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Past President's Parley PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 07 September 2008 17:31

 

Margaret "Bunnie" Jani

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From the Chairman

Purpose

Through the Past Presidents Parley Committee, the women who have served as Unit, District, Department, and National President can continue in active service in the Auxiliary. It has no special activities in its charge besides its objective, "The Care of the Disabled Ex-servicewomen," unless so assigned by the Unit, District, Department, or National Organization, but gives its support to the entire American Legion Auxiliary program. The training and experience of Past Presidents can be highly useful in any activity needing special support or emphasis.

The Past Presidents Parley was considered a subsidiary organization of the American Legion Auxiliary until 1943, when its status was changed by National Convention action to that of a national standing committee. Payment of Parley dues and election of Parley officers were discontinued. Past National Presidents are appointed to sever as Chairman of the National Past National Presidents Parley Committee.

Rules pertaining to the Past Presidents Parley are as follows:

  1. The Past Presidents Parley is a standing committee of the American Legion Auxiliary.
  2. Its objective is he promotion of the activities of he Auxiliary, with special consideration given to ex-servicewomen.
  3. Parleys may be organized at the Unit, District, and Department level.
  4. A member of the Past Presidents Parley must be a member in good standing in he own Unit.
  5. Poppy Funds may be allocated to the Committee if such funds are used solely for the direct welfare of ex-servicewomen.

 

Nurses Scholarship Units are urged to continue to provide scholarships for student nurses. Our efforts in this area are important and help to relieve the nursing shortage as well as improve the quality of health care.

The Helen Gardner Unit Member of the Year Plaque Units of the American Legion Auxiliary all have hard working dedicated members who give of their time and talent to further the aims and purposes of our organization, but have no desire to serve beyond the Unit level. In order to recognize such dedicated service each Unit may select one candidate for Unit Member of the Year in their Department. Each Department will select the Unit Member of the Year for that Department who will be honored at the National Convention. Contact Department Headquarters for further information.
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