American Legion Department of Georgia

NATIONAL SPRING CONFERENCE
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-09 | Sheraton City Centre Hotel, 31 West Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States

District 4 Meeting
2024-05-11 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Post 258, 1480 American Legion Way, Jonesboro, 30326, United States
District 4 Meeting
Joint meeting @ 10AM then lunch at 12PM
District meeting starts at 1PM

CHAPLAIN TRAINING/REFRESHER COURSE
2024-05-11 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Post 160, 160 Legion Dr, SE, Smyrna, 30080, United States
The host and trainers will be Michael Schwartz, Department Chaplain and Clarence Sinkler, Department Assistant Chaplain.
Course agenda will include the role of a chaplain, administrative procedures, 4 Chaplain services and other duties associated with the role of a chaplain.
Please RSVP to Chaplain Schwartz via email at ignitewithfaith@yahoo.com no later than
Friday, May 3, 2024.

Oratorical Contest-National
2024-05-17 - 2024-05-19 | Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI, United States
The American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Contest
Quarterfinal and semifinal contests are scheduled for Saturday, May 18 with the finals scheduled for Sunday, May 19.
All contestants and chaperones will arrive the Friday of the contest weekend. All contestants and chaperones will stay on campus at Hillsdale College.
A mandatory pre-contest orientation session for all contestants will take place the Friday evening of the contest weekend. A banquet honoring all contestants will be Sunday afternoon, following the national championship contest.

District 8 Meeting
2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Post 18, 1737 GA Hwy 32E, Douglas, GA, 31533, United States

District 7 Meeting
2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Post 47, 401 Line St., Calhoun, GA, 30701, United States

District 5 Meeting
2024-05-19 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Post 294, 3282 Florence Rd, Powder Springs, GA, 30127, United States

District 11 Meeting
2024-05-19 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Post 63, 90 Millegge Rd, Augusta, GA, 30904, United States

District 12 Meeting
2024-05-19 13:30 - 18:00 UTC | Post 21, 1224 Moore Hwy, Tifton, GA, 31794, United States

District 2 Meeting
2024-05-19 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Post 512, 815 WILLIE PITTS JR. ROAD, Albany, 31705, United States

22nd Annual Willie Pitts Memorial Reunion
2024-05-31 - 2024-06-02 | Post 512, 815 WILLIE PITTS JR. ROAD, Albany, 31705, United States
NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUND
FUNDRAISER AND AWARDS BANQUET
Saturday, June 1, 2024
8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
In Memory of Willie Pitts Jr. (Past Department Commander)
Host: American Legion Joseph Odom Post 512, Inc.
Albany, GA 229-436-0162
Click the link for details, event forms and hotel information:
Memorandum WPR

BOYS STATE-GEORGIA
2024-06-09 - 2024-06-15 | Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, 1500 N Patterson St, Valdosta, GA, 31602, United States
Boys State-Georgia
“REQUEST TO ATTEND ” SHOULD BE SUMITTED NO LATER THAN MAY 20, 2024
Boys must have completed the Junior Year(11th Grade)of High School (or equivalent – Home School), with at least one (1) semester left of their Senior.
Click this link to instructions and a Fillable PDF application: Boys State Fill-Georgia

Dept of GA Annual Convention
2024-06-28 - 2024-06-30 | Sonesta Place, 1775 Pleasant Hill Rd,, Duluth, GA, 30080, United States
Department of GA Annual Convention
TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE ONLINE. YOU CAN STILL FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION AND BRING IT ALONG WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO THE CONVENTION!
Itinerary Click here https://georgialegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-Convention-Itinerary.pdf
Online Registration & Banquet Ticket Purchase.
DEC ONLY – Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00PM.
The Commanders Banquet – Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: 1-800-766-3782 | Payment Info: Provide debit/credit card info to the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta Hotel (Credit card will not be charged until check in. You must contact the hotel within 72 hours of check-in to cancel your reservations or you will be charged). Room Rates: *Taxes, fees, incidentals, not included. KING (1-K-bed) $115.00 or DOUBLE: (2-Q-beds) $115.00
Offline Registration – Annual Convention-2024-https://georgialegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2405-03-Department-Convention-with-Shirt-2024-Fillable.pdf
Mail Registration Form & Check(s) to: 3035 Mt Zion Rd, Stockbridge, GA 30281 | Make Check(s) Payable to: American Legion Department of Georgia

