REMEMBER that CURRENT YEAR DUES (2024 or 2025)
have to be paid before back dues.
Need to renew your Auxiliary membership?
Take care of your 2025 membership in three easy ways:
by phone, online, or mail.
Go to www.ALAforVeterans.org,
calling National HQ (317) 569-4570,
or mail in your renewal notice to your Unit.
The Latest Edition of the Empire State News is now available– click HERE!
The 2025 Membership standings are updated as of 11/20/2024.
CLICK HERE FOR EVERYTHING MEMBERSHIP
2025 Department of NY goal is 36,030. We have 463 Units as of 9/1/2024.
11/1/2024————————————————————————————————
If you wish to sign up for 2025 ALA MIS access, now is the time! Anyone added after today, will have access for the rest of 2024 and all of 2025. If you have current access, you received an email from Caitlin to renew your access.
Your 2025 membership dues must be paid before granting you 2025 ALAMIS access. Units can have up to 2 logins at a time. Units can have a combination of access levels. We do not recommend more than one Full user per Unit. A breakdown of each level of access can be found on the second page of the form.
The 2025 rates are:
UNIT FULL- $20.00
UNIT WRITE- $15.00
UNIT READ- $10.00
2025 ALAMIS ACCESS- APPLICATION-Fillable
10/18/2024————————————————————————————————
Department President Bulletin 10.18.2024
10/16/2024————————————————————————————————
When submitting an application, please remember the Veteran, if living, needs to be a current member of the American Legion with a 9-digit ID#. Please do not submit the application if they are joining at the same time. Wait until they are given an official ID# from their Post.
10/9/2024——————————————————————————————————
Friendly reminder, when sending in membership at this time of year- please remember the following:
- You must submit a transmittal that is:
- In alphabetical order. The name must be as written on the roster- no nicknames.
- 55 seniors or less. 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). This is also the reason why our transmittals only go up to 55.
- One check per transmittal- please do not submit multiple checks for one transmittal. Make sure you check is filled out correct and signed.
- ID#’s are required
- Only write “rejoin” for those member who have not paid their dues in 3 or more years. Otherwise they are just a renewal for 2025. If they haven’t paid in 2 years, they’re an expired member.
- Make sure you are using the transmittals that have the 2024-2025 year at the top of the paper. Older transmittals are causing chairman to submit the incorrect payment. The 2024 or 2025 dues year are $28 per senior member. 2023 and prior is $20 per senior. ALL junior dues are $6.25. If you are wishing to pay back dues, just write the year you wish to pay in the prior dues column. No need to send a separate transmittal to pay back dues. 2025 and 2024 has to be paid first at this time of year before we are able to process 2023 and prior back dues.
- Do not put data changes within the names you have listed on your transmittal. If you must, please skip a few lines, or write it on the back.
- Make sure your applications are completed:
- The applicants information is legible.
- It should be a complete address with a legible zip code. Do not abbreviate the Town/City- We should not have to look up the address in order to enter it into the system.
- If the member is under 17, we need a correct date of birth. As long as they will be 17 on January 1st, they will be a Junior member for 2025 dues. If no date of birth is listed, they will go in as a senior member.
- If the Veteran is deceased, please mark the deceased box.
- ONLY list ONE Veterans name.
- If the Veteran is living, they must be a CURRENT paid member of the American Legion. We need the following information:
- Post number, City, and State.
- Their Legion 9-digit number. Please do not submit the application until the Veteran is given an official ID# by the Legion.
- FOR ALL VETERANS- WE NEED:
- When they served.
- What the applicants relationship to the Veteran is. If they do not fit one of the boxes provided, please do not send it in anyway. We cannot process it if they are not eligible. DO NOT USE OLD APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO OCTOBER 2019.
- The Post Adjutant or Post Officer has reviewed the Veterans paperwork and has signed off on the application. The Auxiliary can only sign off on a Female Veterans ALA application. REMEMBER- the rest of the application should be complete before giving it to the Post before they sign off on it.
- The applicants information is legible.
Membership is heavy for the next month, please give us time to process all 463 Units membership in a timely manner. If you put it in the mail on a Thursday, please do not call on a Monday expecting your new member ID#’s. Chances are we only received it in the mail on Monday. Please put a note in with your applications for us to email you the ID#’s once processed. If you have multiple questions, please send an email.
Here are all the forms you will need to have a successful membership year:
Click the links below to download the transmittal of your choice:
2024-2025 EXCEL TRANSMITTAL (please print in Portrait)
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- This form is used for:
- Member data changes.
- Name changes.
- Updating addresses.
- Adding contact information.
- Marking members deceased.
- Transferring members.
- Updating members continuous years
- Member data changes.
