I am very optimistic that our Department can reach 50% in membership by Veterans Day. How many Units can do it too?
As always, this is not just the Membership Chair’s responsibility—it is up to every member. While it is not always about the numbers, let’s make an extra effort once a week to reach out and check in on our fellow members.
Let me know if you have any questions or ideas as we work together toward reaching our next milestone.
April L. Sinclair
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Alaska
Membership Chair 2026-2027
And the Race Is On!!
The Department of Louisiana continues to lead the pack at an impressive 48.79%, just 1.21 percentage points away from reaching our Veterans Day goal! Hot on Louisiana’s heels are Wisconsin, just 2.7 percentage points away; Delaware, 3.1 points away; Florida, 3.5 points away; and Hawaii, 3.6 points away. But don’t count out the competition! Five more Departments are right behind them in the 40% range and closing the gap fast!
Will next week’s report be the one? Which Department will cross that magical 50% mark first and earn bragging rights for reaching the goal before November 11th? The race is heating up, and I can’t wait to see who makes the next big move!
With just 21 days to go, we have plenty of reasons to be optimistic! An additional 29 Departments are within 20 percentage points of reaching the goal, and another five have less than 25 percentage points to go. With our outstanding membership teams working hard across the country, these goals are absolutely within reach!
Just imagine how exciting it would be to report to National President Coral M. Grout on Veterans Day that 44 Departments have reached the 50% membership goal—or even better, that all 52 Departments have crossed that finish line! Now, wouldn’t that be something to celebrate?
Let’s pick up the pace and bring it home! Get those renewals processed as quickly as possible. Organize membership round-up teams to call, email, or text members and remind them to submit their dues. Every renewal counts, every conversation matters, and every member makes a difference!
Thank you all for the outstanding work you do every day in support of our mission and our Veterans. Keep that momentum going, encourage one another, and let’s see just how many Departments can cross the finish line before Veterans Day!
The countdown is on…the goal is 50% by November 11th; let’s make it happen!
John R. Tester
National Membership Chair
