Membership Awards for 2006 - 2007National Commander Paul Morin has announced four new incentive programs designed to reward Legionnaires and leaders who are spearheading our membership recruiting efforts across the board. Details about these programs, and the nomination/application forms, were placed on the National American Legion website immediately after his election in Salt Lake City and the 88th Annual National Convention. National Commander Pin During the 2006-2007-membership year, National Commander Paul Morin will award his National Commander pin to any Legion Family member who signs up five new members and renews ten expired members of The American Legion. A “New Member” is any eligible person joining for 2007 who was not a member of the American Legion in the 2006 membership year. A “Renewed” member can be any Legionnaire in good standing for 2006 who is renewing for 2007, or any former member who is rejoining but was not a member in 2006 (note this person may optionally count as a “new member” above). Commander Morin’s goal is to recognize those in the Legion Family who actively recruit and renew the members of the world’s largest veteran’s organization. To maintain the integrity of the National Commander Pin, only one pin will be awarded per individual. The certification form for this program may be submitted at any time after August 31, 2006. Upon receipt, national membership staff will confirm the names and mail the pin within three weeks. Commander Morin’s “Back to Basics” pin incentive program will end on June 30, 2007, or when supplies are exhausted. National Commander Paul Morin’s
“REVERE BOWL” A custom bowl will be awarded to the two American Legion Posts from each region with the highest membership above 100% by December 31, 2006. This bowl will also be awarded to one District per Region with the highest membership percentage above 100% by December 31, 2006. Finally, the Department with the highest percentage above 100% by December 31, 2006 will receive the Revere Bowl. Department Adjutants must nominate their two highest Posts and two highest Districts using this form before January 31, 2007. The National Membership Division will determine department winners. National Commander Paul Morin
National Commander 100% Plus Pins for Post, District, and Department Commanders. Any Post, District, or Department that obtains 100% or more by the Legion Birthday, March 15, 2007, will receive a set of specially commissioned National Commander 100% Plus pins for the Commander, Adjutant, and Membership Chairman at the Post and District levels. At the Department level the pin will go to the Commander, Adjutant, Membership Chairman and NECman. The Department Commander’s pin includes a diamond in the center of the emblem of The American Legion. Department Adjutants must nominate eligible Posts and Districts using this form before March 31, 2007. Department winners will be determined at the National Membership Division. National Commander Paul Morin
Morin’s Minuteman 100% Commander Legion Cap National Commander Paul Morin will present a blue American Legion Cap to District Commanders, Department Commanders and National Vice Commanders who exceed 100% of their assigned objective without any losses in the number of Posts in their respective areas. This is a version of the Right Side Lettering approved by Commander Morin, for a Post Cap (blue cap). The word “District” will be replaced with “Department” or “National Vice” as appropriate. 2007 Morin’s Minuteman 100% District Commander |