- This form is used for:
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Application Forms – Membership
9/23/2024——————————————————————————————————
The September 2024 Empire State News is now available to download by clicking the image below!
9/23/2024——————————————————————————————————
Below is a listing all units. If we received the unit officer form for 2024-2025 it is marked as received. If it is highlighted in Yellow, we do not have the unit officer form*. They were mailed to all 2023-2024 Unit Presidents in with the Convention call and were due no later than July 1st.
*If you previously sent it by email, please forward your original email.
Unit Officer Form 2024-2025 units received and not received 9.23.2024
Click the link below to download a fillable Unit Officer form.
2024-2025 UNIT Officer FORM (fillable)
9/13/2024——————————————————————————————————
| Cayuga |
| Chemung |
| Clinton |
| Fulton |
| Hamilton |
| Richmond |
| Rockland |
| Schuyler |
| Ulster |
as of 10/30/2024
We need their committee list no later than September 27th. We are getting ready to send out the girls’ state paperwork to the county chairman the first week of October-if not sooner. The first membership email was just emailed out. As well as the taxes/bonding letter was mailed to the County treasurer. If we didn’t have their County officer form or committee list, it went to the last one listed.
9/11/2024——————————————————————————————————
Registration is now open! |
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Are you passionate about the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary? Want to connect with national leaders and like-minded American Legion Auxiliary members from all over the country who share your enthusiasm for serving our veterans? Join us for a one-day conference that’s both inspiring and educational. You’ll dive deep into the ALA’s core programs through interactive and engaging sessions, ensuring you leave with new insights and renewed energy. The Mission Training conferences cover most Auxiliary mission outreach programs, all presented in a fun and supportive environment. National Junior meetings will be held at the same time in the same location as ALA Mission Trainings. Junior members aged 8 and older are invited to attend. These sessions are packed with fun, interactive activities designed to engage and inspire our youngest members.
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9/9/2024——————————————————————————————————
9/9/2024- All committees have been updated. The 2024-2025 Unit and Committee forms are also now available to be downloaded as a fillable PDF.
Since there is no Fall Conference tour this year, our Department Officers have made videos for our members to watch at their convenience! Click HERE to watch videos from Department President Kimberly Quick, 1st Vice- Maureen Morgan, 2nd Vice- Lora Rowe and 3rd Vice- Yvonne Brunner.
The Department Officers have now started their County Visitations. If you wish to follow Department President Kimberly Quick, please follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alanyDeptNYPresident. Click here to download the 2024-2025 Department Officers Visitation Schedule*
9/6/2024——————————————————————————————————
The 2024-2025 Plan of Action is available to be downloaded in it’s entirety by clicking the photo below. I am still breaking down the POA by committee and making all the forms fillable PDF’s.*Now available AS OF 9/9/2024
If you wish to order an extra plan of action, please contact Dept. Secretary Barbara Corker by email- nyalasecretary@gmail.com. The POA will be $25.
Click here to download the order form.
If you have any questions, please email Caitlin at nyalamemberdata@gmail.com.
We will be resuming membership updates on Wednesday, September 11th. I hope to have all the membership that has been mailed in thru today processed by Tuesday.
9/3/2024——————————————————————————————————
————-ATTENTION————-
Starting Wednesday, September 4th at 10am EDT ALAMIS will be down for maintenance. National hopes to be back up and running by 12pm EDT on Thursday, September 5th. This Maintenance will also affect the my auxiliary Member Portal.
During this time, the Department office will be unable to pull up anything on ALAMIS until it comes back up. Please send an email to either Barbara or Caitlin, and we will answer your questions as soon as possible.
The Dept. Membership reports will be posted on Friday, September 6th.Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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The Plan of Action is currently being broken down by each program. Each Unit and County form will be turned into a fillable PDF available to be downloaded for your convenience.
If you wish to order an extra plan of action, please contact Dept. Secretary Barbara Corker by email- nyalasecretary@gmail.com. The POA will be $25.
Click here to download the order form below.
2024-2025 POA ORDER FORM8/16/2024——————————————————————————————————
The 2024-2025 Plan of Action will be sent to District Presidents to be distributed in September. The Plan of Action will be uploaded as soon as we receive our digital copy from the printer. Each committee will then be broken down and will be available to download as well. All forms will then converted into fillable PDF’s for your convenience. All should be available by the end of September.
If you wish to order an extra plan of action, please contact Dept. Secretary Barbara Corker by email– nyalasecretary@gmail.com. The POA will be $25.
Click here to download the order form below.
2024-2025 POA ORDER FORMBelow are the 2024-2025 County Officer form as a fillable PDF and the County Committee lists as an excel file. Each form was in with the 2024 Convention Call mailed to the 2023-2024 County President in May 2024. Both are now past due.
