Program areas at American Legion Auxiliary - National Headquarters
Member and department supportthe ala supports its more than 555,000 members by providing guidance and information to advance the ala mission; addressing the needs of us veterans and military; communicating updates on National initiatives, legislation, and services that impact us veterans and military; access to member benefits and services; emergency assistance grants to members devastated by natural disasters and crises; awarding Auxiliary scholarships; hosting National conventions, meetings, and other educational conferences; the National ala website; Auxiliary magazine, social media posts, e- newsletters, brochures, and other ala media materials.
Youth and education services expensesthe ala develops, directs, and/or supports programs and projects, including a) ala girls state and ala girls nation leadership programs for 9,000 high school students in a weeklong immersive learning government with 104 from ala girls state programs to serve as mock senators at ala girls nation for a week in Washington, d.c.; b) multiple National scholarships; c) ala programs for its junior members; and d) programs that promote and educate about citizenship, americanism, u.s. Flag protocol, emergency preparedness, National security, veterans in classrooms, and u.s. government and history.
Veterans and military familiesthe ala develops, directs, and supports programs including rehabilitation support services for veterans and current military; ala poppy program, which enhances the lives of veterans and active-duty military; co-presenter of the National veterans creative arts festival, which supports art therapy rehabilitation initiatives at us department of veterans affairs facilities; National conferences and workshops to empower members to assist wartime veterans and their families; and conferences - National security, veterans issues, and supporting legislative priorities of the American Legion.