VFW NC District 2

Posted at 02:54 PM on Sunday, July 6, 2008 by District 2

YOUTH ACTIVITIES: 

     Post Commanders and Auxiliary Presidents – Have you forwarded the program materials received to your chairmen?  You will be receiving additional materials shortly in the mail.  Make sure they receive a printed copy of the individual section for Youth and Teacher Awards section of the programs book entitled, “It’s About Service,” as well as the specific scholarship and teacher’s brochures previously sent.  Although most should have contacted the schools and youth organizations with our scholarship programs in the spring, late August is the perfect time to reconnect with the teachers and youth leaders to remind them of our programs and the deadlines in November.  Contact kharmer@vfw.org (816) 968-1117 or swilson@vfw.org (816) 756-3390 x 220.

2008 – 2009 THEMES:

Voice of Democracy – “SERVICE AND SACRIFICE BY AMERICA’S VETERANS BENEFIT TODAY’S YOUTH BY...”

Patriot’s Pen – “WHY AMERICA’S VETERANS SHOULD BE HONORED.”

To view merchandise to assist in promoting awareness of programs and recognition, click here http://www.vfwstore.org/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=127

RECOGNITION:

National Awards

        Congratulations to Parker Jay Duncan, Department of Utah who was named the $5,000 scholarship winner of the VFW National Scout of the Year Award.  Contact swilson@vfw.org (816) 756-3390 x 220. 

SPECIAL INTEREST NOTES: 

Important Dates:  VFW National Convention in Orlando – Workshop of Interest.  PLEASE CHECK SCHEDULE FOR ROOM INFORMATION:

 Tuesday, Aug. 19

1:00 p.m.

The Importance of VFW Programs. 

HR2356 dated June 3, 2008 – added to the Federal Flag Code – encourages display of the flag on Father’s Day. 

BUDDY POPPY:

Buddy Poppy Distribution Totals.

Distribution of poppies for the 2007 – 2008 year did not reach the goal of surpassing the previous year’s total by 504,500.  Veterans Day Total - $5,969,000, Memorial Day Total - $5,662,000  with a combined total of 11,631,000.

Texas led the nation with 810,000.  Twenty-five Departments met or surpassed their previous year’s total Buddy Poppy Distribution.  Contact information: tgniotczynski@vfw.org (816) 968-2727 

COMMUNITY SERVICE: 

Community Service Award

Fred C. Hall Memorial Post Special Project Award

Due Date - December 1:  A Post, District, or Department contest for a special project that can be recognized by submitting a record book to your Department Headquarters.  For more information, please refer to the 2008 – 2009 “It’s About Service” Chairman’s Guidebook – page 31.  A copy can be printed from www.vfwdepartmentresources.org or contact your Department

Headquarters.    Contact information:  nclifton@vfw.org (816) 968-1148 

CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION:  Celebration of 109 Years of Service.

          The VFW will celebrate 109 years of service and veteran’s service September 29, 2008.  Hundreds of Posts worldwide will be celebrating the momentous event with parades, open house and special community events.  Show your support by honoring all members and veterans in your community.  Celebrate the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the establishment of VFW.  For copies of the “How To” guide visit www.vfwdepartmentresources.org.  Contact information: tbeauchamp@vfw.org (816) 756-3390 x 287.