American Legion Unit 212
Auxiliary

In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.

We work to fulfil this mission in many ways. Our meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. September – June. We’d love to have you join here. To check membership eligibility and enroll click here or stop by the post to pick up an application.

A Community of Volunteers Serving Veterans, Military, and their Families

We know that military service is a sacrifice for the whole family, so ALA members quietly look for ways to ease the burden — whatever it takes to get that family back on their feet physically, mentally, socially, and vocationally. If we don’t have the resources, we connect military families with our partners who do.

In honoring our veterans, one of our core values is to demonstrate and pass on respect for our country and our nation’s flag. We promote patriotic youth programs, most notably the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State and Girls Nation programs, held regionally and nationally, along with education programs, contests, and scholarships in local school systems.

Making our communities better places in which to live is another core value put into action by American Legion Auxiliary members every day across the country. Whether hosting a stand down to bring vital health and support services to homeless veterans, or coordinating a send-off or welcome-home event for a deployed military unit, ALA members are continuously at work in their communities, demonstrating the compassion and heart we have for those who serve our country and protect our freedoms.

ALA Mission

Mission Statement
In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.

Vision Statement
The vision of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community providing support for our veterans, our military, and their families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace and security.

Purposes

In fulfillment of our Mission, the American Legion Auxiliary adheres to the following purposes:

  • To support and advocate for veterans, active military and their families
  • To support the initiatives and programs of The American Legion
  • To foster patriotism and responsible citizenship
  • To award scholarships and promote quality education and literacy
  • To provide educational and leadership opportunities that uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy and encourage good citizenship and patriotism in government
  • To increase our capacity to deliver our Mission by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities within our communities
  • To empower our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through Service Not Self

Values

Our statement of values is predicated on the founding purposes:

  • Commitment to the four founding principles: Justice, Freedom, Democracy, Loyalty
  • Service to God, our country, its veterans and their families
  • Tradition of patriotism and citizenship
  • Personal integrity and family values
  • Respect for the uniqueness of individual members
  • Truthful open communication in dealing with the public and our members
  • Adherence to the adopted policies and rules

Auxiliary News


November Newsletter

 From the President  We had a fun and busy October full of color and events. The early bird dinner had a great turn out with chairman, Lynn Spilman and her committee making a delicious roast beef dinner. Thank you to all who prepared the dinner, and for all that came...

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October Auxiliary News

 From the President  Such a beautiful time of the year with the "change" outside our doors! We had our first Auxiliary monthly meeting in September to start the new year and it was so good to see everyone there, and to welcome new members!!!! As we work together with...

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September President’s Message – Meetings Resume

September is the start of football. The Post, Auxiliary, and SAL honor guard present the colors at our local high school "Panther" home football games, while the national anthem is being played by the high school band. So impressive to see and experience. Good luck,...

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Newly Elected Officers

Our newly elected officers were installed on Tuesday, June 13. The evening started with social hour followed by a delicious meal. Thanks to incoming president, Dorothy Pierzinksi and her daughters-Carrie Ann, Cathy and Connie-for setting up and serving. The trio also...

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American Legion Post 212
900 East 1st Street
PO Box 143
Park Rapids, MN 56470

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