans in the Classroom program.
e. Encourage support of educational and
scholarship opportunities for military children; Active Duty, National Guard
and Reserve.
4. Objective:
Assist in raising the remaining estimated $400,000 to obtain the goal of
$1.2 million for the Endowment Fund “Educating the Children of Warriors” (aka
National President's Scholarship Endowment Fund).
Action Steps
a. Encourage members to give $10 to the Endowment Fund.
b. Suggest donations be made to the Endowment
Fund in memory of a specific veteran. Memorials will be listed in the Annual
Report section of the National Convention Program.
c. Encourage donations to the Endowment Fund
to honor an educator or mentor. A listing of Honor Gifts will be listed in
the Annual Report section of the National Convention Program.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS:
Unit Award: To the Unit Education Chairman
reporting the most outstanding overall Education program. Entry should be
typed in narrative form, not to exceed 1,000 words, and must include the
following on the cover sheet:
The Department of New York
Unit Name & Number, County and District
Name & address of the Unit Chairman
The report is to include a breakdown of the number of entries the Unit had
for various scholarships. A copy of the year end report form is to be
included. Entries must reach this Chairman by May 10, 2010. The following
groups apply:
Group 1: 10-75 members
Group 2: 76-150 members
Group 3: 151 or more members
County Award: To the County Education Chairman submitting the most
outstanding year round Education program. Each entry must be typewritten in
narrative form, containing 500 words or less. Cover sheet to include:
The Department of New York
County and District
Name & address of County Education Chairman
Entries must reach this Chairman by May 10, 2010
Viola Babin Awards:
Unit Award: A plaque to the Unit reporting the most outstanding promotion of
career education in its area. The entry must be type written in narrative
form and not exceed 500 words. Deadline May 10, 2010.
County Award: A plaque to the County reporting the most outstanding
promotion in career education. The entry must be type written in narrative
form and not exceed 500 words.
Deadline May 10, 2010.
National Awards:
1. Most Outstanding American Education Week Program
A plaque will be presented to the Unit Education Chairman for
the most outstanding American Education Week program. Award entry shall be
double-spaced in narrative form and must not exceed 1,000 words. The cover
page should have the name of the award entry, Department name, Unit name,
and name and address of the Unit Chairman. A copy of the Unit’s Department
report form must accompany the narrative. Entries must be judged at the
Department level and forwarded appropriately by June 1 of each year. Do not
include pictures, clippings, etc. Please mail entry to: National Education
Vice Chairman, Penny Maklary.
2. Most Outstanding Literacy Program
A plaque will be presented to the Unit Education Chairman
for the most outstanding literacy program. Award entry shall be
double-spaced in narrative form and must not exceed 1,000 words. The cover
page should have the name of the award entry, Department name, Unit name,
and name and address of the Unit Chairman. A copy of the Unit’s Department
report form must accompany the narrative. Entries must be judged at the
Department level and forwarded appropriately by June 1 of each year. Do not
include pictures, clippings, etc. Please mail entry to: Jeri Brooks
Greenwell.
3. Most Outstanding Scholarship Program
A plaque will be presented to the Unit Education Chairman for the most
outstanding scholarship program. Award entry shall be double-spaced in
narrative form and must not exceed 1,000 words. The cover page should have
the name of the award entry, Department name, Unit name, and name and
address of the Unit Chairman. A copy of the Unit’s Department report form
must accompany the narrative. Entries must be judged at the Department level
and forwarded appropriately by June 1
of each year. Do not include pictures, clippings, etc. Please mail entry to:
Ann Fournier.
4. Most Outstanding Veterans in the Classroom Program
A plaque will be presented to a Unit Education Chairman
for the most outstanding Veteran in the Classroom Program. Award entry shall
be double-spaced in narrative form and must not exceed 1,000 words. The
cover page should have the name of the award entry, Department name, Unit
name, and name and address of the Unit Chairman. A copy of the Unit’s
Department report form must accompany the narrative. Entries must be judged
at the Department level and forwarded
appropriately by June 1 each year. Do not include pictures, clippings, etc.
Please mail entry to: National Education Chairman, Mary Davis.
5. Give 10 to Education
A citation will be awarded to every unit participating in
the Give 10 to Education program. The Citation form is available on the
website at www.legion-aux.org
Citations may be printed by the Unit or Department. A new report has been
placed on the website for each Unit to report the items, hours or donations
made via the Give 10 program. This form will be used to prepare the Annual
Report and to complete our 990. A detailed report of how each Unit has met
this objective must be
submitted to Education Program Coordinator at 8945 N. Meridian St.,
Indianapolis, IN 46260 by June 1st.
Reporting Procedure:
Unit Chairman: Please send the
UNIT REPORT to the
County Chairman by the
following dates: 11/01/09 – 3/1/2010 – 5/1/2010
County Chairman: Please send the
COUNTY REPORT to the
Department Chairman by
the following dates: 11/10/09 – 3/10/2010 – 5/10/2010
Note:
Forms are in PDF Format
and can be filled out using your computer keyboard. However, you
cannot save data typed into any
forms unless you have the Full Version of
Adobe Acrobat software! Please print at least 2 copies of
your completed form, mail one
to the chairman, and save one for your records.
If you try to e-mail it without
the Full Version of Adobe Acrobat software,
the chairman will receive
a
BLANK PAGE...
Department Chairman: Diane H. Gerber
55 Ontario Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
Email: icannone@aol.com
