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World's Largest
Women's Patriotic Service Organization
"For God and
Country"
"Empowering Woman, Inspiring
Communities"!
Auxiliary UNIT
#155 Officers
President Sandy White
795-9109
V/President Barbara Logan
795-4233
Secretary Marie Pink
563-5451
Treasure Carol Kaiserian
746-1959
Chaplain Johnnie Hair
795-3334
Historian Marcy Legros
795-4628
Sgt at Arms Helen Santoro
527-9737
Ass’t Sgt at Arms Lucile Roya
628-6901
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Ruby Oatsvall 795-3503 Cheryl Smith
628-3369
Debbie Pennington
527-0533
Past President - Barb Logan,
795-4233
The American Legion Auxiliary
Programs
American Legion Auxiliary Girls State is a nonpartisan
program that teaches young women responsible citizenship and love
for God and Country. Since the inception of the Girls State program
in 1937, nearly one million young people have had the opportunity to
learn first-hand how their state and local government works.
High school girls, who have completed their Junior year, spend an
intensive week of study, working together as self-governing citizens
at Auxiliary-sponsored Girls State programs in every state (with the
exception of Hawaii).
Participants learn how to participate in the functioning of
their state's government in preparation for their future roles as
responsible adult citizens. Two girls are selected from each Girls
State program to attend Girls Nation, a national government
training program. Girls Nation "senators" meet for a week in
Washington, D.C., where they run for political office, campaign for
the passage of legislation and possibly meet with state
Representatives and Senators. Capping off the week of Girls Nation
is oftentimes a meeting with the President of the United States at
the White House.
Girls State brochure
The Americanism Youth Conference
is a unique program for high school students (grades 10 - 12)
offering a rare opportunity for participation in a 4-day residential
program at the Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge, Penn.
Focused on the discussion of current issues facing the United States
sessions and seminars approach these issues from a historical and
global perspective on constitutional law and government. The
program allows students to explore within themselves interpersonal
skills and leadership potential. Participation is by
invitation only and based on application and
essay.
The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge,
founded in 1949, celebrates the United States Constitution and Bill
of Rights and their relevance to our daily lives. Their goal
is to educate and inspire students and their teachers with the
words, meanings and emotions that these founding documents convey,
utilizing interactive programs that explore our history and debates
that focus on Constitutional concepts in this changing
world
AWARD: $1,000 Scholarship and a
trip to the ALA National Convention in Phoenix,
Arizona (August 2008)
Applicant
Requirements:
- Must have earned the Girl Scout Gold award and have at least
Junior standing in High School.
- Must be actively involved in a religious institution and must
have received the appropriate religious
emblem at the Cadette
or Senior Scout level.
- Must have demonstrated practical citizenship in the religious
institution, school, Girl Scouting, and
community.
- Must submit at least one letter of recommendation with
application from an individual representing one
of the
following: your church, school, community, or scout troop.
- Submit a 500 word essay describing your Gold Award project.
Explain why you chose the project you did and how it made an
impact on you and your community.
The National
President's scholarships are awarded to children of veterans
who served in the Armed Forces during the eligibility dates for The
American Legion. One $2,500 scholarship, one $2,000 scholarship, and
one $1,000 in scholarship money will be awarded in each
division. Ten outstanding students will be awarded a total of
$27,500 to further their higher education. The applicant must
complete fifty (50) hours of community service during his/her high
school years to be eligible for one of these
scholarships.
There will be five scholarships, each in the amount of $1000,
awarded in the 2007-2008 administrative year. One $1000 scholarship
will be awarded in each division of the American Legion
Auxiliary.
Applicant must be a member of The American Legion, Auxiliary, or
Sons of The American Legion and shall have paid dues for the two
preceding years and for the calendar year in which application is
made.
The applicant also must be a student who has had at least one
year of college and is in need of financial assistance to pursue an
undergraduate degree.
One Junior member in each
division will receive a scholarship valued at $1,000 per year for
four years (total $4,000). The applicant must have held membership
in the American Legion Auxiliary for the immediate past three years,
currently hold a 2008 membership card, and continue to maintain her
membership throughout the four-year scholarship period.
Samsung, a
worldwide leader in electronics, endowed a scholarship fund of five
million dollars to be administered by The American Legion. The
endowment was made to show appreciation to U.S. veterans who came to
the aid of Korea during its struggle against communist forces during
the Korean War. “The Samsung American Legion Scholarship Program”
established a series of scholarships derived from interest and other
income from the $5,000,000 principal amount. In 2003, seven $20,000
scholarships and 91 $1,000 scholarships were awarded.
Eligibility:
High
school juniors who participate in and complete either an American
Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program
and be a direct descendant, i.e. child, grandchild, great
grandchild, etc. or a legally adopted child, of a U.S. wartime
veteran who served on active duty during one or more of the periods
of war officially designated as eligibility dates for membership in
The American Legion by the United States government: WW I -- April
6, 1917 - November 11, 1918; WW II -- December 7, 1941 - December
31, 1946; Korean War -- June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955; Vietnam
War -- February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975; Lebanon and Grenada --
August 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984; Panama -- December 20, 1989 -
January 31, 1990 and Persian Gulf War -- August 2, 1990 to cessation
of hostilities as determined by the United States
government.
Scholarship:
The scholarship is for undergraduate study only and
may be used for: tuition, books, fees, and room and board. The
selection of the scholarship winners will be based, in part, upon
the following criteria: academic record; involvement in school
activities; involvement in community activities; community service;
financial need and additional bonus points in the selection process
will be awarded to descendants of U.S. veterans of the Korean
War.
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