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
The US Army Heritage and Education Center is a new link added onto our Links page. Commander Wasco thought this website was too important not to share with the Legionnaires of Pennsylvania. You can click here for view the US Army Heritage and Education Center.
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. ****
View a video of the 2009/2010 year in review.
2009 American Legion Riders Legacy Run stops at Shanksville, PA for a wreath presentation at the flight 93 memorial.
Below are 2009/2010 Pennsylvania American Legion Posts - in - Action videos. The pictures were sent in from American Legion Posts across the commonwealth.
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 2010 Department Convention held at the Harrisburg Hilton Hotel was a great success. View the great pictures below.
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.
Pete Wasco is a Vietnam Era Navy veteran honorable discharged in 1971. He is a 20 year member of New Cumberland American Legion Post 143, and served as Adjutant and as Post commander for two years, and also, served on the Executive board for 19 years. He is also a Past Cumberland County Commander and a past 19th District Commander serving Cumberland, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties.
Pete served as Department Assistant Sgt-at-Arms, Department Membership Vice Chairman for 3 years and was elected Central Section Commander in 2008. This past year Pete served as the National Vice Chairman on the Foreign Relations Council. His other affiliations include Past District Commanders Association, Pennsylvania American Legion Housing for Homeless Veterans Corporation Supporter, ANAVICUS and as a Pennsylvania War Veterans Council Representative. Pete is also a Squadron 143 SAL member.
Pete and his wife Susan live in New Cumberland where he was active in the New Cumberland Youth Baseball Association as a coach and Teenier Baseball as a coach and league president. He has two daughters Danielle Liebig and Deanne Wasco and a stepson Daniel Crater. Pete is employed at flight Systems Electronics Group as a Materials Specialist.