National Convention - Louisville, KY
2026-08-28 - 2026-09-03

JSSP: 1st Round target sales & registration opens
2026-09-01

Be The One Day
2026-09-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-01-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-03-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-04-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

Labor Day
2026-09-07

National Membership Goal 50%
2026-09-10

American Legion Day
2026-09-16

Constitution Week
2026-09-17 - 2026-09-23

National C&Y Conference
2026-09-25 - 2026-09-27

National Americanism Conference
2026-09-25 - 2026-09-27

National Fall Meetings
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-08

National Membership Goal 55%
2026-10-14

Buddy Check Week
2026-11-08 - 2026-11-14

National Membership Goal 65%
2026-11-12

Holiday Blood Drive
2026-11-27 - 2026-12-31

National Membership Goal 75%
2026-12-09

JSSP: 1st Round target sales & registration closes
2026-12-15

National Membership Goal 80%
2027-01-13

National Membership Goal 85%
2027-02-10

Washington Conference
2027-02-27 - 2027-03-03

National Membership Goal 90%
2027-03-10

American Legion Birthday (1919)
2027-03-15

American Legion Birthday
2027-03-15

District Commander "Race to the Top" Competition
2027-03-31
(Cut-off date is March 31st) Competition is divided into five categories based on the membership of the District without regard to geographic locations. District Commanders will compete in each of the following categories based on the final membership year totals and a top District Commander for the National Award will be selected from each of the five categories. Post Ribbons will also be awarded to each top District Commander for all posts in those districts. Second and Third place awards will also be presented in each category. The District Commanders will be awarded checks in the amount of $500
for second place or $375 for third place, but no additional ribbons will be awarded for the Posts in these districts. Must be 100% to qualify. Department will certify eligible District Commander’s to National.
Race to the Top categories

Category I: 15-1,499 members
Category II: 1,500 – 2,999 members
Category III: 3,000 – 4,999 members
Category IV: 5,000 – 7,499 members
Category V: 7,500 plus members

First place award: The top District Commander and guest in each category, whose district membership on March 31st represents the greatest percentage over the final previous years’ membership, will receive a trip to the 108th National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The district cannot be less than 100% to qualify. Each winner and guest is entitled to a trip to the national convention as a distinguished guest of the National Commander, including round-trip airfare, tickets to the National Commanders’ Banquet, and hotel accommodations for six days and five nights. These District Commanders will also receive Legion caps signifying they are Race to the Top winners, awarded on stage at the National Convention with ribbons for each of the districts’ posts.
Second place: The District Commanders in each category whose district membership on March 31st represents the second-highest percentage over the final previous year membership will receive a $500 check. The district cannot be less than 100% to qualify.
Third Place: The District Commanders in each category whose district membership on March 31st represents the second-highest percentage over the final previous year membership will receive a $375 check. The district cannot be less than 100% to qualify.