Here is the complete list of the Counties of who we received* or who still owes their officer form and/or their committee list.
2024-2025 COUNTY COMMITTEE LIST 8.16.2024*If you had sent your County Officer form and/or committee list by email, please forward the original email to Caitlin at nyalamemberdata@gmail.com.
The list of the Units still missing their Unit officer form will be listed in the upcoming weeks. Below is the link to download the Unit form.
8/7/2024——————————————————————————————————
Any membership that has been sent into the Department Office in the past few weeks, will be processed by next week. Please remember we have other priorities to finalize that have a deadline that needs to be completed first. We are trying our best to catch up as soon as possible.
Please be patient with us as we are with you.
8/1/2024——————————————————————————————————
Below are the 2025 Department of New York Goals. The Department goal is 36,030. Goals are based on what was paid as of close of books and what was paid by July 31st. If you have any questions, please email Caitlin at nyalamemberdata@gmail.com.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 2025 MEMBERSHIP GOALS as of 8/1/2024*
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE
New York 2025 FINAL 8.1.2024
7/29/2024——————————————————————————————————
The 2024-2025 Department President Kimberly Quick’s Project is
Homeward Bound Adirondacks
For More information click HERE!
For those unable to attend the Department Convention, here is the links to download the 2024-2025 Book of Reports and the Department Chaplains Memorial Service Booklet.
Click HERE to download the 2023-2024 Book of Reports
Click HERE to download the Memorial Service Booklet
Below are the Close of books standings as of 6/17/2024 for Department Awards. If a Unit or County reached 100% goal or more, their 100% ribbon was placed in their membership packet given out at Department Convention.
2024 NUMERIC OBJECTIVE AS OF 6.17.2024 CLOSE OF BOOKS1
2024 CLOSE OF BOOKS- 100_ UNITS 6.17.2024 2024 CLOSE OF BOOKS- 100_ COUNTY 6.17.2024 2024 CLOSE OF BOOKS- UNITS 6.17.2024
Below is the 2024 membership standings as of today, 7/29/2024.
PDF 2024 NUMERIC OBJECTIVE AS OF 7.29.2024The 2024-2025 Membership Goal will be available by the end of the week.
Membership cards were distributed at Department Convention in Niagara Falls, NY. If no one was there from your Unit, it was given to your County. If no one was there from your County, please contact your new District President.
Remember National printed the membership cards as of April 1, 2024. Any updates, transfers or new members added after that date WILL NOT be reflected on your printed membership rosters or printed 2025 cards. Please email the Department office @ nyalamemberdata@gmail.com for an updated roster or to verify if your changes were made.
If you have any questions, please email Caitlin at nyalamemberdata@gmail.com.
7/26/2024——————————————————————————————————
Reminder: when sending in membership to be processed (applications and transfers), you must also submit a transmittal. Do not just send in a check and either a transfer form and/or application(s).
Starting August 1st, any membership trying to be processed without a transmittal will be returned with a blank transmittal to the return address on the envelope in which it was mailed. This also includes applications that are being resubmitted after being returned to the Unit for whatever reason.
Too many Units are skipping the step of filling out a transmittal when processing their Units membership. In the past three weeks membership that was submitted, I have had to fill out multiple transmittals for Units that skipped this crucial step.
Also, the letter below was in with every Units membership cards and rosters. Please make sure you are passing this onto the Unit membership chairman.
2024-2025 membership letter
Walk among heroes and remember their sacrifices. The Wall That Heals, a moving replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is bringing its spirit of remembrance and healing to Yates County from August 8 to August 11, 2024.
More than just a monument, The Wall is a journey of reflection. As you walk along the 375-foot black panels, etched with the names of 58,281 fallen service members, feel the weight of history and the enduring legacy of those who served.
Discover the stories beyond the names. The accompanying mobile Education Center delves into the complexities of the Vietnam War, showcasing historical artifacts, personal stories, and interactive displays. Gain a deeper understanding of the conflict’s impact and the ongoing ripples it creates.
Find solace and connection in shared remembrance. The Wall That Heals offers a space for veterans, families, and the public to connect and heal. Share stories, learn from one another, and honor the sacrifices made for our nation’s freedom.
For more information, please visit: https://thewallthathealsyatescounty.com/
6/18/2024——————————————————————————————————
Close of books was yesterday, June 17, 2024. There will no updates to the Membership reports until AFTER Department Convention. The Unit Paid Membership report has been updated so every Unit can figure out their delegate strength for Department Convention.
REMINDER- we are still processing dues for the 2024 year. DO NOT HOLD it until September!!
Any questions- please email Caitlin at nyalamemberdata@gmail.com.
