Your go-to page for Junior Members.

If you are a female ALA member 17 years of age or younger and love our country, imagine attending a regional or national meeting focused on Junior Activities with a hundred girls who could become your lifelong friends! The American Legion Auxiliary encourages young women to lead the way in continuing its legacy of serving veterans, the military, and their families.

ALA Junior members volunteer with other girls in their age group in many engaging activities:

Learning about patriotism and how to show respect for the American flag
Helping military families in practical ways such as mowing yards and helping military kids become acclimated at a new school
Distributing poppies and raising awareness, especially on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, so our veterans know we care about them
Practicing leadership by organizing service projects
Earning service patches while learning about ALA programs
Demonstrating responsibility for future scholarship, college, or military service applications

How to Join

2026-2027 Department Chairman: Nicole Ross
Email: nyalajractivities@gmail.com

Junior Activities Committee

2026-2027 Information and Report Forms:

2026-2027 Plan of Action
- 2026-2027 COUNTY REPORT FORM
- 2026-2027 UNIT REPORT FORM

Department Junior Meeting:

2027 Mid-Winter Conference

National Junior Meeting

Junior members age 8 and older are invited to attend our national Junior meetings. These sessions are packed with fun, interactive activities designed to engage and inspire. By bringing the meeting closer to our Juniors and holding it on a weekend, we hope to make it more accessible for everyone. SAL members between the ages of 8-17 can also attend the National Junior meetings!

Is the Junior Meeting Right for Your Junior?

Yes – If they’re excited to meet other Junior members and national leaders from outside their local area who share their dedication to helping veterans!
Yes – If they want to connect with other Juniors from across the country and learn more about what it means to be a member of the American Legion Auxiliary!

This years meeting will be held in:

Albany, New York:

Saturday, January 30, 2027

Marriott Albany

189 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205

Albany Registration Click Here

Website:

American Legion Auxiliary Mission Training Information

Registration for the ALA Mission training and National Junior Meeting is now available. It will be held at the Albany Marriott on Wolf Rd on Saturday, January 30, 2027***. This year it will be held at the same time as The American Legion National Information Conference and the SAL Regional Meeting. If you plan on staying over night I would highly encourage you to register and make your reservation soon- it did sell out quickly last year! If you use the code “LABOR” before checkout– you will save $5 off your registration fee if used before September 14th!

Click HERE to register now!

If you can’t make it to Albany, you can attend any of the other trainings. Here are the all the dates:

2026-2027 ALA Mission Training & National Junior Meetings

Nov. 14: Omaha, NE*
Jan. 30: Albany, N.Y.*
Jan. 30: Springfield, III.
Feb. 6: Atlanta, Ga.
Feb. 6: Las Vegas, Nev.*

*Events will be held with The American Legion National Information Conference and the SAL Regional Meeting. SAL members between the ages of 8-17 can also attend the National Junior meetings!