2024 May

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Consolidated Squadron Reports (CSRs)

It’s that time of year to fill out the consolidated report form.

Due Date: June 1, 2024

Ways to file:

If you have an account at www.mylegion.org, you can fill it out online there.
Fill out and send this PDF by clicking on the submit button. (May need to open in Adobe). Otherwise save it and email it to adjutant@wisal.org
If you can’t email it, then print, fill out and mail it so it arrives by June 1.

Sons of The American Legion
Detachment of Wisconsin
PO Box 388
Portage, WI 53091

Why File?

Shows what we have done collectively to Congress and The American Legion
Qualifies your Squadron for awards!

Need Help?

Here is a guide to help you understand what can be included in your annual consolidated squadron report.

Don’t have an account on MyLegion.org? Go to www.wisal.org/mylegion to learn how to create one.

To see if your Squadron has filed their report - go to www.wisal.org/consolidatedreport/ and scroll down to see the list.

55th Detachment Convention in Appleton

JULY 12-14, 2024

Hilton Paper Valley
333 West College Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
Google map

The general Schedule of Events are as follows: (may be adjusted as needed as details are finalized)

Friday – July 12

1:30 to 2:30 — Pre-Convention Detachment Executive Committee (D.E.C.) Meeting
3:00 to 5:00 — Convention (day 1)

Saturday – July 13

8:30 to 9:00 — District Caucuses
9:00 to 4:00 — Convention (Day 2) including Election of Officers
Evening — Celebration open to the entire Legion Family

Sunday – July 14

8:00– 9:00 — Joint Memorial Services
9:00-10:00 — Post-Convention D.E.C. Meeting
10:00-11:00 — Training Session

We look forward to seeing everyone at this year’s Convention!!!

2024 Convention Call

Registration

2024 Membership Update

Wisconsin is having another year of growth. We've added five new squadrons for the 2024 Membership Year:

Squadron 477 St. Nazianz in the 6th District
Squadron 370 Wild Rose in the 8th District
Squadron 431 Three Lakes in the 11th District
Squadron 221 Osceola in the 12th District
Squadron 269 Cushing in the 12th District

WELCOME!!

The latest membership report can be found at wisal.org/membership-reports

Highlights as of 5/16/2024

We continue to build on our All Time High and inch closer to Triple Nickel status.

Eight of twelve districts are at or above 100%.

Four Districts have achieved Triple Nickel status:

2nd District
6th District
8th District
12th District

2^nd District also has every squadron in the District is at 100% or greater!

84 Squadrons are at or above 100%.
44 Squadrons have reached an all-time high.
25 Squadrons have achieved Triple Nickel status.

Membership Goal	4,398
Current Membership	4,542
Membership Percentage	103.27%!!!

Membership this time last year	4,194
Difference	+348

Detachment Triple Nickel status:
5 or more new squadrons - achieved
85% or greater renewal rate- achieved
105% or greater of prior year total: We need just 34 more members by July 1^st.

2023 - 2024 Detachment Officers & Contacts

Detachment Officers have multiple responsibilities, the most responsibilities involve supporting Squadrons in any way they can. Whether this is helping fill out a Consolidate Squadron Report, updating the Squadron Information (officers and general information), learning how to utilize mySAL.org, general training, helping promote an upcoming Squadron event, working on membership, or any other needs a Squadron has we are here to help. Officer info can be found at www.wisal.org/leadership

Please do not hesitate to reach one of us with any needs you and/or your Squadron has.

Also, please forward any feeback or suggestions for future newsletter items to Allen Watry.

Helpful Links

National Sons of The American Legion Web Site— www.legion.org/sons
Wisconsin Sons of The American Legion Web Site—www.wisal.org
National Legion Web Site—www.legion.org
State Legion Web Site—www.wilegion.org
Emblem Sales—www.emblem.legion.org

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