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16th District Membership Report 23 March 2023

Overall the 16th District is doing well at 90.60 percent, however we need to contact our fellow members through “Buddy Checks”. District Vice Commanders, please assist those posts in your area of responsibility who are running behind. Posts, please contact your district vice commanders.

American Legion Post 290 Family Day 29 April 2023

16th District Membership Report 16 March 2023

American Legion Giant American Flag April 2, 2023 Richmond Raceway

16th District Membership Report 9 March 2023

Congratulations to the above Posts for achieving 90% or better! Kudos to Post 114 Manassas and Post 330 Culpeper, both posts are at 100% or better!

Middleburg Post 295 Pig Roast 18 March 2023

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American Legion Consolidated Post Report 2022/23 Fillable

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Department of Virginia Annual Convention July 13-16, 2023

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Department of Virginia Leadership College Registration 2023

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16th District Membership Report 2 March 2023

16th District Membership Report 23 February 2023

American Legion Post 290 Riders Blessing of the Bikes 1 April 2023

How to make Buddy Check wristbands for public awareness

The American Legion FEB 16, 2023   American Legion Buddy Checks are to be conducted during the week of the Legion’s birthday per Resolution 18. Download the Buddy Check Toolkit to help you connect with Legionnaires and veterans in your community. The American Legion Department of Oregon has also created an engaging tool to help you prepare […]

Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Academy 2023

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The 2023 Lucian Butler Scholarship Deadline Nears

Lucian Butler Scholarship Eligibility:  High school boys and girls who are sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters of members of the Virginia American Legion family who exemplify the spirit and true American values and have been admitted to an accredited four-year college or university. Current scholarships are limited to those entering the freshman class.  Awards in follow […]

16th District Membership Report 16 February 2023

Just passing along some info from Scott Maddrea Department Membership Chairman: As you can see, our 141 renewals continue to drag down the Department. You can look at the renewal rates and see what a huge difference belonging to a traditional Post has in terms of the level of engagement of a member. I want […]

Resolution for The American Legion Honor Guard Unit 4

American Legion Post 290 has submitted a resolution to establish and recognize Honor Guard Unit 4. The resolution was voted at their recent General Membership Meeting on 14 February 2023. Please share this resolution with all the posts within the 16th District for dissemination.  Resolution No 3 Department Honor Guard_1

16th District Membership Report February 9, 2023

Congratulations to all the posts who met or exceeded the 85% goal for the month of February. Next milestone is 90% American Legion Birthday Goal by March 8th, and several posts are already at that milestone, with six posts close to 90%. Hope to see you all at the Department Spring Conference in Portsmouth VA.

March 2023 16th District Spring Conference

The 16th District Spring Conference will be held at Buck-Keyes American Legion Post 28 Saturday, March 18th at 1000 hours. We encourage all post commanders, district officers, committee chairs and American Legion Family (Auxiliary, Riders, and Sons) representatives to attend this very important meeting. Directions to Post 28 can be found via the 16th District […]

Four Chaplains Ceremony at Middleburg Post 295 5 February 2023

16th District Four Chaplains Service is Sunday, February 5th at 2pmMiddleburg Post 295111 The Plains Road Middleburg, Virginia

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16th District Membership Report 12 January 2023

Congratulations Post 114 for achieving 110.71% membership!

2022-2023 Department Membership Awards Manual and Plan

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Department Of Virginia Spring Conference Registration Form and Hotel Information

2023-Department-Spring-Conference-registrationformrevsion-11152022 Here’s your reservation link your guests can use to make reservations: Book your group rate for American Legion Department of Virginia MARCH 2023 Spring Conference. You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your […]

16th District Membership Report 5 January 2023

16th District Membership Report 29 December 2022

2023 Department of Virginia Bowling Tournament February 25-26, 2023

American Legion Bowling Rev c fillable The tournament will be held at Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek’s Gator Bowl Saturday Feb.25th and Sunday Feb 26th. Sign in will begin at 9 am on Saturday. The Doubles Event will get thingsstarted on Saturday morning no later the 10am and will immediately be followed by the […]

16th District 22 December 2022 Membership Report

Culpeper National Cemetery Wreaths Across America December 17, 2022

From the District Commander

Legislative Weekly Status Report 16 December 2022

Weekly Status Update 12-16-22

16th District Membership 15 December 2022

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New 16th District Blood Donor Chair

The District Commander has appointed Ed Hendrickson of Post 247.  Here is his information: Ed Hendrickson  3317 Midland Rd Midland VA 22728-2441 (301)461-3623

16th District Membership 17 November 2022

We are just under 70%, however we need to help the posts that are at 65 percent or lower. Reach out to the District Membership Chair Steve Blackstone or the Vice Commanders for assistance. Keep in mind each post should employ “Buddy Checks”, not just for membership but also as a means to reach out […]

Department Bowling Tournament Letter February 2023

Department of Florida Hurricane Ian Relief

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16th District Membership 10 November 2022

Northern Virginia Veterans Parade Manassas Virginia 5 November 2022

Honoring all Veterans and their families.Thank you and Welcome Home!Join us on Saturday November 5th @ 11:00 am in Old Town Manassas for the Annual Parade Parade RouteThe parade will begin at intersection of Prescott Ave. and Quarry Road. Parade will follow Prescott Ave around corner onto Center Street, and continue down Center Street to […]

16th District Membership 3 November 2022

‘Be the One’ wallet cards for download

  The American Legion OCT 28, 2022   A new “Be the One” resource has been created for American Legion Family members to always have on hand when they share with others what the initiative is and help save the life of a veteran. Four “Be the One” wallet cards can be downloaded and printed […]

16th District Membership 20 October 2022

We are a little more than 3% away from the November Goal. Process your Post membership via mylegion.org. 

Be The One resources and media

Here is the link to some helpful “Be The One” resources. https://www.legion.org/betheone/resources?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_content=RESOURCES&utm_campaign=Source+Code+Here&utm_term=newsletter

16th District Membership 13 October 2022

Veterans Day Dinner Friday 11 November 2022 Post 293 Purcellville

American Legion Riders Rally American Legion Post 290 7-9 October 2022

16th District Membership 6 October 2022

16th District Membership 29 September 2022

16th District Membership Report 22 September 2022

16th District Membership Report 15 September 2022