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This trophy is to be awarded to the Unit submitting the most complete year-round narrative report on activity and cooperation between the Unit and Post. Report should not exceed 1,500 words and must contain ONLY functions that Units and Posts participate in together, using the scoring system below:
JOINT COOPERATION & PARTICIPATION IN LEGION & AUXILIARY PROGRAMS
Veterans Affair & Rehabilitation 25%
(VAMC's, Field Service, Poppy, etc.)
Children & Youth 20%
Legislative Activities 10%
Community Service 10%
Americanism 10%
(Boy & Girl States, patriotic holidays, etc.)
Education 10%
Public Relations 10%
Post/Unit Community & Social Functions 5% ______ 100%
Report must be received by the American Legion Headquarters office by June 1st, and signed by Unit President AND Post Commander and Post adjutant of the competing unit. All reports must have the following notation above the signatures: " Approved by Unit Vote (Date), approved by Post Vote (Date)."
Judges will be committee of qualified American Legion members appointed by the Department Commander, none being from the Post of a competing Unit.
A unit winning the trophy three (3) consecutive years will retain said trophy and replace it of similar kind, with name remaining the same.
A check for $25.00 is to be awarded with the trophy and presented to the winning Unit at the annual convention of the American Legion and American Legion auxiliary. Winning narrative will then be published in the next issue of the American Legionnaire.
Revised: 1990
Recommendations from the American Legion Auxiliary Committee for Revision of Department Awards.
Rules adopted by the American Legion Trophies and Awards Committee and the American Legion Auxiliary Department Trophies and Awards Revision Committee.
American Legion Chairman: Bill Bingham
American Legion Auxiliary Chairman: Monica Jarvis
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