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2021 Podium Edition: Bylaws and Ritual

Quickly reference the VFW Auxiliary’s rules and procedures with the 2021 Podium Edition: Bylaws and Ritual – available online from the VFW Store or by calling 1.833.VFW.VETS. The 2021 Podium Edition contains the Auxiliary’s Bylaws, Booklet of Instruction and Ritual.
 
Published annually following the National Convention, this must have go-to reference book contains the organization’s most up-to-date rules and regulations. In it you will find the answers to all your questions, from how to run a meeting to guidelines for Auxiliaries, Districts and Departments. Don’t go to a meeting without it!
Note: There were no changes made to the Bylaws, however, there were numerous changes made to the Booklet of Instruction (e.g. yellow pages) and the Ritual.

2020-2021 National Program Book

Your source for National initiatives and Program awards.

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2020-2021 National Program Presentation Videos

The 2020-2021 National Ambassadors were unable to present Program information in-person due the cancellation of the National Convention; Program presentations are available online.

Officers, Chairmen and members at all levels are welcome – and encouraged – to watch the videos. It’s an opportunity to hear from your National Ambassadors, learn more about our Programs and what’s new this Program Year.

2020-2021 National Program Award Forms

Family Freedom Festival

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Family Freedom Festival Tool Kit

Building on the VFW Auxiliary Foundation

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Building on the VFW Auxiliary Foundation: 
Guidebooks for Officers, Chairmen and Members

These guides, suggestions and examples are meant to assist all Officers, Chairmen and members on every level to understand their duties according to the National Bylaws, the best practices discovered during the 100-plus year history of the organization and examples of how to handle different positions and expectations.

Americanism

Flag Education

POW/MIA Recognition

Promote Patriotism

"Buddy" Poppy & VFW National Home for Children

“Buddy”® Poppy

VFW National Home for Children

Chief of Staff & Extension

Extension Materials

Healthy Auxiliary Tool Kit

Official Visit Communication

Good Job Awards

Historian & Media Relations

VFW Auxiliary Emblem Branding Center

Sample Photo Release Forms

Speaker’s Bureau Tool Kit

Publicity Tools & Press Releases

Websites & Social Media

Sample Speeches

Hospital

Volunteer

Hospital Volunteer Recruitment 

Volunteer Awards

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.

Legislative

VA Welcome Kit

Auxiliary Legislative Tools and Resources

Action Corps Weekly

VFW Legislative Resources

Legislative Websites

Membership

Membership Forms and Applications

Membership Program Award Forms

Membership Recruitment & Retention Tools

Click here for Membership Recruitment & Retention Tools, including:

  • Membership Engagement Packet
  • 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
  • VFW Auxiliary Facts Leaflet
  • 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

Mentoring for Leadership

Mentoring

Scholarships

General Scholarship Contest Information

Continuing Education

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest

Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy

Patriot’s Pen

Voice of Democracy

Veterans & Family Support

VFW Auxiliary Resource Rack Card

Veteran & Military Suicide Awareness

VFW’s National Veterans Service

NVS consists of a nationwide network of service officers who are experts in dealing with the claims process and help thousands of veterans cut through the bureaucratic red tape every year. They are the key to success, recovering approximately $1 billion in earned benefits and compensation for veterans each year.

VFW’s Veterans & Military Support Program

Youth Activities

Youth Contests

Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue!

Illustrating America

Patriotism through Literacy

Youth Recognition

Working with Youth

Resources for Your Auxiliary

Miscellaneous Resources

Auxiliary Secretary Resources

Auxiliary Treasurer Resources

2020 National Convention Book

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