Annual Americanism Essay - Each year, the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) sponsors an Americanism Essay Contest for students in grades 3-12, including students with special needs. Grade levels are divided into six classes. One award in each of the six classes will be presented in each division. Winners will receive $50 and a $50 donation in the student’s name will be made to the Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship fund. National winners will be posted at www.ALAforVeterans.org after convention.
Essay Topic: How can we address and prevent homelessness in our communities?
For more information check out the 2019 Americanism Essay Cover Sheet below.
October 20 - District 2 - Lewiston October 21 - District 1 - Plummer October 27 - District 3 - Boise November 3 - District 4 - Jerome November 10 - District 5 - Eden
Upcoming Department Events
November 16 - Pocatello Food Convoy November 17 - Boise Food Convoy November 30 - Pocatello Veterans Home Gift Table Set Up December 1 - Pocatello Veterans Home Gift Table Shopping Day December 4 - Lewiston Veterans Home Gift Table Set Up December 5 - Lewiston Veterans Home Gift Table Shopping Day January 11 - Mid Winter Conference - Boise January 12 - Mid Winter Conference - Boise January 13 - Mid Winter Conference - Boise June 9 - Girls State - Nampa June 10 - Girls State - Nampa June 11 - Girls State - Nampa June 12 - Girls State - Nampa June 13 - Girls State - Nampa June 14 - Girls State - Nampa July 11 - Department of Idaho Convention - Worley July 12 - Department of Idaho Convention - Worley July 13 - Department of Idaho Convention - Worley July 14 - Department of Idaho Convention - Worley
ALA Mission Training and ALA Junior National Meeting Dates
October 20 - Springfield, IL January 12 - Charlotte, NC January 26 - Las Vegas, NV
