THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 12TH DISTRICT Commander: Amy Hussar (Post 168) Adjutant: William Dacus 209-690-7889 209-723-1169 amyhussar@gmail.com wdacus5353@sbcglobal.net POST SURVEY 2015-2016 Membership Post Goal: Renewal: New Members: Post 1000/Transfers Honorary Life Members: PUFL Members: Total: Percent of Post Goal: % Training Are members of your post interested in: Leadership Training Subject-Matter Training Mentorship Other Notes: Post Business Are the following up to date? By-Laws Certification of Officers Post Audit Delegates to District Is your post incorporated? Yes / No Status with the Secretary of State? Active / Suspended Franchise Tax Board? Active / Suspended / Revoked Are your post by-laws up to date and in conformance with Department and National regulations? Yes / No 1
Commissions and Committees Leave items blank if your post does not have a particular committee Aeronautics and Aerospace (District Chair: Bill Dacus Post 83) Do any of your post members participate in the Civil Air Patrol? Yes / No How many? Does your post sponsor any model airplane clubs? Yes / No How many? Does your post have any licensed pilots as members? Yes / No How many? Aerospace educators? Yes / No How many? Does your post award any aerospace-related scholarships? Yes / No Amount $ Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy (District Chair: Ben Williams Post 74) Does your post send students to the Youth Environmental Leadership Conference (YELC)? Yes / No How many? Is your post in contact with agriculture, natural resources, and energy representatives from your: City County State Federal Amateur Radio (District Chair: ) Has your post identified at least one amateur radio operator in your area? Yes / No Does your post sponsor an Amateur Radio club or a local Office of Emergency Services (OES)? Yes / No American Flag Display and Sales (District Chair: ) Does your post participate in Flag Rewards? Yes / No Does your post have a flag retirement program? Yes / No Americanism (District Chair: Becky Crow Post 74) Patriotic Holiday Programs Youth Programs Education & Community Service Awards & Veterans Activities Administrative & Associated Activities American Legion Riders (District Chair: Vince Cole Post 83) Does your post sponsor an American Legion Riders chapter? Yes / No Is your post interested in sponsoring a chapter? Yes / No How many members? Baseball (District Chair: ) Does your post sponsor American Legion Baseball? Yes / No # of A Teams: # of B Teams: Is your post interested in sponsoring an American Legion Baseball Team? Yes / No Blood Donor (District Chair: Ray Alli Post 74) Does your post have a blood donor program? Yes / No # of Donors # of Units # of Platelets # of Plasma 2
Boys State (District Chair: ) Does your post send any delegates to Boys State? Yes / No How many? Would you be interested in sending your delegates to a district-wide orientation (joint with Girls State)? Yes / No Children and Youth (District Chair: ) Does your post participate in National Children & Youth Program objectives? Yes / No Which ones? Does your post provide any direct aid to needy children (cash and goods)? # of Children $ Hours Does your post contribute to organizations that serve children and youth? # of Children $ Hours Which ones? Child Welfare Foundation / Children s Miracle Network / Spinoza Bear / Boy Scouts / Other Does your post support American Legion Children & Youth programs? Cost # of Children Hours Which ones? Boys State / Girls State / JROTC / Oratorical / Sports / Toys for Tots / Youth Environmental Leadership / Other Community Service (District Chair: ) Does your post have a Community Service program? Yes / No $ Donated # of Hours $ per member (average) Hours per member (average) Does your post conduct any unique projects? Yes / No Describe: Does your post have potential candidates for the Community Service Person of the Year Award? Yes / No Constitution and By-Laws (District Chair: Walt Butler) Does your post have any Resolutions to submit? Yes / No Describe: Counter Subversive Activities (District Chair: ) Is your post aware of any counter-subversive groups in your area? Yes / No Disaster and Emergency Services (District Chair: Becky Crow Post 74) Have you received a copy of the District Emergency Operations Plan? Yes / No Training materials? Yes / No What is the progress on your Emergency Operations Plan? Not Started / In Progress / Completed / Need Help! Does your community have one or more CERT teams? Yes / No How many members of your post participate in CERT? Distinguished Guests (District Chair: ) Do you have a copy of the sergeant-at-arms form to aid in introducing distinguished guests at your meetings? Yes / No Finance (District Chair: Ray Alli Post 74) How many of your members are signed up for the Legionnaire Insurance Trust (LIT)? Foreign Relations and National Security (District Chair: ) Does someone at your post track and report on: Foreign Relations National Security/Current Military Issues Does your post have any Resolutions to submit? Yes / No Describe: Housing (Veterans) (District Chair: ) Does your post sponsor any events to help homeless veterans? Yes / No Describe: 3
