OUR MEMBERSHIP OVERVIEW
"Serving Our Veterans: The REAL Super Heroes."
Membership Theme
"Here I Come To Save the Day"
Department Headquarters
The Laire
The Department President
Underdog
Department Membership Chairman
Mighty Mouse
Auxiliary Division Presidents
Defenders
Division Vice Presidents
Support
Auxiliary District Presidents
Warriors
District Vice Presidents
Armor Barers
The ALA Members
WonderWomen
The ALA Juniors
Immortals
DIVISION AND DISTRICT THEMES
District 2: Cyclops
District 3: Beast
District 4: Angel
District 5: Colossus
District 7: Wolverine
District 8: Raven
District 9: Storm
District 10: Thing
District 11: Human Torch
District 12: Invisible Woman
District 14: Grim
District 14: Iron Man
District 15: Thor
District 16: Hulk
District 20: Black Panther
District 17: Batman
District 18: Flash
District 19: Green Lantern
District 21: Aquaman
District 22: Leonardo
District 23: Raphael
District 24: Michaelangelo
District 25: Donatelo
MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
Kathy's Kittens, the Cat's Meow Plaque
to the Unit with the highest percentage of membership by July 1st.
Sue CC's Two Timer's Plaque
to the Unit with the highest numerical gain in membership by July 1st. (10-150 members)
Jo's Starlighter's Plaque
to the Unit with the highest numerical gain in membership by July 1st. (151 and over members)
Double D Boot Kickers Plaque
to the District for the highest percent of membership by the opening of Department Convention. Vice President gets citation in a blue folder.
Sharon's Halo Plaque
to the Division for the highest percent of membership by July 1st. Vice President gets citation in a blue folder.
Pat's Knight's Plaque
to the Unit for the highest numerical gain in Junior membership by July 1st.
Target Date Awards to the first-place districts in each division and first-place division at the target dates.
For any District President/Vice President and Division President/Vice President that are goal by opening of Patriotic Conference, they will receive one free night at hotel or monetary equivalent if not staying in hotel because of location (live in the area). MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
To the Division and the 2 Districts with the highest percentage in membership on January 26, 2024. To include the President and Vice President. Winners will receive a Jacket and a breakfast ticket if they are present for the program on February 11th and the breakfast on February 12th.
- The first Division to reach 102%, the President and the Vice President will receive $150.00 each.
- The first District to reach 102%, the President and the Vice President will receive $75.00 each.
Goal Units by our birthday 11-10-2023 get $25.00
Any goal unit by Department Convention gets two teal pins and a certificate.
At Family Caravan (January) the Unit that brings the most membership at each stop will receive an award. To be determined.
to the District that helps organize and participates in the most Unit Revitalizations.
Watch the ALA Today and Department website for recommendations on how to increase engagement and the membership experience.
2023-2024 Department of Illinois Membership Awards
TRAVELING NECKLACES
September 15, 2023
Division President & Vice President highest percentage in membership and District President and Vice President highest percentage in membership
November 29, 2023
Division President & Vice President highest percentage in membership and District President and Vice President highest percentage in membership
March 22, 2024
Division President & Vice President highest percentage in membership and District President & Vice President highest percentage in membership. If 100%, they may keep their necklaces
July 11, 2024
Division President & Vice President highest percentage in membership and District President and Vice President highest percentage in membership
MEMBERSHIP FORMS AND REPORTS
Year End Report
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY
Head to the National's website to learn how to become a part of The American Legion Auxiliary of Illinois.