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Poppy Poppy Poster
They Gave Away All Of Their Tomorrow's For Yours And Mine"
In Memory of the Fallen - Share a Poppy
The story of the Poppy begins long before the Auxiliary
adopted the flower as a way to help veterans. It began during WW1 when a
doctor and soldier, Lt. Col. John McCrea, of the Canadian army, found out a
friend of his died in battle. McCrea wrote one of the most famous war poems,
"In Flanders Fields", to honor those who sacrificed their lives in the line
of duty.
The Poppy grew wild on the battlefields of Flanders Field.
It became a symbol of sacrifice endured by the soldiers. Like the blood that
was shed there, its brilliant red bloom became a sign of hope and renewal
for those who lived and walked away. And, for those who would never leave,
it became a perpetual memorial to their bravery.
The American Legion Auxiliary adopted the Poppy as its Memorial Flower
at the first convention held in Kansas City, October, 1921.
The American Legion Auxiliary pledged 100% of the profits from the
Poppy distribution to the Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation program to
assist veterans and for Children of veterans.
The true meaning of the Poppy is, it's an emblem of faith; faith which
is being kept with all who died through service to the living.
The Memorial Poppies are made of red crepe paper, by hand, by disabled
veterans. Veterans receive pay for each Poppy made.
Please
remember we distribute poppies
we do not
sell them. DISTRIBUTE
means to voluntarily give a gift showing respect for services rendered.
Distribution of Poppies is handled entirely by volunteer workers, serving
without pay.
Place Your Orders Early, -
Poppy order form. Forward your
order to this Chairman before December 1, 2009 in order to insure receipt on
time,
accompanied by check made payable to
Department of New York, American Legion Auxiliary.
All orders must have a street address to
be
delivered. NO PO Box number or RD
number.
Check your orders upon arrival and store poppies in cool dry place. All
contributions are to be used for Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation and
Children and Youth projects.
Units with less than minimum orders are encouraged to join with another
Unit when ordering poppies.
Contact Legion Posts to place Poppy orders. This will increase Poppy
orders and the Poppy distribution to the public. It also gives the public
the opportunity to pay tribute to all who died in service.
Auxiliary members should be prepared to answer questions concerning the
Poppy Program.
National-level Objectives
1. Objective: Increase the number of veteran poppy
makers in each Department by 10.
Action Steps
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Introduce/promote the opportunity of poppy making at VA
facilities and other local healthcare facilities.
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Recruit veteran poppy makers by emphasizing the
opportunity for income.
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Partner with The American Legion and SAL.
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Distributing promotional materials detailing the use and
impact of Poppy proceeds to veterans.
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Involve Junior members in the recruitment of volunteers by
utilizing their youthfulness and energy.
2. Objective: Reconnect with the poppy's significance
by sharing the Flanders Field story wherever possible.
Action Steps
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Create and maintain through Social Networking (Facebook) a
page dedicated to the significance and history of the Poppy.
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Distribute promotional/supplemental poppy materials
including the Flanders Field Story .
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Encourage participation in the Poppy Poster and Miss Poppy
Contests.
3. Objective: Increase Unit Poppy revenues by 25
percent.
Action Steps
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Partner with local businesses for distribution
opportunities.
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Encourage all Units and Departments to participate in the
Poppy Program.
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Distribute promotional materials detailing the use and
impact of Poppy proceeds to veterans.
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Utilize media outlets to publicize distribution.
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Utilize poppy items available through Emblem Sales.
Department Poppy Awards
Senior Awards Poppy Wreath:
You may use poppies without tags, netting, artificial greens and other
flowers, make sure the poppy is the dominating flower.
Poppy Centerpiece
: Use poppies without tags, netting, ribbon, artificial
greens and candles. Other flowers may be used, but the poppy is to be the
dominating flower.
Poppy Hat:
Use large and / or small poppies without the tags, netting,
artificial greens and ribbons. The hat need not be entirely covered with
poppies but should be presentable for wearing in the public.
Junior Awards
Poppy Centerpiece and Poppy Hat : The rules are the same as
for the Senior entries.
Poppy Tray or Table Favors: Poppies should predominate, other
materials may be used.
All Poppies are to
be used in their original state - "DO NOT
WAX
Judging for Senior
competitions will be at the Unit level, one winner in each
category shall be submitted to the County, one winner from each category in
the County shall be chosen at the Spring Conference
in each District. One winner in each category in the District
shall be at the Convention City no later than
Tuesday preceding opening session.
Judging for junior competitions will be
at the Unit level, one winner in each category shall be submitted to the
County. The winner from each category within the County will be sent
directly to the Department Poppy Chairman
NO LATER THAN
MAY 10, 2010.
Poppy Poster
Contest
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Contest shall be carried on in schools
under the direct supervision of Units. In the event that the schools do
not participate, Units may sponsor contests in youth groups providing
entrants are not eligible through participating schools or groups
sponsored by another Unit.
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Contest shall have seven (7) classes:
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Class 1-Grades 2 and 3 |
| Class 2-Grades 4 and 5 |
| Class 3-Grades 6 and 7 |
| Class 4-Grades 8 and 9 |
| Class 5-Grades 10 and 11 |
| Class 6-Grade 12 |
Class 7 - Students with special needs as defined.
- Those in special
education classes
- A student recommended for special education classes but
who has not been admitted due to waiting lists or various other casual
factors.
- A child
identified as having a disability but not in a special education class due
to lack of facilities, contingent upon discretion of school
officials.
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POPPY POSTER
REQUIREMENTS
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Each poster shall have a fitting slogan
not to exceed ten (10) words.
Articles, "a, an, and, the" are not
to be counted as words. The words "buddy" and
"buy" cannot be used.
