American Legion Riders Preamble:
For God and Country, we associate ourselves as members of the American Legion Family, constituting the American Legion Riders for the following purposes:
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States;
To Maintain Law and Order;
To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;
To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the
Great Wars;
To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State and Nation;
To combat the autocracy of both classes and the masses;
To make right the Master of Might;
To promote peace and goodwill on earth;
To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of Justice, Freedom and Democracy;
To participate in parades and other ceremonies that are in keeping with the aims and purposes of the American Legion;
To promote motorcycle safety education programs and to provide a social atmosphere for American Legion Family members with the same motorcycle interests;
To consecrate and sanctify our association by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The following guidelines are recommended for The ALR program of The American Legion:
All members of The American Legion Riders shall be current members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of The American Legion
Each ALR member shall establish and maintain membership by owning, individually or through marriage, a motorcycle licensed and insured as required by state law
ALR programs may allow for continued membership for those members who have given up motorcycle ownership because of age, illness, injury, or other reasons outside the member's control
All ALR members shall strive to maintain the image of The American Legion, at all times upholding The American Legion name and emblem, which symbolizes the integrity and principles of this great organization
All The ALR groups shall avoid the perception of being a "motorcycle club" or biker club"
The only recognized The American Legion Rider logo is that which is copyrighted and sold through The American Legion National Emblem sales
All Members will obey the motorcycle laws of their state
No use of rockers with the ALR patch because touching the patch violates trademark laws of the ALR patch
Sponsoring organization (Post and Department) will review liability insurance coverage to ensure that adequate coverage is available to cover the organization to include coverage for any specific special riding events. American Legion Rider groups shall abide by The American Legion Constitution and By-laws as well as the established Post and Department directives.
