TRAINING
Effective training is important to the success of our Legion. Quality training improves our ability to succeed by improving member involvement and operational performance. Training also helps teach organizational values and identify future post leaders.
Conversely, the lack of effective training can lead to losing our focus on success and can limit our operational performance.
Many who accept leadership roles in The American Legion are self-motivated by a desire to serve others and seek out training because they want to become stronger, better-informed leaders.
TRAINING TUESDAY
The last Tuesday of each month American Legion National Headquarters staff will present 60 to 90-minute sessions on topics aimed at post commanders and adjutants. Each session will be recorded and made available for later viewing.
Post Officer Roles and Responsibilities
Details
Sharpen your post’s operations in one hour. We’ll cover:
Who does what: Commander, Adjutant, Vice Commanders, Finance, and Service—top duties and first-30-day priorities.
Meeting mechanics that work: order of business, quorum, motions, and a fill-in minutes template.
Three MyLegion must-dos: renew a member, update leadership, and start your CPR draft (common pitfalls to avoid).
Action in 30 days: a mini-plan for membership/Buddy Checks and clean finance reporting—leave with ready-to-use worksheets.
Registration perk
Anyone registered by end of day Monday, Oct 27 will receive read-ahead materials with sample documents (roles one-pagers, agenda/minutes, MyLegion job aids, Buddy Check worksheet, and a finance report template).
Who should attend
Every American Legion post member!
Outcome
Leaves with one concrete action due by your next post meeting, and the files to back it up.
Member Orientation: Review of this Member Handbook is a good introduction to The American Legion that will help many Legionnaires better understand the excellent work our Legion does for our veterans, their families, and our community.
Basic Training: The American Legion's official training program for officers, members, Legion College applicants and those who simply want to expand their knowledge of the nation's largest veteran’s service organization.
• NATIONAL LEGION COLLEGE - The American Legion National College enhances knowledge and appreciation of The American Legion. It teaches the core values and contributions of the organization, its Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, and many subordinate programs.
• LEGION PUBLICATIONS - Legion publications can be an excellent training resource for those who are self-motivated. The Publications page of The American Legion web site is a good place to find most of them. Here are a few key publications many find helpful.
• The American Legion New Membership Guide
• Officer’s Guide and Manual of Ceremonies