REACH FOR OUR STARS
By Sue Diaz, 2011-2012 Department of Alaska President
February is here and with it brings the focus to Americanism Month . Our focus towards Americanism is the achievement in patriotism, citizenship and instilling these values in our youth. To help accomplish our mission we must emphasize how important it is to all our youth not only to read our Constitution of the United States but, to truly understand it. There are various ways to in aiding the learning process of becoming a good citizen. For example here at my home Post 20 each year we hold an Oratorical Contest (this is not just for Post members but for all entities to be involved) where for the last couple of year Beverly Close has chaired this event for the peninsula. Also the Auxiliary has its annual Americanism Youth Conference and American Essay Contest all this is available for each Auxiliary member to utilize.
If you are interested in finding more information about the above mentioned program or other programs that are offered please refer to our Department website at www.alaskalegionauxiliary.org click on programs there you will find who the chairman is and what their plan of action for this year contains. If you prefer to contact them personally our Department, District, and Unit officer and chairman contact information is also available on our same website. After going to our website please Click on Department there will be a menu that pops up click on 2011-2012 Directory of Department, District and Unit officers proceed to the underlined 2011-2012 Department of Alaska Directory it will then download to your computer (if you wish to save it). If you do not have the internet and would like a copy please contact your Unit President to confirm that your unit has downloaded and made a hard copy of this program. There will be NO hard copies sent out this year for various reasons one of which is cost effectiveness and helping the environment. If you have tried all of this and are still unsatisfied please feel free to contact me and I will personally send you a downloaded printed copy.
I look forward to visiting all of you at next months Western District held here at Post 20 during March 8th through 10th, 2012.