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2026 Department of MN Membership Awards & Department Trophies for Districts

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• Adam Victory Plaque

  • Goes to the first District to reach Goal in the 2025-2026 membership year.

• Jergens Plaque

  • Goes to the first District to reach All Time High in the 2025-2026 membership year.

• Scallen Carlson Plaque

  • Goes to the District with the highest percentage of goal by the 2025 Fall Conference. The cutoff date of Fall Conference applies.

• Carlson Hollenbeck Plaque

  • Goes to the District with the highest percentage of membership by July 2026, the exact date in July based on the membership bulletin.

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Department Unit Awards

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• Department Presidents Citation

  • To all Units reaching their 100% membership goal by January 31, 2026.​

• Unit Membership Chairmen​

  • The Unit chairman with the most new unit members signed up will receive a State Park Pass selected by the Department Membership Chairman​

• District Membership Chairmen​

  • To the District Chairman with the most new members signed up District wide will receive National Park Pass!​

• Recruiting our Future Stars Award​

  • Any unit who recruits 3 Junior members will be entered into a drawing for $25.00 to be used to promote Junior Programs.​

• Outstanding Individual Recruiter​

  • To the Minnesota member who recruits the most new members will receive a one year of paid membership dues.​

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2026 Department Goal Awards

• 50% - October 25, 2025 - Fall Conference in St Cloud

• 75% - December 6, 2025 - Pearl Harbor Rally in Buffalo

• 85% - March 14, 2026 - Appreciation Rally in Bloomington

• 95% - May 23, 3036 - National Poppy Day

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Rally Dates and locations are subject to change

Lottery drawing at the end of membership turn in for $75.00 for all units that have reached goal designated for each rally. (One Winner per rally)

Additional Dates & Awards per the National Membership Team:

• 85% - March 15, 2026 - The American Legion Birthday

• 95% - May 23, 2026 - National Poppy Day

• 100% - July 4, 2026 - Independence Day

• 102% - July 26, 2026 - 30 Days Prior to National Convention

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Unit Awards from National

Units reaching 100% by January 31, 2026, will receive a ALA Key Chain with phone standard cleaner, 2 per unit for the unit president and unit membership chairman.

 

New Chartered Units between 9/1/2025 thru 7/31/2026 will receive a Unit Guidebook & ALA National Constitution & Bylaws from Emblem Sales.

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Member Awards from National

Recruit/Rejoin 10 -Any combination of Jr & Sr members by 6/6/2026 - will receive a special gift selected by the National Membership Chairman (1 entry per recruiter/member)

 

Family3 – Members who recruit 3 New Legion Members, 3 New Auxiliary members & 3 New SAL members – will receive a special gift selected by the National President.