On Saturday, 26 March 2022 the American Legion and Unity Reed HS hosted and VA-20065 competed in the URHS Lions Drill meet consisting of units from both the USAF and Army JROTC units with 6 schools in attendance. Sadly, several units could not attend stemming from having to rebuild their teams because of COVID. Yesterday's competition was the first of its kind since the pandemic shutdowns. I'm proud to announce VA-20065 is the Regional champion earning several trophies! Our team, led by C/MSgt ...

Post 293 Blood Drive scheduled for Tuesday, May 17th 1:30pm to 7:00pm   The Annual Post 34 Golf Tournament/Fundraiser Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club Leesburg, VA May 20th. SAL Squadron 293 Cornhole Tournament Sunday, March 20, 2022 12-5pm      Antique Car Show American Legion Post 28 American Legion Riders May 21, 2022 10am to 4pm   Jimmy Bryant Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by the Sons of The American Legion Squadron 10  April 22nd    

The 16th District Spring Conference is scheduled for March 12th from 10am to 2pm at American Legion Post 364 Woodbridge, Virginia. Several guests are expected to be present to include the leading candidate for Northern Region Vice Commander, and Department Commander Frank Hillyard. Also it is that time of year, where we need to prepare our reports for the end of the year, receive resolutions for District Officers. We are also looking to fill several committee vacancies within the District.  All...

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2022 100 Miles for Hope Challenge Register for the 2022 100 Miles for Hope Challenge. The challenge started March 1, 2022, and the challenge is to raise $450,000 for the Veterans and Children's Foundation. For more information click on the above link or see the video below from the Legion Family National Leaders. The registration is easy and even better than last year! 100 Miles for Hope message from the Legion Family American Legion National Commander Paul Dillard, American Legion Auxiliary Pr...

The 2022 Northern Region Oratorical Contest will be at American Legion Post 74, Keswick Virginia. This is a great opportunity to see some our brightest youth compete for the Department Oratorical Contest. Saturday, February 19⋅10:00am – 2:00pm Location: American Legion Post 74 3025 Louisa Rd, Keswick, VA 22947, USA

Entries may now be submitted for the Virginia American Legion Media Association (VALMA) contest. Contest entries are for newsletters, public relations, social media, website and visual media. Submit your entries, electronically (preferred method) or mailed (see attachment for address), before the deadline of May 22, 2022. All entries must have been published during the 2022 membership year. The contest is free to all Department of Virginia Legion Family members. Click on Link below: VALMA Media...

The district Four Chaplains Ceremony will take place at American Legion Post 295 Middleburg Virginia February 6th, and will be led by District Chaplain Robert Yowell (yowellrobert@yahoo.com). The ceremony will commence at 2pm. All District Legion Family Chaplains are encouraged to take part in this ceremony which chronicles the four chaplains who were aboard the S.S. (USAT) Dorchester. The ship left New York on January 23, 1943, en route to Greenland, carrying approximately 900 others, as part ...