2009-2010

Teamwork will enable us as Auxiliary members to achieve many successes.  One of the National objectives is to provide the necessary tools to our Unit, District, and Department officers to assist them in understanding their roles, motivating them and providing the information necessary to aid in the development of our future leaders.  Working as a team we CAN do it.

I believe that Leadership and Teamwork go hand in hand.  They work in unison and are necessary for success.

Last year we had two very successful programs that certainly promoted Leadership: the American Legion Auxiliary College and the Leadership “Super Nova” Resource Library The continuation of these programs will provide our members with sources to reference as their leadership skills grow.  If there are specific topics you would like addressed in the Library, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

Mentoring is an excellent example of “Teamwork”.  Much knowledge and many ideas can be learned through sharing and working together.  Being a good listener is an absolute must during these exchanges.  Applications have been provided for use in a mentor/mentee agreement for the use of all interested.

1. Mentor Application

2. Mentee Application

3. Mentor/Mentee Application

You will also find a list of Certified Leadership Instructors from the Department.  These ladies are ready, willing and able to help in any way.  Please don’t hesitate to enlist their expertise.  They could help with a conference, provide an educational program at the unit or county level and/or assist with a concern a unit/county may have.

In addition to the list of Instructors, the qualifications necessary to being a Leadership Instructor are also provided.  Are you willing to be challenged and become an Instructor?  Good for you!  If you are not interested in this program, you may find the American Legion Leadership Correspondence Course and American Legion Extension Institute programs more to your liking.  Good for you!  These are highly recommended for all members.  The history of our organization is very interesting.

If you are at a loss as to where to begin your Leadership Training/Educating, a great resource is our own website which is www.deptny.org.  Other resources are:

1. Senior Leadership Correspondence Course   www.legion-aux.org

2. National Emblem Sales 1-888-453-4466 or http://emblem.legion.org

3. Unit Handbook

4. Certified Leadership Instructors, 2009-2010

5. Leadership Qualifications & Requirements

6. National Constitution and Bylaws 

7. Policies and Procedures 

8. RBT”S Rules of Order – hardback or paperback 

9. Parliamentary Procedure 

10. Let’s Be Right on Flag Etiquette

There are many other resources available but I have mentioned only a few.

The 2010 Mid Winter Conference will be held on January 22 and 23, 2010 at the Marriott Hotel, 189 Wolf Road, Albany.  Our National President has been invited and will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon.  Take this special opportunity to meet her and be a part of a very exciting program.  Specific information will follow in a future newsletter.

Remember, TEAMWORK IS THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS.  Leadership is a great committee because it is a KEY in every other committee.  Everyone is a leader in her own right.  Share your knowledge!  Share your leadership skills!  It could be contagious!

Department Awards

Maud Millard Trophy

To the County Leadership Chairman who submits a written report of the most outstanding accomplishments through leadership in her County during the year.  The entry must be typewritten, in narrative form, not to exceed 1,000 words.  The narrative must include the number of senior and junior members in attendance at each program, the entry must be presented in a folder with a cover page stating the County, the Leadership Chairman's name and address, and the number of words.  Copies of materials used, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other pertinent materials may be included.

Anna Schultz Award

To the Unit with the most first-time attendees at the Mid-Winter Conference. For a Unit to be eligible, the Unit President must attend (although not be a first time attendee herself).

Unit Award

To the Unit Leadership Chairman who submits a written report of the most outstanding accomplishments through leadership in her County during the year. The entry must be typewritten, in narrative form, not to exceed 1,000 words. The narrative must include the number of senior and junior members in attendance at each program, the entry must be presented in a folder with a cover page stating the County, the Leadership Chairman's name and address, and the number of words. Copies of materials used, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other pertinent materials may be included.

Junior Award

To the Junior member exemplifying the best leadership role model at the Unit or County level.  The entry must be typewritten, in a narrative form, not to exceed 500 words.  The report may be typed by someone other than the Junior member, but it must be the work of the Junior member.  The entry must be presented in a folder with a cover page stating the Unit name and number, the County, the Junior members name and address, the names and signatures of the Unit or County President and the Unit or County Junior Activities Chairman and the number of words.  Copies of materials used, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other pertinent items may be included.

National

Unit Leadership Training Recognition Certificates                                                                                             

A recognition certificate will be presented to individual Unit Leadership Chairman or Officer who conducts three (3) leadership training sessions at unit meetings.  Topics to be covered include (1) duties of officers, (2) how to conduct and how to participate in a meeting, and (3) a leadership topic of your choice.  Submit dates of training sessions, topics covered, and the length of each training session, with the name address and phone number of the Leadership Chairman or Officer.

Unit Correspondence Course Recognition Certificates

A recognition certificate will be presented to individual Unit Leadership Chairman or Officer who helps/encourages three (3) unit members to successfully complete either the Junior Leadership Correspondence Course or the Senior Leadership Correspondence Course.  Both correspondence courses are available from our Library and the American Legion National Emblem Sales.  Submit the names of the three (3) unit members with the Unit name, Unit number and county along with the name, address and phone number of the Leadership Chairman or Officer.

All entries for these awards are to be sent to:

Sharon Arthur
179 Hillary Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
Email: sarthur3@rochester.rr.com

Must be received by the Department Chairman on or before 10-May-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...

"Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly,
but the bumble bee doesn't know so it goes on flying anyway."

                                                                                                                   -- Mary Kay Ash

Great Leaders Can be Found in New York State!

The Department of New York is one of the very few Departments in our organization that train and develop Certified Leadership Instructors.  Listed below is a complete list of the -39- dedicated and well qualified women that act as Certified Leadership Instructors within our Department of New York.  We strongly encourage every Unit, County and District to have at least one function this year with a Certified Leadership Instructor offering an educational program!  These women are an incredible resource - don't waste the opportunity!

We also encourage any qualified candidate to consider applying to be certified as a Leadership Instructor. 

Even if you do not aspire to the position of Certified Leadership Instructor, we strongly encourage all members to complete the American Legion Leadership Correspondence Course and the American Legion Extension Institute.

To be certified as a Leadership Instructor:

List of qualifications pdf file

Department Certified Leadership Instructors pdf file . 

REPORTING PROCEDURE:

                           
Sharon Arthur – Leadership Chairman
Email: msarthur3@rochester.rr.com

"I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks."
                                                             -- Daniel Boone