Membership Report

2011-2012

The membership theme this year is staying with a Maryland tradition – Horse Racing.  This year’s theme will be known as the “Membership Cup Race”. 

The final membership standing at the end of May 2012 will place the top three Districts in a Win, Place, or Show position.  The program is a straight-up race towards the finish line!  There are no extra points for “no goose eggs” (although having none will help push you towards your goal), no weekly or monthly points for being in the lead, and no special consideration for having the largest membership count (bragging rights for this is acceptable though). 

Any District Commander who finishes the race with 100% of their membership goal will receive a customized polo shirt, with the wording “Membership Cup Race, 2011 – 2012, 100% Achievement” and, if they reach the 105% goal, the percent will be adjusted to what they achieved and printed in larger letters.

All of the Districts have come out of the gate in full stride towards their final membership goal of 105% of last year’s membership.  We are currently 60 members ahead of this same time last year (4,664) and we're well ahead of the next National goal of 25% by Oct. 19th... (Currently 30.50% of Goal)  -- SESD remains in the lead, with NCD staying within a stride, followed by SMD in the "Show" position; however I am now seeing the Baltimore District coming up fast.  

One of the best approaches to building those membership numbers is to keep the three R’s (Recruit, Retain & Reinstate) of membership in mind at all times.  So, I encourage every squadron member to go out and keep the three R’s of membership moving and help your District Commander ride that membership horse across the finish line. 

Follow the Detachment’s membership target dates and current membership status on the Detachment of Maryland’s Facebook site. 

If you have any question, looking for suggestions or want some general information, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Yours in Service to God and Country,

Bill Hill

1st Vice Commander - Membership Chairman

Hill1062@msn.com

Membership Eligibililty

All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during World War I, World War II, Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, and the Persian Gulf War, during these delimiting periods:

• August 2, 1990 - cessation of hostilities as determined by the U.S. Government
• Dec 20, 1989 - Jan 21, 1990
• Aug 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984
• Feb 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975
• June 25, 1950 - Jan 31, 1955
• Dec 7, 1941 - Dec 31, 1946
• April 6, 1917 - Nov 11, 1918