6/17/2024——————————————————————————————————
From Debbie Morris, Eastern Division Junior Activities:
TO: Eastern Division Dept. American Legion Auxiliary.
I’m asking the Units in each Dept. to pay your minimum per Junior, this is a good investment in our ALA’s future. Please read message below. Let’s not forget our future leaders.
6/13/2024——————————————————————————————————
The membership reports are now available. Sorry for any inconvenience this caused.
This will be the last time the 2024 Numeric, County, and District Objective will be updated until AFTER Department Convention. The Unit Paid Membership report will be updated next Wednesday so every Unit can figure out their delegates for Department Convention.
A friendly reminder- we will still be processing membership all summer long. Do not hold membership until the Fall. National will be opening up the 2025 dues the end of the month. Only renewals will be accepted until September 1st. No new members or rejoins will be accepted. If they are received before September 1st, they will be going in for the 2024 dues and will automatically owe for 2025 dues. Anyone not paid for 2025 dues by August 1st, will receive the first printed notice from National in the mail Mid-September.
New transmittals for the 2024-2025 year will be posted in the next few weeks.
2025 Unit membership cards and roster will be distributed at Department Convention in Niagara Falls, NY. If no one is there to represent your Unit, they will be given to your County or District.
If you have any questions, please email Caitlin at nyalamemberdata@gmail.com.
6/5/2024——————————————————————————————————
Department close of books will be on June 17th this year. Everything must be received by the 13th in the office for it to be processed and counted.
National close of books will be 30 Days Prior to National Convention, July 24, 2024.
5/29/2024——————————————————————————————————
Congratulations to the National Scholarship winners! From the Department of NY the following was selected:
- Spirit of Youth: Cristina Caputi from Unit 304, Nassau County
- Junior Member Loyalty: MacKenzie McDaniels from Unit 440, Steuben County.
Congratulations to our Department Scholarship Winners!
All winner will be notified by mail as well as the Unit Presidents on file.
| Scholarship | Winner | Unit | County | District |
| Department | Sophia Green | 1066 | Nassau | 10th |
| Department 1st District | NO ENTRY | 1st | ||
| Department 2nd District | NO ENTRY | 2nd | ||
| Department 3rd District | Alyson Star McCarta | 291 | Greene | 3rd |
| Department 4th District | Erica N. Delarm | 939 | Franklin | 4th |
| Department 5th District | Trevor T. Young | 1448 | Oneida | 5th |
| Department 6th District | Victoria Verspoor | 190 | Delaware | 6th |
| Department 7th District | Tera Milazzo | 367 | Monroe | 7th |
| Department 8th District | Austin Lewis Main | 1280 | Chautauqua | 8th |
| Department 9th District | Reghan Swift | 178 | Dutchess | 9th |
| Department 10th District | Anastasia Moraitakis | 144 | Nassau | 10th |
| Raymond T. Wellington Jr. | Julie Bichler | 655 | Allegany | 8th |
| Past Presidents Parley (Medical Field) | Terralyn McLaughlin | 161 | Oneida | 5th |
| Helen Klimek | Emma Serdy | 1584 | Otsego | 6th |
| Maryann K. Murtha | Libby Benner | 333 | Livingston | 7th |
NYS WALKATHON BOOTS FLYER 2024
If you haven’t already mailed in your WALK-A-THON donations, you may still contribute by mailing a check, payable to the Detachment of New York, with Walk-A-Thon in the memo line to:
1304 Park Blvd
Troy, NY 12180
5/17/2024——————————————————————————————————
The 2025 Unit Dues Rates are now locked. If any changes need to be made to the dues rates- you will be charged $30.
If you need to change your dues rate, please resubmit the 2025 Unit Data form. You can click HERE to download a fillable PDF to return to the Department Office or to save and email to nyalamemberdata@gmail.com. No changes will be accepted by phone.
**If there are any updates to the remit to address/name above, you can resubmit this form no later than the dates below for the printed renewals:
- July 22, 2024 for the September renewals.
- December 20, 2024 for the February renewals.
PDF-2025-UNIT-DATA-FORM-FOR-RENEWAL-NOTICES_Fillable
5/15/2024——————————————————————————————————
As of yesterday, all the rooms at the Hyatt Place which is the ALA Headquarters are sold out. All the other hotels are still available. All the hotels are within walking distance of the convention center. You can book at the Sheridan which is directly across the street from the convention center, the SAL headquarters which is two blocks from the convention center or the Casino which is down the block from the convention center.
Please do not wait to book your room as Niagara Falls is a popular destination for the summer.
Unfortunately I have no control over the situation.
Please share this information with your unit members.
Below are the 2024-2025 Unit and County Officer forms as a fillable PDF and the County Committee lists as an excel file. Each form was in with the 2024 Convention Call mailed to the Unit or County President in the past week.
