Leadership

Purpose:

The purpose of the Leadership Committee is to better equip members to serve in leadership positions with confidence and skill. Standing Rules #6, National Committees – Member/Organizational Support

Raise awareness of ALA leadership development opportunities. 

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What does the Leadership Committee do?

• Attend American Legion Auxiliary Mission Training

  • Watch for event announcements in Auxiliary magazine, ALA emails, and social media for dates and locations.

  • After Mission Training, share the information you received with your unit, district/county, and department.

• Attend leadership conferences/workshops within your district/department.

• Participate in ALA Academy courses

• Be aware of ALA leadership opportunities in your community:

  • Speak to other community organizations about veterans’ support.

  • Speak to high schools about veterans to develop your own leadership abilities.

• ALA Unit Member of the Year Award

  • Nominate a fellow unit member for Unit Member of the Year.

  • Open to senior members who are not currently, nor have ever been, in an elected or appointed leadership role higher than unit president.

  • Follow your department’s procedures for submitting nomination.

Promote participation in the ALA Academy.

• Log in to the MyAuxiliary member portal at https://member.legion-aux.org/member/memberprofile.

• Go to the ALA Academy

• Available courses include many topics – leadership, communications, mission outreach, etc.

Enhance knowledge about ALA history, programs, and organization. 

• Attend district/department training sessions/workshops.

• Participate in the ALA Academy — these courses are self-paced and designed to help you learn about the ALA online and at no cost to you.

• Participate in Mission Training — this is a one-day, interactive conference geared toward learning more about the ALA’s core programs and deliver our mission.

• Download/purchase and become familiar with the:

 

• Unit Guide Book

• Constitution & Bylaws

• Department Operations Guide

• Parliamentary Procedure

 

• And other ALA guide books available to enhance your knowledge of and promote our organization.

 

Deadlines/Important Dates:

• May 15: Department chairmen reports due to division chairmen, cc: national chairman

• June 1: Awards submissions and Department Unit Members of the Year due

• 2023-2024 Mission Training: See dates and locations here.