American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters

06/04/2026

A 2025 Tufts University analysis shows that 50% of young people say they “rarely or never spend time in person with others in their community.” It’s a worrying statistic, considering the lifelong benefits that community involvement provides for young people. But one simple activity can strengthen the community ties that are lacking among today’s youth. That activity is volunteering.

In the American Legion Auxiliary, members can encourage volunteering among their children and grandchildren and with Junior members and Sons of The American Legion youth. 🇺🇸

Read more about the benefits of volunteering young on the ALA blog.
➡️ www.ALAforVeterans.org/Blog/Helping-others-benefits-kids-and-our-organization

06/04/2026

250 years. One flag. One chance to say you were there.

170 have answered the call. Will you be one of final 80?

Few people will ever say they helped es**rt Old Glory into Washington, D.C. for . Click on the link to join the National American Legion Riders on this historic journey and tag a rider in the comments

register.legion.org/riders/sojourn/registration

06/02/2026

Help the next leader in line succeed 🤝 Leadership and mentoring are incredibly important for the future of the American Legion Auxiliary as members pass down knowledge on how to move the mission forward. This is true for all levels of the organization — from unit to national. Sharing leadership advice — ranging from how to run a meeting to working through difficult topics to successful mission-outreach ideas — can all benefit the next group of leaders to flourish and continue a mindset of veterans, military, and their families first. 🇺🇸

Check out the ALA blog to learn more leadership and passing on the knowledge.
➡️ www.ALAforVeterans.org/Blog/Help-the-next-leader-in-line-succeed

05/29/2026

Across the country, American Legion Auxiliary and Legion Family members came together — virtually — to honor the fallen and support the living heroes who have worn our nation’s uniform by participating in the inaugural American Legion Auxiliary National Poppy Day Virtual 5K. 🌺 Some members walked, some ran, biked, or swam to the finish line, and there were even members who danced their way to 3.1 miles. 🏁

No matter how you accomplished your 5K, we thank you for raising awareness of the symbolic poppy and reminding Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedom. 🇺🇸

Plans are already being made for 2027, and we hope you join the movement!

Here’s a video highlighting some of the members who fulfilled this inaugural race.

05/29/2026

The 2025-2026 National Program Awards deadline is approaching quickly! ⏳ National award forms are due by 5 p.m. ET on June 1, 2026.

Please note, all AEF donations — electronic and mail — from ALA departments, units, and ALA members must be received (not postmarked) by the ALA National Headquarters on or before May 31, 2026, to be counted toward the 2025-2026 AEF Awards. Annual AEF awards are determined by reports generated by the National Headquarters on donations received from June 1 to May 31.

If you are interested in recognizing a member, unit, or department that is successfully delivering our mission, visit www.ALAforVeterans.org/National-Awards-Form for more information. 🏅

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

The American Legion 500 Festival Memorial Service honors and remembers our nation’s fallen heroes and the brave servicemen and women who have paid the ultimate price while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

For decades, The American Legion 500 Memorial Service has united the community in downtown Indianapolis in remembrance and reverence for the brave heroes who gave everything in service to our nation.

The service, attended by American Legion Auxiliary members, included the posting of colors by the Military Department of Indiana’s Joint Service Color Guard and performances by the Capital City Chorus and the Indiana National Guard’s 38th Infantry Division Band, a wreath-laying ceremony to honor Indiana servicemembers who sacrificed their lives in defense of our nation, and a Military Funeral Procession, also known as a Cortege.

Lieutenant General of the Army National Guard Jonathan Stubbs was the keynote speaker for the 2026 American Legion 500 Festival Memorial Service.

Indianapolis is home to more memorials and monuments dedicated to veterans than any other city in the United States except Washington, D.C. This Memorial Service stands as a tribute to those who have served. 🇺🇸

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Members of The American Legion Family know that service doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off. That same spirit of care lives in our partnership with Wellcare. Their Medicare Advantage plans go beyond doctor visits, connecting members with community support resources like wellness programs. Visit ala.wellcare.com to learn more.

If you have Medicare and Medicaid, limited income, recently lost employer coverage, are turning 65, or you’ve just moved, you may be eligible for one of many qualifying events that allow you to enroll now.