- 2024-2025 UNIT FORM (fillable) -Replacing Unit “white card”
- 2024-2025 COUNTY FORM (fillable)Replacing County “white card”
- 2024-2025 County Committee List (Excel) Same as last year
**If you have a change to your remit to person or address (where your members renewal notices are mailed) – please update the 2025 UNIT data form. This will be the only way to update this information.
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 the dates below for the printed renewals:
- July 22, 2024 for the September renewals.
- December 20, 2024 for the February renewals.
NYS WALKATHON BOOTS FLYER 2024
If you haven’t already mailed in your WALK-A-THON donations, you may still contribute by mailing a check, payable to the Detachment of New York, with Walk-A-Thon in the memo line to:
1304 Park Blvd
Troy, NY 12180
Click here to download double flyer.
<strong>2024 Walk-A-Thon</strong>
5/14/2024——————————————————————————————————
The Wall That Heals Yates County Flyer 1 
5/9/2024——————————————————————————————————
The 2024 Department Convention call is now available to download in it’s entirety. Otherwise you can click the links below to download the fillable forms, and the four proposed amendments to the Department Constitution and Bylaws below.
- 2024 Convention Call (UNIT)
- 2024 Convention Call (County)
- Will be MAILED MAY, 2024 TO UNIT AND COUNTY PRESIDENTS.
- County Registration Form**
- Unit Registration Form**
- State Dinner Reservation Form**
- Proposed amendments to the Department Constitution and Bylaws
- Proposal #1: Department Bylaws, Article IV COMMITTEES, Section 1
- Proposal #2: Department Constitution, Article V DEPARTMENT OFFICERS, Section 3
- Proposal #3: Department Bylaws, Article VI REPRESENTATION AT THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION LEVEL, Sections 1 and 2
- Proposal #4: Department Bylaws, Article X DISCIPLINE OF UNITS, Section 6
For more information click HERE.
5/1/2024——————————————————————————————————
As of today 118 Units still owe their 2025 Unit data form for direct billing (Blue form). It was due TODAY to the Department Office.
Click HERE to download the 2025 Unit Data form. This form was mailed to every Unit President listed in the National system February 2024. Below is a complete list:
2025 UNIT DATA FORM Check list AS OF 5.1.2024 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LIST AS OF 5/1/2024.
Please make sure you are filling out the form with the correct information. Here are some issues we have found with the forms that have been mailed in:
- Not writing the Unit and County at the top of the form.
- DO NOT LEAVE THE DUES PORTION BLANK! This will result in your Unit not receiving the correct amount from your members.
- Make sure you are using the chart to fill in your dues rates. (EXAMPLE_ 6.25 + 6.25 doesn’t equal $6.25)
- The address section is for who will be receiving the members dues in the mail. If the wrong name/address is written- this will result in the renewal notices to be sent to the incorrect person and/or address.
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 2025 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.
Here is the 2025 Senior/Juniors dues rates* chart to help you fill out your form:
PDF-2025-dues-rate-chart*Your 2025 Unit portion (Senior/Junior) can be higher than that shown on the chart.
<strong>2025 Unit Data form</strong>
If you need to change the dues amounts after May 1st, National HQ charges a $30 fee to update your new rates. If they need to reprint renewal notices, they are $1 per member.
**If there are any updates to the remit to address/name above, you can resubmit this form no later than:
- July 22, 2024 for the September renewals.
- December 20, 2024 for the February renewals.
Please submit any changes in writing, via mail or email. We will not be taking any changes over the phone.
This will be the ONLY way to update your 2025 dues rates and remit to address.
Click HERE to download just the form.
- Letter mailed to Unit Presidents February 2024 (Updated version)
- 2025 Unit Data form (fillable)
- 2025 Senior/Juniors dues rate chart
If you have any questions, please email nyalamemberdata@gmail.com
4/22/2024——————————————————————————————————
The April 2024 Department Newsletter is now available to be download by clicking here or the image below!
If you wish to subscribe to our Dept. newsletter you can:
- Email nyalamemberdata@gmail.com to subscribe by email.
- Send a check for $15 to subscribe by print/mail. This will give you 4 newsletters.
4/12/2024——————————————————————————————————
As of today only 196 out of 469 Units have sent in their 2025 Unit data form for direct billing (Blue form). It is due no later than May 1st to the Department Office. Click HERE to download the 2025 Unit Data form. This form was mailed to every Unit President listed in the National system February 2024. Below is a complete list:
UPDATED ABOVE- 5/2/24
Please make sure you are filling out the form with the correct information. Here are some issues we have found with the forms that have been mailed in:
- Not writing the Unit and County at the top of the form.
