Program & Publicity Resources

Your source for National initiatives and Program awards.

Family Freedom Festival Toolkit

• What Is the Family Freedom Festival and What Are We Supposed to Do?
• Steps to Participate and Event Ideas
• Sample Press Release
• Sample Social Media Posts
• Logo for Web and/or Social Media
• Logo for Printing

Download the the 2017 National Convention Book.
In it you’ll find:

• Financial Statements
• Reports of National Officers
• National Program Highlights
• National Program Awards (Includes a list of all the winners announced at Convention!)
• And More!

Presented at the 104th National Convention in New Orleans

• Karen Dotson:  Veterans & Family Support — PowerPoint / PDF
• Diana Rudeen:  Americanism — PowerPoint / PDF
• Jane Ziebarth:  Chief of Staff — PowerPoint / PDF
• Janice Holm:  Hospital — PowerPoint / PDF
• Carmelita Jones:  Legislative — PowerPoint / PDF
• Debbie McCollum:  Membership & Leadership — PowerPoint / PDF
• Karen Hoover:  Scholarships — PowerPoint / PDF
• Youth Activities:  Diane Small – PowerPoint / PDF

Flag Education

• Federal Flag Code
• Flag Education for Kids
• Flag Exchange Card (Fillable)
• Flag Etiquette at Parades

POW/MIA Recognition

• Missing Man Table Ceremony

Promote Patriotism

• Respect for Flag Letter to Schools (Fillable)
• Respect for Flag Citation Option 1 (Fillable)
• Respect for Flag Citation Option 2 (Fillable)
• Respect for Flag Citation Option 3 (Fillable)
• National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance Bookmarks Option 1
• National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance Bookmarks Option 2
• America’s Patriotic Days
• Understanding VFW Auxiliary Traditions

Smart/Maher Citizenship Education Teacher Award

• 2017-2018 Smart/Maher Citizenship Education Teacher Award Application (Fillable)
• 2017-2018 Smart/Maher Citizenship Education Teacher Award Chairman’s Manual
• 2017-2018 Smart/Maher Citizenship Education Teacher Award Press Release – Announce Program (Fillable)
• 2017-2018 Smart/Maher Citizenship Education Teacher Award Press Release – Announce Winners (Fillable)

Extension Materials

• Why Having an Auxiliary Can Boost Your Post (Bachelor Post presentation)
• Top Ten Reasons for Your Post to Have an Auxiliary
• 5 Essentials of An Auxiliary Card
• Starting a New Auxiliary Card

Mentoring

• VFW Auxiliary Mentoring Guide: Relationship Building for the Future
• VFW Auxiliary Acronyms and Common Terminology
• Welcome to the VFW Auxiliary Card Front Option 1 (Printable Template)
• Welcome to the VFW Auxiliary Card Front Option 2 (Printable Template)
• Welcome to the VFW Auxiliary Card Back (Printable Template)

Healthy Auxiliary Toolkit

• VFW Auxiliary Sample Meeting Agenda
• Auxiliary Meeting Checklist (for the Auxiliary President)
• Healthy Communication Phone/Text Tree
• R U Healthy Checklist – Auxiliary To-Dos and Deadlines
• VFW Auxiliary Meeting Challenges & Solutions
• VFW Auxiliary Member Questionnaire
• VFW Auxiliary Health Certificate

Good Job Awards

• VFW Auxiliary Good Job Award Option 1 (Full Page, Fillable)
• VFW Auxiliary Good Job Award Option 2 (Full Page, Fillable)
• VFW Auxiliary Good Job Card Side 1 (Business Card Size, Printable Template)
• VFW Auxiliary Good Job Card Side 2 Option 1 (Business Card Size, Printable Template)
• VFW Auxiliary Good Job Card Side 2 Option 2 (Business Card Size, Printable Template)

Veteran & Military Suicide Awareness

• Veterans Crisis Line (1.800.273.8255)
• Veteran & Military Suicide Awareness Teardrop Sticker Template

Volunteers & Volunteer Awards

• VFW Auxiliary Hospital Program Guide (includes VAVS Participation Guide)
• Veterans Administration Voluntary Service
• Graphic of VFW Auxiliary Hospital Volunteer Service Pins
• VFW Auxiliary Hospital Volunteer Service Pin Application Form (Fillable)
• Outstanding Hospital Volunteer Nomination Form
• Hospital Volunteer Appreciation Certificate Option 1 (Fillable)
• Hospital Volunteer Appreciation Certificate Option 2 (Fillable)

Veterans Voices Writing Project

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research & Development
Visit this site for information and printable fact sheets of key areas being studied by VA researchers.

