MEMBERSHIP

2025 Dues are available to be paid.

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 it directly to your Unit.  

2025 Department of NY goal is 36,030

Click here for the finalized 2025 Unit goals for the Department of New York.

For the 2024-2025 Dues Year

Member Dues are based on a member’s age on January 1st of the Membership year.

If a junior is born in 2007, they will be a junior member for the 2025 dues year. On their 18th birthday, they will automatically become a senior member.

Anyone who was born in 2006 and will be 18 years old by 11:59pm on December 31, 2024; is a senior for the 2025 year. National has already updated those members to senior status before the April printing of the 2025 membership cards and rosters. It should say “MAM” instead of “MYM” under Member type.

Example- A member that is 17 on January 1, 2025 will be billed as a junior member for 2025.

ONLY use the transmittals with the 2024-2025 at the top. This will reduce the confusion.

SAMPLE:

PDF TRANSMITTAL 2025

Click the links below to download the transmittal of your choice: 

2024-2025 EXCEL TRANSMITTAL (please print in Portrait)

2024-2025 PDF TRANSMITTAL

2024-2025 WORD TRANSMITTAL

Effective with the 2024 dues- Transmittals cannot be larger than 50-55 senior members. We can only process 55 senior dues for 2024 dues year at a time. This is due to the increase in dues. 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).

2025 dues are available to be paid- renewals can be sent in around Mid-July. ALL new members and rejoins for 2025 must be held until September 1, 2024. If sent in before that date, they will be processed for 2024, and automatically owe 2025.

Make sure you are sending in the correct Dept. and Natl. per capita:

  • Senior dues
    • 2025 and 2024 dues: $28 per senior member.
    • 2023 and prior years dues: $20 per senior member.
  • Junior dues
    • ALL dues: $6.25 per junior member.

 

REMEMBER that CURRENT YEAR DUES  (2024 & 2025)

have to be paid before back dues. 

MEMBERSHIP——————————————————————————————————

This Committee is the “grassroots” of our organization. Without a solid membership; we cannot carry out the many programs that comprise the American Legion Auxiliary. We need to encourage those eligible to join our organization. Membership drives using Post rosters can be held. We need to retain those on our rolls and actively seek out new members to remain the largest women’s patriotic organization in the world.

Key Program Statements:

  • The role of the national Membership Committee is to encourage and support the nationwide effort to attract and retain a diverse, active membership and establish new units to ensure the future of the American Legion Auxiliary.
  • By honoring our veterans and military through meaningful service, the American Legion Auxiliary will grow our membership. We must let members know that they are the Auxiliary’s most valuable asset.
  • There are several things members can do to promote membership for the American Legion Auxiliary including enhancing the member experience, reaching out to former and expired members, attracting new members and understanding and respecting member rights.
  • Consult our Key Resources for this year’s membership awards.

Department Chairman:  Maureen Morgan
Email: nyalamembership@gmail.com

2024-2025 Information and Report Forms:

APPLICATION FOR NEW 2025 ALAMIS ACCESS

Access is determined by CALENDAR YEAR- You will be billed in November for your upcoming year ALAMIS access. If not paid by December 31st, your access will be terminated)

Users requesting a higher level of Unit access will not be pro-rated under any circumstances, the full amount of that access will be billed. 

Click here to download the new ALAMIS access for 2025 year.

  • Membership-NHQ Awards 2024-2025

    • Important Dates

      • 75% Department Award Deadline – December 7, 2024
      • 100% Unit Award Deadline – January 31, 2025
      • 85% Department Award Deadline – March 15, 2024
      • 95% Department Award Deadline – May 23, 2025
      • Recruit/Rejoin 10 Award Deadline – June 1, 2025
      • 100% Department Award Deadline – July 4, 2025
      • 102% Department Award Deadline – July 26, 2025
    • 2025 Awards list
      • 2025: RECRUIT/REJOIN 10
        • Award: Special gift selected by the National Membership Chairman
        • Presented to: Members who recruit and/or rejoin 10 junior or senior Auxiliary members for the 2025 membership year. Rejoins must
          not have paid membership dues since 2021 or earlier.
        • Deadline: Members must be entered and paid in ALAMIS member database by June 1, 2025.
        • FORMS must be received at the Department by May 29, 2025- NO exceptions will be made.
        • One entry per recruiter.
  • Membership- VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM
  • Membership- 50 Year of Service Certificate
Helpful Resources:
Membership-How to log-in on to the National Member portal
Unit Brag