- DO NOT LEAVE THE DUES PORTION BLANK! This will result in your Unit not receiving the correct amount from your members.
- Make sure you are using the chart to fill in your dues rates. (EXAMPLE_ 6.25 + 6.25 doesn’t equal $6.25)
- The address section is for who will be receiving the members dues in the mail. If the wrong name/address is written- this will result in the renewal notices to be sent to the incorrect person and/or address.
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 2025 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.
Here is the 2025 Senior/Juniors dues rates* chart to help you fill out your form:
PDF-2025-dues-rate-chart*Your 2025 Unit portion (Senior/Junior) can be higher than that shown on the chart.
<strong>2025 Unit Data form</strong>
If you need to change the dues amounts after May 1st, National HQ charges a $30 fee to update your new rates. If they need to reprint renewal notices, they are $1 per member.
**If there are any updates to the remit to address/name above, you can resubmit this form no later than:
- July 22, 2024 for the September renewals.
- December 20, 2024 for the February renewals.
Please submit any changes in writing, via mail or email. We will not be taking any changes over the phone.
This will be the ONLY way to update your 2025 dues rates and remit to address.
Click HERE to download just the form.
- Letter mailed to Unit Presidents February 2024 (Updated version)
- 2025 Unit Data form (fillable)
- 2025 Senior/Juniors dues rate chart
If you have any questions, please email nyalamemberdata@gmail.com
4/10/2024——————————————————————————————————
National HQ sent a 2024 renewal email to any senior member not yet renewed for 2024 with an email address on file 4/9/2024.
They will also be sending a renewal email to expired senior members with an email address on file next week on Tuesday, April 16th. An expired member is any member not paid for 2023 and 2024, as National already rolled over for the 2025 membership year.
REMEMBER– When processing dues you must pay 2024 dues before you can process the 2023 dues and/or prior years. If you send dues in for 2023 and prior without also sending in for 2024 dues- you will be receiving a credit in the mail.
It is that time of year to submit your Department award entries to the Department Chairman. All awards are listed under each committee in the Plan of Action. Click here to download the Plan of Action for 2023-2024! Make sure you attach a cover sheet to each entry! The award certificate will be prepared using the information you include on your cover sheet. Please print clearly all the information requested.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN BY MAY 1ST.
The following information is from the April 2024 eNews. Click here to read the entire enews!
April: Month of the Military Child and Purple Up! Day
Military children face unique challenges and make sacrifices. To recognize this, April is designated as the Month of the Military Child (#MOMC).
Purple Up! Day — April 15 — is part of the month-long celebration. To show support for military children and raise awareness about their sacrifices, people wear purple on this special day. Purple symbolizes a combination of the colors of each branch of the U.S. military: Army green, Navy blue, Air Force blue, Marine red, and Coast Guard blue.
As a major supporter and advocate for veterans, the military, and their families for more than a century, the American Legion Auxiliary appreciates and celebrates these children who give up so much as their service member parents work to protect and defend America, its people, and its principles. Thousands of ALA members and other members of The American Legion Family participate in Purple Up! Day.
New webinar offering: National Poppy Day® in your community
The Friday before Memorial Day is National Poppy Day (May 24 this year). All American Legion Family members are encouraged to participate in activities in their communities.
The poppy was adopted as our memorial flower in the early 1920s, and the tradition of distributing red crepe paper poppies in exchange for donations continues.
Join us in this webinar to get ideas on how you can organize local National Poppy Day events and activities.
You will learn:
- History and purpose of National Poppy Day
- Ideas for activities and events
- How to publicize National Poppy Day locally
Reserve your spot for this webinar on April 18 at noon ET.
Did you know ALA Academy Live webinars are recorded and available online? Here is how you can access past webinars:
- Go to the ALA Academy. *Note: You will need to log in to the website using your ALA member username and password.
- Select “Launch Academy.”
- A new tab/window will launch. If you don’t have a username for the ALA Academy, you will need to create one.
- Select the webinar you want to watch and happy learning!
April – Month of the Military Child
April 9 – National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
April 15 – Purple Up! Day for Military Children
April 18 – ALA Academy Live Lunch & Learn: Celebrating National Poppy Day in Your Communities
April 21-27 – National Volunteer Week
April 22 – Earth Day
April 27 – American Legion Family Day
April 30 – National Military Brats Day
May – Military Appreciation Month
Legion Family Day is April 27
The American Legion Family is encouraged to host events at their post homes every year on the last Saturday of April. It serves as an opportunity to open the doors to members of the community to learn more about our mission and who we are. This is also a great opportunity to bring awareness to the Be the One mission to reduce the rate of veteran suicide.
This day was created through Resolution No. 7 accepted at the 2022 American Legion National Convention.