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The words
"American Legion Auxiliary" must be used in the design of
the poster, but will not be included in the 10-word count.
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Each poster must carry a picture of the
Flanders Poppy in the correct color (four red petals with a center of
green and black. No Leaves).
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The poster shall measure 11" x 14" poster
board. (effective 2008-2009 administrative
year) NO Drawing paper.
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The United States Flag may be used as
long as there are no infractions of Flag code.
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When the Holy Cross is used, the Star of
David (6 points) shall also be used.
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Media used shall be watercolors, crayons,
powder or oil paints, handmade paper cutouts, ink or textures, acrylics,
pencils and markers.
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The label "In
Memoriam" from the veteran made poppy
may not be used.
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No
humorous drawings or slogans shall be used.
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The Poppy Poster shall be the work of
only one person.
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The County, the Department and
the Class; along with name, address,
age and grade of contestant shall be written in ink on back of poster.
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In judging points, the following scale
shall be used:
1. Poster appeal - layout, message, originality
--------------------50%
2. Artistic ability - design and color
------------------------------------40%
3. Neatness
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 10%
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Only the winning entry in each
classification is to be sent by the County to reach this chairman
NO LATER THAN MAY 10, 2010.
PAST DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT'S AWARD
THE VIOLET BROSART AWARD: for the Poppy Poster Contest:
A certificate of appreciation to all Poppy Poster Winners in each class.
This will be in a presentation folder. Signed by the Department
President. Criteria: must have the Unit name and number information on
the Poppy Poster entry.
MISS POPPY CONTEST
Two
Categories: Little Miss Poppy--Ages 6-12 and Miss
Poppy--Ages 13-18
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Entrants must be between ages 6-12 and ages 13-18 years and
a Junior Member of the American Legion Auxiliary
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Promotional activity of the Poppy Story must be through the
American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary and the community.
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Selection of Miss Poppy is at the discretion of the
Unit.
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A narrative report, not to exceed one hundred (100) words
on the “Memorial Poppy” must be submitted.
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Entrant must submit a Miss Poppy Scrapbook (8˝” x
11”) containing photographs and clippings illustrating how she promoted
the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy.
Rules for Judging Miss Poppy Scrapbook Entries
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Costume |
33
1/3% |
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Promotion of Poppy Program
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33
1/3% |
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Publicity of Poppy activities |
33
1/3% |
Little Miss Poppy and Miss Poppy winners will be invited to
appear at the National Convention immediately following her selection at her
own expense.
Winners of National Miss Poppy contests will
be awarded $250.00 each.
There is no specific Dress
Code or Color for "Miss Poppy." We
suggest something that compliments the "Poppy."
NATIONAL AWARDS
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Poppy Corsage Contest:
Held annually as part of the Awareness Assembly, each Department may
submit only five (5) entries. Each corsage should have the
name of the creator, their Unit and Department, be approximately 3 ˝” x 3
˝ ” and fit in a standard 4” x 4” corsage box. All proceeds
will go to Creative Arts Festival and winning corsages will be used at
2010 Girls Nation.
Entries should be sent to the Department Poppy Chairman by
February 15, 2010
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Chairman’s Choice Award:
A Poppy Corsage
will be chosen at Awareness Assembly in Washington, D. C.
and will be worn by
National President, for a photo op.
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Unit Poppy Award:
Presented to the Unit Chairman in each division reporting
best overall Poppy Program. The report should have a cover
sheet with Chairman’s name, address, Unit and Department. All areas
of emphasis should be covered, any relevant information involving program
activities and description of how poppy was used throughout the year..
Entry should be typewritten and in narrative form not to exceed 1,000
words. Units are to submit entries to the Department Chairman by
May 10, 2010
Resources:
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w-ww.legion-aux.org
(see program page)
- Unit Handbook
- Policy and Procedures
- National Emblem Sales Catalog
- Poppy
Supervisors
The
“Thank You For Caring”
leaflet describing the history behind Poppy Day is available on the National
Auxiliary website (4 pages).
REPORTING PROCEDURE:
UNIT CHAIRMEN:
Please send
Unit Report
to reach your County Chairman by the following dates:
November 1, 2009, March 1, 2010, May 1, 2010
COUNTY CHAIRMEN: Please send
County
Report to reach the Department Chairman by the following
dates: November 10, 2009, March 10, 2010, May
10, 2010
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...Include hours spent, number of volunteers,
the number of Units and the value of anything you do. Mileage should
be reported at $.35 per mile and included in the dollar values for
activities.
Judy MacRoberts
Poppy/Poppy Poster Chairman
Department of New York
Email memajudy02@aol.com
Poppy Supervisors
This
small red flower
made of crepe
Reminds us, our soldiers coffins draped
“Red badge of courage” worn
By their comrades maimed by war.
Amidst the
red; dots, green and black
Life was taken, hope given back.
All for one and one for all
These “Warriors” answered
The sacrificial call.
Now the
“Poppy”
made across our state
Helps our veterans pain dissipate.
It brings healing, health and release
To wounded families who need peace.
Note:
For
Chairman's physical address, contact
Chairman or
Department
Office
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“And
now the Torch and Poppy red
We wear in honor of our dead.
Fear not that ye have died for naught
We’ll teach the lesson that ye wrought
In Flanders Fields”
Poppy
Supervisors
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REPORTING
One of the most important responsibilities of
Unit Committee Chairmen
is to report the activities and work
on their programs.
This comprises all of the work done by the more than 50,000 members in
our Department.
The Unit Chairmen report to the
County Chairmen, who in turn
report to the Department Chairmen.
The Department's report to National is
the factor that makes the
outstanding reports at the National Convention.
Chairmen are encouraged to enter all contests. |
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