REGISTRATION – $15.00 DEADLINE JUNE 10,2024
Department of Georgia Parade Shirt 2025-$30.00 on the form or pay for it here at checkout
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NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP 2024
2024-07-25 08:00 - 2024-07-27 17:00 (America/New_York) | Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre, 31 W. Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States
National Membership Workshop-2024
MORE TO COME

2024 Organizational Day-Dept of GA
2024-08-10 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Post 594, 1523 Moody Rd, Warner Robins, GA, 31088, United States
Dept of GA Organizational Day

NATIONAL CONVENTION
2024-08-23 - 2024-08-29 | New Orleans, Louisiana
National Convention
Registration Link (https://georgialegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-Registration-TAL-convention-Fillable.pdf)
Convention Exhibit Hall hours
Located at Hall “E” on the first floor of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Friday August 23, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday August 24, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday August 25, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday August 26, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday August 27, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

DEPARTMENT CHAPLAINS TRAINING
2024-09-21 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Post 594, 1523 Moody Rd, Warner Robins, GA, 31088, United States
Chaplain Training
See details:
https://georgialegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Chaplain-Training-9-21-lttr.pdf

HOSPITAL VISIT
2024-09-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
ATLANTA VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

HOSPITAL VISIT
2024-09-25 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
ATLANTA REGIONAL OFFICE

NATIONAL FALL CONFERENCE
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-10 | Sheraton City Centre Hotel, 31 West Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, United States

DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA-FALL CONFERENCE
2024-10-25 - 2024-10-27 | Sonesta Place, 1775 Pleasant Hill Rd,, Duluth, GA, 30080, United States
Department of Georgia Fall Conference 2024
DEC meetings Thursday 10/24 @ 6PM & 10/26
Registration link:
https://georgialegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FALL-CONFERENCE-DULUTH-2024-LKFillable.pdf

NATIONAL TRAINING TUESDAYS
2024-10-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
TRAINING TUESDAYS
The last Tuesday monthly
Subject matter changes monthly
https://www.legion.org/sitesearch?s=training+tuesdays

HOSPITAL VISIT
2024-11-05 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Georgia War Veteran Nursing Home

HOSPITAL VISIT
2024-11-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
DUBLIN VA MEDICAL CENTER

HOSPITAL VISIT
2024-11-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
CENTRAL ALABAMA VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYTEMS

HOSPITAL VISIT
2024-11-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
TUSKEGEE CAMPUS

GEORGIA LEGION COLLEGE
2024-11-15 12:00 - 2024-11-17 15:00 (America/New_York) | Dept Of Georgia, 3035 Mt Zion Rd, Stockbridge, GA, 30281-4101, United States
Georgia Legion College
Click this link:-https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/
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Due date for application submissions November 1, 2024
Georgia Legion College
CLASS OF 2024
District Commanders please distribute to your Posts
The GALC is announcing the dates for Legion College for the year
2024. Please adhere to all deadlines in a timely manner to assist the
College with enough time to process each candidate.
Location: The Georgia Department Headquarters
3035 Mt Zion Road
Stockbridge, GA 30281
GALC Lodging:
Fairfield Inn Suites
825 GA-138, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Meeting Location for classes and instruction will be at Headquarters.
Time: Please report no later than noon on November 15th to
headquarters for registration. Classes will begin at 1pm.
Reminder: Prior to November 1, 2024, the Online Basic Training
course should be completed.

NATIONAL LEGION COLLEGE
2024-11-17 - 2024-11-22 | National Headquarters, 700 North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States
NATIONAL LEGION COLLEGE
Application link: https://www.legion.org/college/application

2025-26 LEADING CANDIDATE DAN WILEY VISIT
2024-12-05 12:00 - 2024-12-08 07:00 (America/New_York) | Dept Of Georgia, 3035 Mt Zion Rd, Stockbridge, GA, 30281-4101, United States
Leading Candidate for The National Commander, 2025/26-Visit to the Dept of Georgia
I am pleased to announce that Dan Wiley, the leading candidate for National Commander (2025-2026) will visit Georgia in December. He will arrive in the afternoon of December 5, 2024, and depart on the morning of December 8, 2024. He will be arriving in Augusta, and he will participate with us as we do our annual Hospital visits there.

Please mark this visit and events on your calendar. The 11th District Commander will be the primary coordinator for this visit. More information will be forthcoming.
Commander Jim Fultz