PUFL_application_UPDATED 7/21/2023– PDF

FROM THE NATIONAL WEBSITE:

 Membership Key Resources

ALA Membership Applications

2025 Numeric Objective

2025 Unit Paid Membership

2025 County Standings

2025 District Standings

2025 National Membership Reports

  1. 2025 UNIT DATA FORM FOR RENEWAL NOTICES FILLABLE PDF (BLUE FORM) 2.23.2024

    Letter mailed to Unit Presidents February 2024 (Updated version)

      1. 2025 Unit Data form (fillable)
      2. 2025 Senior/Juniors dues rate chart

    If you need to update your dues amount or the address/remit to person (where your members renewal notices are mailed) please update this form and return to the Dept. Office ASAP. 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:

    • July 22, 2024 for the September renewals.
    • December 20, 2024 for the February renewals.

  2. Department of NY Membership Transmittals:

    1. Click the links below to download the transmittal of your choice:

      1. 2024-2025 EXCEL TRANSMITTAL (please print in Portrait)
      2. 2024-2025 PDF TRANSMITTAL
      3. 2024-2025 WORD TRANSMITTAL
  3. Membership Data Form PDF
        1. This form is used for:
          1. Member data changes.
            1. Name changes.
            2. Updating addresses.
            3. Adding contact information.
          2. Marking members deceased.
          3. Transferring members.
          4. Updating members continuous years

  4. APPLICATION FOR NEW 2025 ALAMIS ACCESS

    Access is determined by CALENDAR YEAR- You will be billed in November for your upcoming year ALAMIS access. If not paid by December 31st, your access will be terminated)

    Users requesting a higher level of Unit access will not be pro-rated under any circumstances, the full amount of that access will be billed. 

    Click here to download the new ALAMIS access for 2025 year.


     

  5. PUFL_application_UPDATED 7/21/2023– PDF
  6. TAL_Family_Membership_Brochure Updated 10/18/19
  7. ALA_Membership_Application Updated 10/18/19
  8. ALA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION- FILLABLE
  9. ALA_Membership_Application_Spanish Updated 10/18/19
  10. Processing Membership/ Completing Membership Cards* NEW
  11. ALA_NewMemberWelcomeFlyer_08-2019

ALA RECRUITING FLYER FOR UNITS! 
Does your ALA unit host a regular carry-out dinner night, or does your post home provide food for carry-out?

Consider adding these flyers to the takeout boxes! They’re convenient, fillable PDFs with an efficient 3-up design for easy printing on a home computer. You can also take them to your local print shop so you’ll always have extras on hand.

Start today:
1) Go to the My Auxiliary member portal at https://member.legion-aux.org/member/resources/flyer-templates.
2) Download the PDF.
3) Click onto the fillable field at the bottom of the flyer to type in a unit contact person’s name, phone, or email address.
4) Print on color paper (we suggest blue), and cut in thirds.
5) Take a flyer to each takeout box.

Units are encouraged to supplement the national renewal notices with unit generated renewal notices and personal phone calls.

Request discharge paper from https://www.archives.gov/

Eligibility Requirements for American Legion Auxiliary Membership

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Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the:

(1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion;

(2) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941 who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;

(3) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941 who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and

(4) to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.*

* A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of The American Legion. However, eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct descendants) and/or spouse depends upon her membership in The American Legion.

Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting: National Archives and Records Administration
Telephone: 1-866-272-6272
www.archives.gov

Any questions- please email nyalamemberdata@gmail.com