New Be the One resources for members
The American Legion is aiming to reduce the rate of veteran suicide through its Be the One mission, as well as build more awareness about the issue and identify solutions to help a veteran in crisis.
The American Legion’s newly updated Be the One website is full of information to help Legion Family and community members take part in this mission to save lives.
New Be the One items under the Resources and Media tab:
- Frequently asked questions
- Sample media advisory and press release
- Sample speech
- Social media graphics
- Table banner
- Videos
- Virtual training
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Quick reminders- You MUST process the 2024 dues before paying any prior years- this now includes 2023 dues. Make sure you are using the 2023-2024 transmittal when sending in membership to avoid sending in the wrong amount. The per capita for the 2024 dues are $28 per senior member and $6.25 per junior member. Otherwise for senior members, it is $20 for each prior year that is sent into Department.
To save us time when processing your transmittals, please write the word “rejoin” if a member hasn’t paid their dues in the past few years. Otherwise we have to stop where we are, rejoin the member, then wait 10-20 minutes for the member to be available to be paid. Any member who was last paid for 2022 is now an expired member as they now owe 2 years (2023 & 2024). If a member hasn’t paid since 2021, they are now a former member. National is going to start pulling/printing the 2025 rosters starting on April 1st. If a member is an expired or former member at that time, they will not be on your printed roster or included with your membership cards.
If there are any changes to your Unit roster (name or address changes), now is the time to make changes. Please send them into the Department Office no later than March 25th. National will start printing the 2025 membership rosters and cards after April 1st; anything submitted after that date will not be reflected in the 2025 rosters or cards.
If you have any questions, please email nyalamemberdata@gmail.com
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The American Legion and The American Legion Auxiliary.
Date: Kickoff March 1st, 2024
PROCEEDS: Awarded equally to support the following
SAL: NYS VA Medical Center Homeless Programs & NYS Veterans Homes.
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Homeless Veterans are sometimes found living in wooded areas, in cars, under bridges. Some locations, such as abandoned buildings, can pose physical dangers for outreach staff and volunteers. Assisting homeless veterans to find suitable, permanent housing and the support services necessary to help them remain self-sufficient is a number one priority of the VA.
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There are 4 NYS Veteran Homes operated by the NYS Department of Health and 1 operated by the State University of New York. They are skilled Nursing Homes that provide quality care to all eligible veterans and their eligible dependents in need of skilled nursing care and rehabilitative services.
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Hope For The Warriors has advocated restoring a foundation of Stability, Strength, and Community for military families since 2006 by building on:
o Stability
Financial Wellness Career & Education
o Strength Physical Wellness Emotional Wellness
o Community Connection & Belonging Social Support
The Detachment of New York of NY c/o 2024 Walk-A-Thon
1304 Park Blvd
Troy, NY 12180
Click here to download double flyer.
<strong>2024 Walk-A-Thon</strong>
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The 2025 Unit Data form for direct billing (otherwise known as the “Blue form”) is now available to download. It is due no later than May 1st to the Department Office. Click HERE to download.
<strong>2025 Unit Data form</strong>MAKE SURE YOU ARE WRITING YOUR UNIT AND COUNTY AT THE TOP OF THE FORM! DO NOT LEAVE THE DUES PORTION BLANK!!!
If you need to change the dues amounts after May 1st, National HQ charges a $30 fee to update your new rates. If they need to reprint renewal notices, they are $1 per member.
**If there are any updates to the remit to address/name above, you can resubmit this form no later than:
- July 22, 2024 for the September renewals.
- December 20, 2024 for the February renewals.
Please submit any changes in writing, via mail or email. We will not be taking any changes over the phone.
This will be the ONLY way to update your 2025 dues rates and remit to address.
Click HERE to download just the form.
- Letter mailed to Unit Presidents February 2024 (Updated version)
- 2025 Unit Data form (fillable)
- 2025 Senior/Juniors dues rate chart
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 2025 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.
Here is the 2025 Senior/Juniors dues rates* chart to help you fill out your form:
PDF-2025-dues-rate-chart*Your 2025 Unit portion (Senior/Junior) can be higher than that shown on the chart.
If you have any questions, please email nyalamemberdata@gmail.com
The deadline for submitting applications for the American Legion Auxiliary’s Scholarships is March 1st to a local Auxiliary Unit unless otherwise stated. No exceptions will be made. Do not forget the cover sheet. You can download the cover sheet from the department website under the Program>education tab.
Process of Application thru Succession
Please direct any questions to
nyalaeducation@gmail.com for Department Scholarships.
