Membership Goals
Department 2026-2027 Membership Target Dates
Department target dates are the first Wednesday of the month unless there is a holiday that falls on that day or at the beginning of that week.
| Target Date | Required % | |
| September 2, 2026 | Early Bird Kickoff | 50% |
| October 7, 2026 | Fall Meetings | 55% |
| November 4, 2026 | Veterans Day | 65% |
| December 2, 2026 | Pearl Harbor Day | 75% |
| January 6, 2027 | Mid-Winter | 80% |
| February 3, 2027 | President’s Day | 85% |
| March 3, 2027 | Legion Birthday | 90% |
| April 7, 2027 | Children and Youth | 95% |
| May 5, 2027 | Armed Forces Day | 100% |
| May 31, 2027 | 100 +1 Mbr% |
National 2026-2027 Membership Target Dates
Target dates fall on the second Wednesday of the month unless there is a holiday on that day or at the beginning of that week in which case the target date is that Thursday.
Since Labor Day falls on a Monday, the September target date will be on Thursday. Since Veterans Day falls on the second Wednesday of the month, the November target day will be on Thursday.
| Target Date | Required % | |
| September 10, 2026 | Early Bird Kickoff | 50% |
| October 14, 2026 | Fall Meetings | 55% |
| November 12, 2026 | Veterans Day | 65% |
| December 9, 2026 | Pearl Harbor Day | 75% |
| January 13, 2027 | Mid-Winter | 80% |
| February 10, 2027 | President’s Day | 85% |
| March 10, 2027 | Legion Birthday | 90% |
| April 14, 2027 | Children and Youth | 95% |
| May 12, 2027 | Armed Forces Day | 100% |
| Delegate Strength | 30 Day prior to National Convention |