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LEGISLATIVE/PAC PROGRAM 

Department Chairmen   

          William Manes                
     25665 Fishermans Dr.     
Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone: (949) 248-7696
Fax: (949) 248-8623
District Chairman
Steve Arends                
Phone: (619) 421-1521
 

 

One of the main goals for the Veterans of Foreign Wars is to ensure that the Veterans receive the entitlements that are due to them. One of the ways we can accomplish this is to endorse those candidates based on their support for Veterans and VFW legislative goals. Due to the strength of our organization, legislators need our endorsement and we need their support in the State Legislature and or US Congress. The VFW is non-partisan and does not make endorsements based on party affiliation or any other issues except National Security and Veterans Benefits and Entitlements. The VFW-PAC endorses candidates who support Veterans entitlements and VFW legislative goals.

 
SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR LEGISLATIVE OFFICERS 
WWW.VFWCA.ORG
WWW.VFWDC.ORG
HTTP://VETERANS,HOUSE.GOV
HTTP://THOMAS.LOC.GOV

 

                                                                         HOW TO REPORT
 
All activities should be reported on-line via the Department website under Citizenship Education at http://www.vfwca.org/membertools/programform12rpt.html or by submitting a report (Form-12) to the Department Legislative/PAC Chairman.
 
Important! – To qualify for awards a Post must send a copy of the program reporting Form 12 to the Department Chairman with all applicable attachments.
 

ALL-STATE POINTS
 
A Post will receive 10 points by submitting at least $100.00 to the Department Legislative Program prior to April 30, 2009.
A Post will receive 10 points by submitting at least $100.00 to the Department PAC Program prior to April 30, 2009.

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LOYALTY DAY PROGRAM 

District Chairman

Bobby Price
Phone: (619) 954-1183
 

The Veterans of Foreign Wars started the observance of May 1st as Loyalty Day in the 1930’s as a deterrent to the anti-American activities of Communist agitators during parades in our country. It proved to be very effective and was, after many years, officially recognized and signed into law in 1958.

 
The year 2008, marks the 50th anniversary of Loyalty Day. We urge each Post and District to plan a Loyalty Day Program. Try to schedule it for May 1st and, if possible, abandon the traditional indoor setting -  move outdoors and get some fresh air! Select a Chairman that is willing to put forth  the additional effect needed to ensure a successful program and appoint a committee to help him or her with the details. 

 
Contact your Congress and Senate Representatives, the County Board of Supervisors and your local Mayor. Ask them for a proclamation designating May 1st as “Loyalty Day” and invite them to participate in your program. Ask other groups to participate and above all, use the media and get the local community involved!! 

 
Citizenship Education materials are available from VFW Emblem and Supply, or by visiting www.vfwdepartmentresources.org

 

HOW TO REPORT

 
All activities should be reported on-line via the Department website under Citizenship Education at http://www.vfwca.org/membertools/programform12rpt.html or by submitting a report (Form-12) to the Department Chairman.

 

AWARDS

 
Awards will be presented to the Post and District with the best overall Loyalty Day Program as decided by the Chairman from the reporting forms and supporting documentation submitted.

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POW/MIA PROGRAM

 

Department Chairman
Larry J. Stroud
1536 S State St. #221
Hemet, CA 92543
Phone: (951) 925-7009
Fax: (951) 925-7009

District Chairman

Glenn Vandrew
Phone: (619) 456-5842
 
LEST WE FORGET OUR POW/ MIA’s
100% ACCOUNTABILITY

We request that VFW members send their Senators and Representatives a letter urging their continued support of this issue; this includes asking members of the public to also write on behalf of our missing veterans. To ensure that they are never forgotten, all VFW Posts should:

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Urge support from local news media and club newsletters.

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Notify all news Media well in advance of all POW/MIA Programs to ensure their participation.

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Comply with VFW National mandates, and our state resolution that requires having an empty chair at all official functions properly personalized with a MIA chair cover.

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‘                          Meet the POW/MIA families from your area and see if Post or Ladies Auxiliary can be of assistance to them.

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Urge all Posts and Districts to appoint POW/MIA Chairperson and send their name to the State Chairperson.

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Urge all Posts and District Commanders with the help of the Ladies Auxiliary to conduct a ceremony.

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HOW TO REPORT

 
All activities should be reported on-line via the Department website under Citizenship Education at http://www.vfwca.org/membertools/programform12rpt.html or by submitting a report (Form-12) to the Department POW/MIA Chairman.

Important! To qualify for awards a Post send a copy of the program reporting form 1 2 to the Department Chairman with all applicable attachments.

 

AWARDS

 
A plaque will he awarded for the most outstanding Post and District POW/MIA Program as determined by the Chairman.

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM

 

Department Chairman
Richard Fenn
3202 Stevely Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
Phone: (562) 429-2192

District Chairman
Wayne Boren
Phone: (858) 536-8205
 
 

The VFW's National Citizenship Education Teachers' Award recognizes the nation's top elementary, junior high and high school teachers who teach citizenship education topics regularly and promote America's history and traditions. Nearly 1,000 teachers are from every state, the District of Columbia and overseas. Fellow teachers, supervisors or other interested individuals can submit nominations by November 1 to your local Post.

To nominate a Teacher, please complete the following steps and forward this information to your District Teachers Award Chairman. District Chairmen will then forward the District entries to the Department Chairman. The Department Chairman will select a state winner and forward that entry and any required reports to National. The Department Chairman will also provide Department Headquarters with a cumulative report of all of the Posts that participated, by District, which will then be used to give credit in the All-State Program. District entries must be in to the Department Chairman NO LATER THAN December 15, 2008.

                      1.   Complete the VFW Teacher Nomination form.

                      2.   Submit an essay not more than 350 words.

                      3.   Submit resume of Teacher.

                      4.   Submit additional documentation.

 

HOW TO REPORT

All activities should be reported on-line via the Department website under Citizenship Education at http://www.vfwca.org/membertools/programform12rpt.html or by submitting a report (Form-12) to the Department Teacher Award Chairman.

Important! — To qualify for awards a Post must send a copy of the Program Reporting Form 12 to the Department Chairman with all applicable attachments.

ALL STATE REQUIREMENTS AND POINTS

A Post will receive 5 points by submitting a Teacher Award entry for District Judging. A Post will receive credit once a consolidated report from the Department Chairman is received in Department Headquarters.

AWARDS

Category K-S - $250 to school and $250 to teacher

Category 6-8 - $250 to school and $250 to teacher

Category 9-12 - $250 to school and $250 to teacher

Plaques for both the Teacher and their School

Invitation to our Mid-Winter Conference in January in Sacramento, CA.

 

DEPARTMENT DEADLINES FOR 2008-2009:

Entry Deadline to the Post:                                       November 1, 2008

Post Deadline to submit to District:                           November 15, 2008

District Deadline to submit to Department:                 December 15, 2008

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