MEMBERSHIP

REMEMBER THE CURRENT YEAR DUES (2026)
have to be paid before back dues.

UPDATE 2/9/2026: Please see the document below from National Judge Advocate of The American Legion, Mark C. Seavey regarding DD214’s. The attached document is effective immediately.

The Post Adjutant or Legion Post Officer – if the Legion Post Adjutant is not available – must verify a member’s eligibility by reviewing the DD214 and then promptly return the documents to the individual. No copies or electronic records are to be made and-or kept. The only time the Unit Secretary can verify the DD214 is if it is a female veteran joining the ALA under her own service.

This information has been emailed out to ALL current County Presidents, Unit Presidents and Unit Membership Chairman on ALAMIS.

For God and Country,
Barbara A. Corker
Secretary/Director of Operations

ALA DD214 Retention dated 2-4-26

2026 Dues are available to be paid.

Take care of your 2026 membership in three easy ways:
by phone, online, or mail.
Go to www.ALAforVeterans.org,
calling National HQ (317) 569-4570,
or mail it directly to your Unit.  

2026 Department of NY goal is 35,918

Click here for the finalized 2026 Unit goals for the Department of New York.

For the 2025-2026 Dues Year

Member Dues are based on a member’s age on January 1st of the Membership year.

If a junior is born in 2008, they will be a junior member for the 2025 dues year. On their 18th birthday, they will automatically become a senior member.

Anyone who was born in 2007 and will be 18 years old by 11:59pm on December 31, 2025; is a senior for the 2026 year. National has already updated those members to senior status before the April printing of the 2026 membership cards and rosters. It should say “MAM” instead of “MYM” under Member type.

Example- A member that is 17 on January 1, 2026 will be billed as a junior member for 2026.

ONLY use the transmittals with the 2025-2026 at the top. This will reduce the confusion.

SAMPLE:

PDF TRANSMITTAL 2025-2026

Click the links below to download the transmittal of your choice: 

REMINDER: ONLY WRITE “REJOIN” IF THE MEMBER HASN’T PAID IN 3 YEARS OR MORE. OTHERWISE IT IS JUST A RENEWAL-PUT A “X” IN THE BOX.

2025-2026 EXCEL TRANSMITTAL (please print in Portrait)

2025-2026 PDF TRANSMITTAL

2025-2026 WORD TRANSMITTAL

**Transmittals cannot be larger than 50-55 senior members. We can only process 55 senior dues for 2024 dues year at a time. This is due to the increase in dues. The Department cannot exceed $1,000 in a single transaction. If there are 55 seniors it’s a total of $990.00 (55 x $18).

2026 dues are available to be paid- renewals can be sent in around Mid-July. ALL new members and rejoins for 2026 must be held until September 1, 2025. If sent in before that date, they will be processed for 2025, and automatically owe 2026.

Make sure you are sending in the correct Dept. and Natl. per capita:

  • Senior dues
    • 2026, 2025 and 2024 dues: $28 per senior member.
    • 2023 and ALL prior years dues: $20 per senior member.
  • Junior dues
    • ALL dues: $6.25 per junior member.

MEMBERSHIP——————————————————————————————————

This Committee is the “grassroots” of our organization. Without a solid membership; we cannot carry out the many programs that comprise the American Legion Auxiliary. We need to encourage those eligible to join our organization. Membership drives using Post rosters can be held. We need to retain those on our rolls and actively seek out new members.

Key Program Statements:

  • The role of the national Membership Committee is to encourage and support the nationwide effort to attract and retain a diverse, active membership and establish new units to ensure the future of the American Legion Auxiliary.
  • By honoring our veterans and military through meaningful service, the American Legion Auxiliary will grow our membership. We must let members know that they are the Auxiliary’s most valuable asset.
  • There are several things members can do to promote membership for the American Legion Auxiliary including enhancing the member experience, reaching out to former and expired members, attracting new members and understanding and respecting member rights.
  • Consult our Key Resources for this year’s membership awards.

Department Chairman:  Lora Rowe
Email: nyalamembership@gmail.com

2025-2026 Information and Report Forms:

  • Membership-NHQ Awards 2025-2026

    • Important Dates

      • 25% Department Goal Award Deadline: September 15, 2025
      • 60% Department Goal Award Deadline: November 10, 2025
      • 100% Unit Award Deadline: January 31, 2026
      • 85% Department Goal Award Deadline: March 15, 2026
      • Recruit/Rejoin 10 Award Deadline: June 6, 2026
      • Family 3 Award Deadline: June 6, 2026
      • 95% Department Goal Award Deadline: June 12, 2026
      • 100% Department Goal Award Deadline: July 4, 2026
      • 102% Department Goal Award Deadline: August 1, 2026
      • 95% Department Retention Goal Award Deadline: August 1, 2026

 Membership Award Forms

 Membership Key Resources

 Looking for ideas?