Inter-Post Relations (District Chair: ) Do members of your post attend fundraising and social functions at other posts? Yes / No Law and Order (District Chair: ) Does your post have a Law and Order program? Yes / No Do you have potential candidates for Law Officer of the Year? Yes / No Do you have potential candidates for Public Safety Person of the Year? Yes / No Leadership (District Chair: Billy Hurst Post 74) Do you have potential candidates for the Legionnaire of the Year Award? Yes / No Do you have potential candidates for the Lifetime Achievement Award (25+ years in the Legion) Yes / No Legislative (District Chair: ) Does someone from your post track and report on current veteran-related legislation at the state and federal levels? Yes / No Does someone from your post attend Legislative Day at the State Capitol every spring? Yes / No Does someone from your post attend mobile office hours for your legislators? Yes / No Military Affairs (District Chair: ) Naturalization (District Chair: ) Does your post host or co-sponsor naturalization orientation sessions? Yes / No Oratorical Contest (District Chair: John Kirwin Post 148) Does your post sponsor an Oratorical Contest? Yes / No Is your post interested in sponsoring an Oratorical Contest? Yes / No Post Activities (District Chair: ) Has your post submitted a list of upcoming activities to be listed in the District calendar? Yes / No POW/MIA (District Chair: ) Does your post conduct POW/MIA ceremonies? Yes / No Observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day? Yes / No Public Relations (District Chair: ) Does your post have a: Web Page Facebook page Email Account Do you have the Public Relations Toolkit? Yes / No Do you have contact information for your local: Newspaper Radio Station Television Station Media coverage: # of news stories # of letters to the editor # of television/radio segments Could any of your local media outlets be considered for a Public Relations Award? Yes / No Is anyone in your post a member of: California Legion Press Association (CALPA) National Legion Press Association (NALPA) 4
Publishing (District Chair: ) Does your post have an article to submit to the California Legionnaire for publication? Yes / No Religious Emphasis (District Chair: John Parrish Post 872) Chaplain Activities Ritual (District Chair: ) Does your post have a color guard? Yes / No Participate in funeral honors? Yes / No How many? Does your post conduct or participate in: # of Initiations #of Patriotic Holidays # of Parades Scouting (District Chair: Keith Hussar Post 168) Does your post sponsor any Scout troops? Yes / No How many? Boy Scout Troops: Cub Scout Packs: Explorer Scouts: Girl Scout Troops: Daisy Brownies Cadettes Juniors Seniors Sons of the American Legion (District Chair: ) Does your post sponsor a Sons of the Legion (SAL) squadron? Yes / No How many members? Speakers Bureau (District Chair: ) Are there members of your post or non-member veterans in your community who would be willing to serve as speakers for events? Yes / No Valley Forge Workshop (District Chair: ) Does your post send a teacher to this program? Yes / No Is your post interested in hosting or attending an informational seminar? Yes / No Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation (District Chair: ) Does someone at your post keep tabs and report on VA updates? Yes / No Is your post in contact with your County Veteran s Service Office (CVSO)? Yes / No Does your post sponsor anyone for the Honor Flights? Yes / No How many? Does your post have accredited claims representatives? Yes / No Contact information for accredited claims reps in your county? Yes / No Does your post donate to VA&R? Yes / No How much? $ Veterans Employment & Education (District Chair: ) Does your post send a representative to local job fairs? Yes / No Are you in contact with student veteran groups at your local college or university? Yes / No Are you in contact with local business leaders/owners in your area? Yes / No Ways and Means (District Chair: Dale Webster Post 74) Does your post participate in: Post Fundraisers District Fundraisers Department Fundraisers Notes: 5