This fall, members of your Post, Unit Squadron or Chapter can take one day and learn about the many different programs and projects concerning the Pennsylvania American Legion.  For a $15 registration fee, “students” choose one of eight courses, which will be filled on a first come first served basis.

The General Course provides information on all Department programs, activities and more.

The Adjutant Course is a 1/2 day course which covers membership, various forms as well as other information.  The first half of the day will be spent in the General Course.

The Auxiliary Course is an all day class that covers issues pertaining to the Pennsylvania American Legion Auxiliary.

There will also be a 1/2 day SAL Course.  The first half of the day will be spent in the General Course

The Service Officer Course is an all day class that will give insight on filing claims and assisting veterans in need.

The Home Association Course is an all day class that will educate attendees on bookkeeping, IRS forms, small games of chance and the Home Association’s relationship to the Post.

Another class is the Legion Riders Course for 1/2 of the day.  This will inform the students about the different aspects of the Legion Riders.  The first half of the day will be spent in the General Course.

The final program is the Chaplain Course for those who are or may want to become a Chaplain and will explain your obligations and duties within your Post as the Chaplain.  The first half of the day will be spent in the General Course.

For your convenience Department offers tow “colleges”.  Choose to attend October 30, 2010 at Cumberland Valley High School (Mechanicsburg, PA) or November 6, 2010 at the Latrobe High School in Latrobe PA.  Opening program begins at 8:30 am with all classes starting at 9:00 am.

Registration fee includes course material, a full course lunch and a Legion College pin.

Both facilities are non smoking.

Click Here for the Legion College application

Game 12 - Boyertown 10 vs Millcreek 2

Game 13 - Spring City 6 vs Pennridge 2

Game 14 - Spring City 7 vs Boyertown 6

Game 15 - Pennridge 8 vs Spring City 10

Click Here for the 2010 Pennsylvania American Legion Tournament bracket.  *** The bracket is unable to be correctly updated for games 12, 13, 14 & 15. ****

Newly Elected State Commander Wasco is working for the Legionnaires of Pennsylvania from the start!  Four hours after he was elected Pennsylvania American Legion Department Commander Pete Wasco met with State Representative from the 88th District, Sheryl M. Delozier.  Commander Wasco emphasized needing continued support for Act 66, The Service Officer Funding initiative and also HB-169 small games of chance legislation.

Special Thanks to the Pennsylvania American Legion Posts that supported this project by sending in their pictures including Post 102, Post 108, Post 141, Post 156, Post 21, Post 217, Post 245, Post 290, Post 308, Post 327, Post 354, Post 357, Post 365, Post 407, Post 46, Post 494, Post 495, Post 571, Post 749, Post 764, Post 954, Post 960, the Housing for Homeless Veterans Corporation, and SWVC

This is a movie about the American Legion Keystone Boys State.

The Pennsylvania American Legion, from the largest veterans service organization, has unanimously elected Pete Wasco as Department Commander at the 92nd Annual Department Convention held at the Hilton Hotel in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Wasco has proven his leadership and dedication to veterans and their families through many Legion programs and community events including Foreign Relations Council, Housing for Homeless Veterans and the Pennsylvania War Veterans Council Representative.  He has held many positions in the American Legion including Vice Commander and Membership Vice Chairman. He has had years of service to his local veterans in Cumberland, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties.

Wasco is a Vietnam Era Navy veteran with an honorable discharge in 1971 which made him eligible to join the Pennsylvania American Legion.  Wasco has been an active member of his local American Legion Post New Cumberland Post 143.  Wasco is also a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 143.

Pete and his wife Susan live in New Cumberland where he was active in the New Cumberland Youth Baseball Association as a coach and league president.  He has two daughters Danielle Liebig and Deanne Wasco and a stepson Daniel Crater.  Wasco is employed at flight Systems Electronics Group as a Materials Specialist.

The Pennsylvania American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of The American Legion, and The American Legion Riders meet for our annual Department convention.  Some of the guests that addressed the Legion family this year was Dan Onorato, Allegheny County Chief Executive and candidate for governor; Honorable Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania Attorney General and candidate for governor and Pat Toomey, candidate for senator.

For 92 years the Pennsylvania American Legion has been in existence making a positive difference in each community as well as remaining active in local, state and national legislation.  Each year we gather together about 1500 delegates to honor award winners such as Teacher of the Year, Firefighter of the Year and Employer of the Year (just to name a few).  Our main objective is to educate our Legionnaires on today’s issues and concern for veterans and their families.  We also take this very important time to review and possible pass Resolutions that will be forwarded onto our National Organization as well as our state government.