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Department rules
Each year the Department awards a plaque to the outstanding Miss Poppy in the Department. This plaque is the property of the recipient.
Rules:
1. She must be a Junior American Legion Auxiliary member.
2. Age limits- as specified by the national organization categories.
3. A Miss Poppy Scrapbook is mandatory for competition, judging based on scoring listed below:
a. For costume. 33 1/3%
b. For promotion of the Poppy program through the
American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and
outside groups or organizations. 33 1/3%
c. For publicity through media of radio, television,
newspapers and through direct approach to the
Poppy Program such as personal visitation. 33 1/3%
4. Pictures included may be black and white and/or colored pictures.
5. Loose-leaf cover which uses standard 8 1/2 x 11 inch filler sheets.
6. The Department Chairman shall select a committee of three to judge entries at the Junior Department Conference.
7. Scrapbooks may be brought to the Department Junior Conference or mailed to the Department Poppy Chairman.
8. The plaque will be presented at the Junior Conference and winner announced at the Department Convention.
(revised 1990)
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To be awarded by the Department Poppy Chairman.
This plaque is to be known at all times as the Marie Townshend Plaque.
The purpose of the award is to stimulate interest and activity in a well-rounded program in the usage of the Poppy. 1. Any Unit in the Department may compete for this award, provided it complies with the following provisions:
a. A minimum of 100 Poppies are ordered by October 31 of the year it enters the competition.
b. The Unit annual poppy report is forwarded to the Department Poppy Chairman by the deadline date.
c. A typewritten narrative report of not more than 1,000 words listing the usage of poppies the year round on a month to month basis is forwarded to the Department Chairman at the time of the annual Poppy report. 2. Judging of the reports for this plaque shall be made by a committee of three auxiliary members appointed by the department chairman and shall meet prior to each Department convention in order that sufficient time is given for the fair and equitable judging of the reports of competing Units.
3. This award shall become the permanent property of any Unit that shall win it three consecutive years. The permanent winner must place another plaque in the Department competition, rules and name shall remain the same.
(revised 1990)
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Awarded by the Department Poppy Chairman to the winner of the poppy window/public display contest according to the rules set up by Department for the Department Poppy Window/Public Display Contest.
This plaque shall become the permanent property of the Unit which shall win it three consecutive years. The permanent winner will place another plaque in the Department for competition, rules and name remaining the same.
RULES:
1. Poppy Window/Public Display Contest can be sponsored by the Senior or Junior organization of the Unit.
2. The display must be shown the week preceding Unit Poppy Day.
3. Each display must have its main object "The Poppy" and must include the wording "American Legion Auxiliary" The word "buddy" MUST NOT be used.
4. Features may include the story of the poppy, benefits derived From Poppy Day, Flanders Field, miniature cemetery, battlefields, field of poppies, poppy decorations, etc. The Star of David (six pointed star), symbol of the Jewish faith, shall be used in Poppy Window/Public Display when the cross is featured.
5. To be eligible for this plaque, a black and white or colored picture 8x10 inches shall be submitted to the Department Poppy Chairman for judging.
6. Name and address of the Unit submitting the entry shall be written plainly in ink on back of picture.
(revised 1990)
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