The American Legion Auxiliary has been dedicated to serving veterans, military and their families for nearly 100 years. Auxiliary members exemplify Service Not Self through countless volunteer hours, programs, conferences and an increased presence in Washington, D.C. Although things have changed since the American Legion Auxiliary’s establishment in 1919, the one thing to remain the same is members’ unwavering commitment to honor those who serve.
Membership in the American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion, and to the grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States subsequent to December 7, 1941.
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 decedents) depends upon her membership in The American Legion.
Mission Statement
In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.
Vision Statement
The vision of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community providing support for our veterans, our military, and their families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace and security.
Purposes
In fulfillment of our Mission, the American Legion Auxiliary adheres to the following purposes:
– To support and advocate for veterans, active military and their families
– To support the initiatives and programs of The American Legion
– To foster patriotism and responsible citizenship
– To award scholarships and promote quality education and literacy
– To provide educational and leadership opportunities that uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy and encourage good citizenship and patriotism in government
– To increase our capacity to deliver our Mission by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities within our communities
– To empower our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through Service Not Self
Values
Our statement of values is predicated on the founding purposes:
– Commitment to the four founding principles: Justice, Freedom, Democracy, Loyalty
– Service to God, our country, its veterans and their families
– Tradition of patriotism and citizenship
– Personal integrity and family values
– Respect for the uniqueness of individual members
– Truthful open communication in dealing with the public and our members
– Adherence to the adopted policies and rules