APPLICATION FOR THE SIXTH DISTRICT
LEGIONNAIRE OF THE YEAR AWARD
NAME OF LEGIONNAIRE: _______________________________
HOME POST: _______________________________
ATTACH A WRITTEN NARRATIVE SUMMARIZING HOW THIS LEGIONNAIRE HAS SERVED IN SUPPORT OF THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, SIXTH DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA.
SUBMITTED BY: ________________________________
POST: ________________________________
DATE: ________________________________
MAIL TO:
JIM BLAKESLEY
319 FOURTH STREET N. W.
AITKIN, MN 56431-1213
jlblak@embarqmail.com
MUST BE IN RECEIPT OF APPLICATION BY MAY 10, 2020!
SIXTH DISTRICT LEGIONNAIRE
OF THE YEAR
The purpose of the award is to recognize and honor a Sixth District Legionnaire who has dedicated his time and efforts for the aims and purposes of The American Legion, Sixth District of Minnesota.
The rules provide that the application shall be submitted to the chairman of the Sixth District Trophies and Awards Committee by May 10, 2020. Prior to the District Convention, the Committee for Trophies and Awards will select the recipient.
The selection of the Committee will be kept confidential until the award is presented at District Convention.
Applications may be submitted by any current Legionnaire.
RULES FOR THE SELECTION OF A LEGIONNAIRE OF THE YEAR
The selection will be made on the basis of service to the aims and purposes of the American Legion, Sixth District of Minnesota.
Include all committee and elected offices held in the district organization.
Criteria to be used in making this selection will include the following:
• Service to the community, state, and nation,
• Service to God and the church,
• Service to the youth of our society,
• Service to fellow veterans,
• Service to the American Legion,
• Service to the Sixth District of Minnesota.
The District Trophies and Awards Committee will make its selection from the supplied written narrative. No personal appearances before the committee will be permitted.
SIXTH DISTRICT POST OF THE YEAR
The purpose of the award is to recognize and honor two Legion Posts who have dedicated their efforts in the aims and purposes of the American Legion.
There will be two awards given: one will go to a post of 150 members or less and the other to a post of 151 members of more. Membership for the membership year 2017 as of December 31, 2017 shall determine the category.
The rules provide that the application shall be submitted to the chairman of the Sixth District Trophies and Awards Committee by May 10, 2020. Prior to the District Convention, the committee for trophies and awards will select the recipients.
The selection of the committee will be kept confidential until the award is presented at District Convention.
RULES FOR THE SELECTION OF
POST OF THE YEAR
The selection will be made on the basis of service to the aims and purposes of the American Legion.
Criteria to be used in making these selections will include the following:
• Children and Youth program,
• Veteran's affairs and rehabilitation,
• Americanism,
• Community service,
• and any special or unique activities
Attach a written narrative summarizing how your post has served in support of the aims and purposes of the American Legion. The District Trophies and Awards committee will make its selection from the supplied written narrative. No personal appearances before the committee will be permitted.
Jim Blakesley, Chairman
Trophies and Awards Committee
319 Fourth Street N.W.
Aitkin, MN 56431-1213
jlblak@embarqmail.com
APPLICATION FOR THE SIXTH DISTRICT
POST OF THE YEAR
Name of Post: ________________________________________
Post Number: ____________ Post Membership:___________
Address: ________________________________________
City: _____________________ MN Zip:__________
Name of person submitting report: _________________________
Signature: _________________________
Title: _________________________
Attach a written narrative
MAIL TO:
JIM BLAKESLEY
319 FOURTH STREET N.W.
AITKIN, MN 56431-1213
MUST BE IN RECEIPT OF APPLICATION BY MAY 10, 2020!