ALA Committee Facebook Groups are spaces on the social media network for ALA members to discuss or share about broad or narrow topics related to each committee. Groups provide an arena for organic discussion about your local programs or services and present the opportunity to cultivate brand awareness.

This group is for members of the American Legion Family and their friends who are committed to enhancing the membership experience for members of the American Legion Auxiliary. Posts and comments will be “in the spirit of good will” and include the sharing of ideas and success stories that will inspire others. Photos and videos will be encouraged.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1538378623040619

Helpful Resources:
Membership-How to log-in on to the National Member portal
Unit Brag

FROM THE NATIONAL WEBSITE:

 Membership Key Resources

ALA Membership Applications

2026 Numeric Objective

2026 Unit Paid Membership

2026 County Standings

2026 District Standings

2026 National Membership Reports

  1. If you need to update your dues amount or the address/remit to person (where your members renewal notices are mailed) please update this form and return to the Dept. Office ASAP. No changes will be accepted by phone.  If you need to change the dues amounts after May 1st, National HQ charges a $30 fee to update your new rates. 

    If there are any updates to the remit to address/name above, you can resubmit this form no later than:

    • July 20, 2026 for the September ’26 renewals.

    • December 18, 2026 for the February ’27 renewals.

    ➢ Mail or email only--no changes will be made over the phone.

    Be advised that the per capita sent into the Department Office will be the rate of $28 per senior member and $6.25 per junior member for the 2027 membership year. The total due on the form CANNOT be lower than those amounts per Senior or Junior member. Anything above the per capita will be the Unit portion to keep.

  2. Department of NY Membership Transmittals:

    1. Click the links below to download the transmittal of your choice:

      2025-2026 EXCEL TRANSMITTAL (please print in Portrait)

      2025-2026 PDF TRANSMITTAL

      2025-2026 WORD TRANSMITTAL

  3. Membership Data Form PDF
        1. This form is used for:
          1. Member data changes.
            1. Name changes.
            2. Updating addresses.
            3. Adding contact information.
          2. Marking members deceased.
          3. Transferring members.
          4. Updating members continuous years

  4. APPLICATION FOR NEW 2026 ALAMIS ACCESS

    Access is determined by CALENDAR YEAR- You will be billed in November for your upcoming year ALAMIS access. If not paid by December 31st, your access will be terminated. 

    Users requesting a higher level of Unit access will not be pro-rated under any circumstances, the full amount of that access will be billed. 

    Click here to download the new ALAMIS access for 2026 year.

  5. PUFL_application_UPDATED 7/21/2023– PDF
  6. TAL_Family_Membership_Brochure Updated 10/18/19
  7. ALA_Membership_Application Updated 10/18/19
  8. ALA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION- FILLABLE
  9. ALA_Membership_Application_Spanish Updated 10/18/19
  10. Processing Membership/ Completing Membership Cards* NEW
  11. ALA_NewMemberWelcomeFlyer_08-2019

ALA RECRUITING FLYER FOR UNITS! 
Does your ALA unit host a regular carry-out dinner night, or does your post home provide food for carry-out?

Consider adding these flyers to the takeout boxes! They’re convenient, fillable PDFs with an efficient 3-up design for easy printing on a home computer. You can also take them to your local print shop so you’ll always have extras on hand.

Start today:
1) Go to the My Auxiliary member portal at https://member.legion-aux.org/member/resources/flyer-templates.
2) Download the PDF.
3) Click onto the fillable field at the bottom of the flyer to type in a unit contact person’s name, phone, or email address.
4) Print on color paper (we suggest blue), and cut in thirds.
5) Take a flyer to each takeout box.

Units are encouraged to supplement the national renewal notices with unit generated renewal notices and personal phone calls.

Request discharge paper from https://www.archives.gov/

Eligibility Requirements for American Legion Auxiliary Membership

ALA eligibility graphic-bold

Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the:

(1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion;

(2) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941 who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;

(3) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941 who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and

(4) to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.*

* A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of The American Legion. However, eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct descendants) and/or spouse depends upon her membership in The American Legion.

Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting: National Archives and Records Administration
Telephone: 1-866-272-6272
www.archives.gov

Any questions- please email nyalamemberdata@gmail.com

 

UPDATED-11/4/2025:

This was copied from ALAMIS homepage (You must’ve paid ALAMIS access in order to see this):

**Please Note: Membership cards are owned by National HQ, if a member has paid their dues (to the Unit, Online or by Phone with National HQ) and requests a copy of their card, you are required to make it available to them.  Membership Cards are not the unit’s to hold on to. Membership Cards mailed by National HQ can take 4-6 weeks for the member to receive it, so if they request it from you, please make it available to them.**