2024 Convention Wrap
In this issue:
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At the 2024 State Convention, the total impact of what all the SAL Squadrons across Wisconsin last year was revealed. And this was with only about 1/2 of the Squadrons reporting. This information is taken from the Consolidated Squadron Report (CSR) which is usually submitted in late spring.
A summary of all accomplishments can be found at Accomplishments WI 2023-2024.pdf (wisal.org)
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More than 300 Awards were given out at the 2024 State Convention. Many were based on the outstanding membership accomplishments for the 2024 membership year.
Some of the highlights include:
- We have 126 Squadrons in 123 Different Cities and Villages
- We are in 55 of 72 Counties, adding Manitowoc and Waushara Counties this year.
- We are in all 12 Districts
- We are at 4,694 Total Members for 106.7% of goal
- National Goal is 4,398
- New All Time High!
100 % Membership
- 91 Squadrons – that’s 75% of Squadrons achieving 100%
- 43 Counties are at or above 100%
- 10 Districts as well
All Time High Membership
- 47 Squadrons – more than one-third have achieved this.
Renewals
- Renewal Rate 91.4%
- 84 Squadrons with 90+% Renewal Rate
Squadron Triple Nickel
Requires:
- 5 new members
- 85% or better renewals
- 105% or better total membership
- We had 30 Squadrons achieve this.
Central Region
Wisconsin is in 1st place.
| Central Region – Robert Bristo (MN) |
| Detachment |
Goal |
Actual |
Percent |
| WISCONSIN |
4,398 |
4,694 |
106.73% |
| MICHIGAN |
26,236 |
27,431 |
104.55% |
| WEST VIRGINIA |
2,593 |
2,658 |
102.51% |
| OHIO |
31,690 |
32,006 |
101.00% |
| ILLINOIS |
13,716 |
13,826 |
100.80% |
| MINNESOTA |
11,435 |
11,509 |
100.65% |
| INDIANA |
37,244 |
37,163 |
99.78% |
| KENTUCKY |
2,399 |
2,168 |
90.37% |
| Totals: |
129,711 |
131,455 |
101.34% |
Nationally
The Central Region is in 4th place. Nationally, we have achieved a new all time high and are closing in on 400,000 members.
| Nationally – Don “JR” Hall (MD) |
| Region |
Goal |
Actual |
Percent |
| SOUTHEAST |
49,454 |
51,969 |
105.09% |
| WESTERN |
34,454 |
35,929 |
104.28% |
| NORTHEAST |
143,078 |
145,648 |
101.80% |
| CENTRAL |
128,711 |
131,455 |
101.34% |
| MIDWEST |
25,414 |
25,342 |
99.72% |
| Totals: |
382,111 |
390,343 |
102.15% |
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Online Membership Renewals are here - make sure your info is current
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Individual members can and are renewing their dues online by going to
https://legion.org/sal-renew
What does that mean for you and your Squadron?
It means that making sure we have current information about your Squadron is vitally important.
The amount to report is the TOTAL amount collected per member: National ($5) + State ($7) + what the Squadron keeps.
So if your Squadron dues is $20.00, show it as $20.00 so your Squadron will receive back $8.00 per member.
If we do not have your dues, when your members renew online the system will only collect $12.00. Your Squadron will be out the extra you charge, or you will have to separately contact your members to collect the difference.
All this information can be provided to Detachment Headquarters via an on-line form to lookup and then update your Squadron Information. Fill out that form and submit. Thank you in advance for updating this important information.
By the way, your 2024 cards were sent to your Post in June. If you don't have them, contact your Post.
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2025 Missing Membership Cards Update
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If, in addition to being an S.A.L. member, if you are also a Legion Paid-up-for-Life member with the Legion, those are the S.A.L. cards that have yet to be printed and distributed.
When still do not have any information about receiving them.
You can still process renewals for those members through MyLegion.org. If your squadron is not set up to use that you can find out how at MyLegion - Sons of The American Legion (wisal.org)
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Upcoming Squadron Activities
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- Corn Roast—Post 537 Milwaukee—Aug 20th
- Brat Fry Fundraiser for Honor Flight—Post 38 Appleton—Aug 23rd
- Patriot Day—Sept 11th
- POW/MIA Recognition Day— Sept 16th
- Gold Star Family Day—Sept 24th
- Chili Cook Off—Post 537 Milwaukee—Oct 15th
Have an event you would like to list in the next edition, send it to eNewsEditor@wisal.org before the end of September
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2024 National Convention — New Orleans, LA
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This year’s National Convention will be in New Orleans on Aug 23-25th. Thank you to all our Delegates who will be going to this event to represent the Detachment of Wisconsin. We have 14 delegates assigned to this convention.
For The Sons of The American Legion, a National Convention has three key purposes:
- To celebrate all the great work the organization is doing at all levels
- To elect the next set of National Officers
- To conduct necessary business through resolutions from various Detachments
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Upcoming Detachment Events
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- 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 Fall DEC—Oct 26th @ Portage
- 2025 Detachment Mid-Winter Conference & Training—Jan 17-19 @ Appleton
- 2025 Detachment Spring DEC—April 26th @Portage
- 2025 Detachment Convention—July 18-20th @ Green Bay
All are welcome to attend!
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2024 - 2025 Detachment Officers & Contacts
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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 myLegion.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.
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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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