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. ****

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.

 

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.

$1000 – Athens ALA Unit 246

$400 – SAL Squadron 301

$400 – Mike Witkowski

$250 – Crest-Lawn ALA Unit 832

$250 – Jan Schmidt

$100 – SAL Squadron 281

$100 – American Legion Post 119

Please list the following as winners of the Convention Corporation raffle.  Note that checks have been sent in the mail to the winners.