VFW Auxiliary Involvement in Elections and Political Activities

Action Corps Weekly

• Learn about Action Corps
• Action Corps Weekly Sign-Up Sheet for Sign-Up Drives (pdf)
• VFW Action Corps Weekly – CLICK HERE to sign up for this e-mail update

VFW Legislative Resources

• VFW Washington Office
• VFW 2017 Priority Goals
• VFW’s National Legislative Service
• VFW Fact Sheet (updated June 2017)
• VFW Checkpoint Newsletter
• Veterans Vote Brochure

Legislative Websites

• The White House
• U.S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Senate
• National Archives – Legislative Branch: The Center for Legislative Archives

Membership Forms and Applications

• Membership Change/Update Form (Fillable)
• VFW Auxiliary Membership Application – Revised August 2017 (Fillable)
• VFW Auxiliary Membership Brochure

Membership Program Award Forms

• Catch Five Pin Member Recruiter Award (Fillable)
• 2017-2018 National Membership Achievement Award (Fillable)

Membership Recruitment & Retention Tools

Click here for Membership Recruitment & Retention Tools, including:

• Membership Engagement Packet – NEW for 2017-2018!
• Membership Moments (A collection of tips, tools and techniques that can be used to recruit, retain and engage Auxiliary members. Please share these handouts at your Auxiliary meetings and trainings.)
• VFW Auxiliary Eligibility Wheel Graphic
• Just One Card
• Strengthening Auxiliaries Calendar
• Local Talking Points
• National Talking Points
• VFW Auxiliary Brochure Order Form (Fillable)
• VFW Auxiliary Facts Leaflet (updated 7/2016)
• Recruitment Booth Pointers
• 8 Ways You Can Help Veterans Card
• Member Benefits One-Sheeter
• “Join Us” Poster (17 x 11)
• Press Releases
• Door Hangers
• Social Media Shareables

Scholarships At-A-Glance (with Updated Deadlines)

Continuing Education

• Continuing Education Scholarship Brochure – includes Application (Fillable)
• Continuing Education Scholarship Application (Fillable)

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest

• Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest Brochure and Application (8.5×11 Fillable, Printer-Friendly version)
• Patriotic Art Scoresheet
• Release of Artwork for Patriotic Art Contest
• 2017-2018 Patriotic Art Contest Media Release for Local Auxiliaries (Fillable)
• Patriotic Art Contest Media Release to Announce Winner – Local and Department Level (Fillable)
• Patriotic Art Contest Poster (11 x 8.5)
• Patriotic Art Contest Poster (14 x 11)
• Patriotic Art Helpful Hints

Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy

• Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Chairmen’s Manual
• 2017-2018 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Public Service Announcement (PSA)

Patriot’s Pen

• 2017-2018 Patriot’s Pen Entry Form (Fillable)
• Patriot’s Pen Scoresheet
• 2017-2018 Patriot’s Pen Press Release to Announce Program (Fillable)
• 2017-2018 Patriot’s Pen Press Release to Announce Winners (Fillable)

Voice of Democracy

• 2017-2018 Voice of Democracy Entry Form (Fillable)
• Voice of Democracy Scoresheet
• Voice of Democracy Press Release to Announce Program (Fillable)
• Voice of Democracy Press Release to Announce Winners (Fillable)

Youth Recognition

• Patriotic Youth Award Option 1 (Fillable)
• Patriotic Youth Award Option 2 (Fillable)
• Patriotic Youth Award Option 3 (Fillable)
• Youth Groups Supporting Our Veterans Citation Application (Fillable)
• Random Act of Patriotism (R.A.P.) Card (Printable Template)
• Random Act of Patriotism (R.A.P.) Coin

Working with Youth

• 10 Tips for Working with Youth

Veterans History Project

• About  the Veterans History Project
• How to Participate
• Fieldkit (20 pages)

Miscellaneous Resources

• VFW Auxiliary Cancer Grant Application
• Guide to Using Technology to Conduct an Auxiliary Meeting 
• VFW Foundation Grant Information and Application

Auxiliary Secretary Resources

• Tips for the 2016-2017 Auxiliary Secretary 

Auxiliary Treasurer Resources

• 2017-2018 Treasurer’s Guide