American Legion Post 261

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Flag Day, June 14, commemorates the date in 1777 when the United States approved the design for the first national flag. On this day, American Legion posts often hold a flag retirement ceremony or participate in community celebrations. At 7 p.m. EDT on June 14 is the annual Pause for the Pledge. More Information

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The Korean War "began on June 25, 1950, when the Northern Korean People's Army invaded South Korea in a coordinated general attack at several strategic points along the 38th parallel, the line dividing communist North Korea from the non-communist Republic of Korea in the south. North Korea aimed to militarily conquer South Korea and therefore unify Korea under the communist North Korean regime." More Information

The deadline to submit the 2025-2026 American Legion Consolidated Post Report (CPR) and Consolidated Squadron Report (CSR) is July 1. The form provides posts and squadrons an opportunity to document external activities, such as volunteer hours, fundraising efforts, Be the One events, funeral honors, youth programs, scholarships, blood donations and more. This data is collected by National Headquarters to help quantify – for Congress, American Legion media, national leadership and more – the good

The American Legion Child Well-being Foundation (CWF) accepts funding proposals from nonprofits for projects that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children. Grants are only given to entities that help U.S. children in a large geographic area; they are not awarded for day-to-day or special operating expenses. Learn more at the CWF website. More Information

The American Legion awards between $22,000 and $25,000 in scholarships to deserving baseball players each year. Each Department Baseball Committee may select a player from its department to receive this scholarship. Visit here to download the form. Any team manager or head coach of an American Legion post–affiliated team may nominate a player for consideration of this award. More Information

The Daniel J. O’Connor Americanism Trophy is awarded annually to the department selected from among the top three departments attaining the greatest number of percentage points which are derived from the activities reported on the Consolidated Post Report form, and to the department which submits the best narrative statement supporting the claim of points shown. More Information

The American Legion's Boys Nation program will be July 17-24, in Washington, D.C. Ninety-eight incoming high school seniors who are representing their respective department Boys State program will meet at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., and spend a week immersed in the political process. During their eight days at American Legion Boys Nation, the “senators” will learn from a hands-on approach how the U.S. Senate and the federal government function. More Information

The American Legion 3-Position Junior Air Rifle Championship in Hillsdale, Mich., will be held July 21-25. The top 15 youth marksmen in both the precision and sporter category will compete by shooting a .177 caliber air rifle in three positions: prone, standing and kneeling. The top eight shooters in both categories will be finalized July 24 and advance to the championship round the morning of July 25. More Information 1 2 3 4 HOME INFORMATION CENTER NATIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR CALENDAR Search Keyw

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