Sons of The American Legion
Detachment of Maryland
Cooking Up Membership
Keep those grills going to "Cook Up the Membership"!
Maryland, you have done a great job this year with membership. I want to say thank you. Give yourself a hand! All 4 Regions have reached the 100% goal! Congratulations!
The statistics as of May 27, 2022, for the Regions is as follows:
1. Eastern Shore Region - 106.08% ~ 3,367 members
2. Western Maryland Region - 104.83% ~ 6,008 members
3. Southern Maryland Region - 100.49% ~ 3,043 members
4. Northern Central Region - 100.97% ~ 3,103 members
Let's keep cooking to bring in our membership.
Yours in Service,
Larry Ford
Membership Chairmen
1st Vice Commander
Membership Goals
September 9, 2021 - 10%
October 14, 2021 - 25%
November 10,2021 - 35%
December 8, 2021 - 45%
January 20, 2022 - 60%
February 9, 2022 - 75%
March 9, 2022 - 80%
April 13, 2022 - 90%
May 11, 2022 - 100%
July 28, 2022 - 105% -Delegate Strength Cutoff
Membership Eligibility
All male descendants adopted sons, and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during the period of April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918, or any time from December 7, 1941, to date, who served honorably, as set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The American Legion, or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of The American Legion.
The American Legion National Headquarters has designed a FREE and secure internet site to assist Squadron Adjutants in their day-to-day membership duties. This site serves as a direct portal from the local squadron to National Headquarters' membership system.
