2024 July - Cards, Convention, More

• 2025 Membership Cards Update
• 55th Detachment Convention in Appleton
• Convention Resources
• Convention Guests
• Snapshots of Service
• 2024 Badger Youth Camp
• Upcoming Events
• Helpful Links
• Spread the Word

2025 Membership Cards Update

There is clarification on the missing 2025 Membership Cards.
If, in addition to being an S.A.L. member, they are also a Legion Paid-up-for-Life member, those are the S.A.L. cards that have yet to be printed and distributed.

When we know more about receiving them and getting them out to you we will send another update.

55th Detachment Convention in Appleton

JULY 12-14, 2024

There is still time to register for our Annual Convention.
 
With regards to the Election of Officers and voting on Resolutions, only Delegates to the Convention are able to vote.  Each Squadron is allowed a certain number of delegates, which is based upon the Squadron Membership as of 45 days before Convention (this year is May 28^th).  The calculation for determining number of delegates is as follows per our Constitution & Bylaws:

In the Sons of The American Legion Detachment of Wisconsin, each Squadron shall be entitled to one (1) delegate for every ten (10) members plus one (1) delegate for any fraction thereof, and one (1) alternate delegate for each delegate, based upon the actual membership.

See below under Convention Resources for the agenda, your delegate counts, registration, and more.  All of which is also available under wisal.org/convention.
 
Also, please know Convention is open to all members, even if they are not a delegate.  So please do not restrict  attendance to only your Delegates.  
 
We have a lot to celebrate this year, it would be awesome if your squadron was represented at this event.  We hope to see members from your Squadron there!!

Convention Resources

2024 Convention Call

2024 Convention Agenda (short)

2024 Convention Agenda (full)

Resolution DC-24-01 Changes to Constitution and Bylaws 2024

Registration All delegates are required to register here. If you are a dual delegate (Legion and SAL, check both).

2024 Squadron Delegate Counts how many delegates does your squadron get

2024 Squadron Delegate Form Let us know who your delegates will be. Note, your delegates will still need to register at the link above for Registration.

Convention Guests

We are expecting the following guests to address our convention:

• SAL National Vice Commander Terry Harris (KS)
• SAL Leading Candidate for National Commander Joseph Navarrete (NM)
• American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer
• American Legion State Commander Karl Stuvengen
• American Legion Auxiliary State President Maggie Geiger
• American Legion Riders State Director Corey Doehrmann 

Snapshots of Service

Squadrons are encouraged to enter the annual Snapshots of Service photo contest to promote our programs.

Submitted phots must represent one of the Four Pillars:  Americanism, Children and Youth, National Security, or Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation.  Members must be wearing SAL caps or apparel.

For rules, submission form and where to send, go to SAL Snapshots of Service Contest Rules & Entry Form.pdf (legion.org)

Deadline is 7/23/2024

Trivia question regarding this award:  It was created by a Past National SAL Historian from Wisconsin.

2024 Badger Youth Camp

Badger Youth Camp - 2024 - was a huge success and one the Sons of The American Legion look forward to every year!

This year provided an opportunity for about 100 children of active duty service men and women from Wisconsin. We had the pleasure of addressing two groups for about 90 minutes each.

Joyce Buehl, Past Auxiliary President, entrusted me with "That Old Ragged Flag" that she wrote based on the Johnny Cash song of the same name. To that we added how the American Flag began, the importance of respecting the flag, how TAPS was created, how to properly fold an American Flag and how it should be retired when the time comes.

We were blessed with four veterans who graciously answer every question from the children about their service. The discussions were fantastic and I'm told the kids were really excited about all they learned and did. The staff were amazing to work with and we can't thank JD enough for making the SONS part of this camp. We're already making plans for next year's Camp.

Photography by Jo Timms - Thanks honey! Enjoy!

- Randy Timms

• Wisconsin Legion Family 2024 Convention—July 12-14th in Appleton Wi
• Wisconsin American Legion Off-Roaders Organizational Meeting and Ride
• August 11th - Wisconsin American Legion All-Star baseball game. Legion Baseball (wilegion.org) to be played in Brewers stadium.
• SAL 2024 National Convention—Aug 23-25 in New Orleans, LA
• American Legion Family Car Show—Sept 7th in Portage, Wi
• Celebration of Freedom Golf Outing—Sept 21st in Portage, Wi
• Fall National Executive Committee Meetings—Oct 4-6 in Indianapolis, IN
• Detachment Exec Meeting—Oct 26th (tentative)

Helpful Links