- Education – SCHOLARSHIP COVER SHEET
- Education — SCHOLARSHIP COVER SHEET fillable PDF
- Education – DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP
- Education – DEPARTMENT DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP
- Education – HELEN KLIMEK STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
- Education – MARYANN K. MURTHA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Education – PAST PRESIDENTS’ PARLEY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP IN MEDICAL FIELD
- Education – RAYMOND T. WELLINGTON JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Education – THE CERULLO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS- https://www.alaforveterans.org/scholarships/
- Children of Warriors Scholarship Application
- Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship application
- Non-Traditional Student Scholarship Application
- Spirit of Youth Scholarship Application
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Samsung American Legion Scholarship (ALA Girls/TAL Boys State)
- Scholarships offered by The American Legion
- The American Legion Veterans Education Center
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ALA Member Role with National Scholarships
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ALA SCHOLARSHIPS FAQ
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The February 2024 Department Newsletter is now available to be download by clicking here or the image below!
If you wish to subscribe to our Dept. newsletter you can:
- Email nyalamemberdata@gmail.com to subscribe by email.
- Send a check for $15 to subscribe by print/mail. This will give you 4 newsletters.
The 2025 Unit Data form for Direct Billing (otherwise known as the blue form) will be posted as a fillable PDF by the end of the month. This will also be mailed to the current Unit President as well. More information will be posted with the form to help every Unit fill out their form correctly. It is due back to the office-even if there are no changes– no later than MAY 1, 2024. Please keep an eye out for the form in the mail and on our website. Any questions, please email nyalamemberdata@gmail.com.
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Handouts and Sessions from our 2024 Mid-Winter Conference are now available by clicking the banner above or clicking here.
Congratulations to our newly elected Honorary Junior Department Officers! They were just installed by our ALA National President Lisa Williamson!
| 2024-2025 | Honorary Junior Officers | for the Dept. of NY |
| Department Junior Chairman 2023-2024 |
Julianne Barton | Onieda County, 5th District |
| Honorary Junior Dept. President |
Isabelle Shanno | Rensselaer County, 3rd District |
| Hon. Jr. Vice President | Keira Blackmer | Onondaga County, 5th District |
| Junior Secretary/Treasurer | Peyton Burdick | Oneida County, 5th District |
| Junior Chaplain | Faithanne Nashton | Oneida County, 5th District |
| Junior Historian | Ailie Hagerty | Oneida County, 5th District |
| Junior Sgt. At Arms | Rilie Hagerty | Oneida County, 5th District |
| Honorary Past Jr. President |
Faithanne Nashton | Oneida County, 5th District |
If you have any questions, please email Caitlin at nyalamemberdata@gmail.com .
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Need American Legion Family membership applications? We have two versions available – color and black-and-white – available for download. We created the black-and-white version to be printer friendly from your home office.
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From the Department Office-
Applications should be COMPLETE when mailed into the department office. The following is the only acceptable eligibility: Only Female Veterans can join under their own service. Otherwise the relationship to the Veteran can be their Spouse (Male or Female), Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Daughter, or Granddaughter. Do not send in the Veterans service records to show eligibility. Once the Post Adjutant or other Legion Officer reviews the documents and signs off on the application; the Department office does not need to review the documents. If mailed in– they will be destroyed*
Direct descendants (Great-Granddaughters) are NO longer accepted to comply with the IRS (Oct. 2019).
Please remember when submitting older applications, make sure the applicant has circled DAUGHTER or GRANDDAUGHTER- not check off direct descendants. We can no longer select direct descendants as seen below:
If they do not fall under one of the selections above, we cannot enter them into the system at this time.
Same goes with the years the Veteran has served. The applicant needs to check off all that applies, not just check off served after 12/7/1941. If using an older application, please write the word “other” if they did not serve in a time of war– do not leave it blank. We cannot enter them on ALA MIS without this information.
Do not send in incomplete applications. They will be returned to the membership chairman with a credit for the Unit to use on a future transmittal.
Click here to download the latest ALA MEMBERSHIP application shown below
Here is a helpful tool to use when reading your membership rosters or looking at ALAMIS:
If you ever have any questions, please email Caitlin at nyalamemberdata@gmail.com
Click to download new ALA eligibility graphic
Guess what?
Your Volunteer Time Counts!
Did you know that throughout the year it is important to report the hours you volunteer and the value of this time.
Each year the National Organization sets the value of our volunteer time. They refer to a website called www.independentsector.org. While there are different values for different states the national organization uses the average rate so that the reports from each department are consistent.
The Current Estimated National Value of Each Volunteer Hour Is
$33.49
Updated April 23, 2024
Please this when calculating your hours and valued time for any committee report form that requests such information.
In the future you can view the website for more information by clicking HERE.
FROM THE NATIONAL FACEBOOK PAGE:
MISSION OUTREACH VS. MISSION AWARENESS: We’d like to provide some clarity on recent questions we’ve received about counting volunteer hours: