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CARE PLAQUE
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION
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(Printable Version here)
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The purpose of the plaque is to recognize the individual who has participated to the greatest degree in the programs of the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation program.
Namely: VA Hospital Volunteer or Volunteer
Home Service
Field Service
Encouragement to others to take part
To have their field service and the American legion auxiliary and hospital orientations.
CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF THE WINNER
1. Home Service
2. Field service
3. VA Hospital Volunteer or Volunteer
4. Leadership to increase the activity of others in the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation program within their Unit
5. Promoting others to work in these programs
6. Reporting regularly to the Unit
Any member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Arizona is eligible for this plaque provided she has met all areas of the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation program.
Nominations must be sent to the Department VA & R Chairman and be attested to by signature of the Unit President, Home Service and Field Service Chairman and the American Legion Auxiliary VAVS representative. A panel of three judges will decide the winner. Nominations will be submitted to the Department VA & R Chairman at the time of the annual reporting date.
Winners on the plaque will be listed by:
Individual's name
Unit number
Year of winning plaque
Replacement of the plaque: Any Unit winning the plaque for three consecutive years will replace the plaque after the third year, all rules to remain the same.
(revised 1989)
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"WE ALSO CARE PLAQUE"
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION
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(Printable Version here)
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The purpose of this plaque is to recognize the individual that does not have the advantage of being near a Veterans Hospital to volunteer, who has participated to the greatest degree in the programs of The Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation program.
Namely: Home Service
Field Service
Encouragement to others to take part
To have a field service orientation
CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF THE WINNER
1. Home Service
2. Field Service (any place a veteran may be helped, i.e. nursing homes, any hospital, their own homes, etc.)
3. Leadership to increase the activity of others in The Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation program within their Unit.
4. Promoting others to work in these programs.
5. Reporting regularly to the Unit.
Any member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Arizona is eligible for this plaque provided she has met all areas of the veterans affairs and rehabilitation program excluding the VA hospital volunteer.
Nominations must be sent to the Department VA & R chairman and be attested to by signature of the Unit President, Home Service And Field Service Chairman. A panel of three judges will decide the winner. Nominations will be submitted to the Department VA & R Chairman at the time of the annual reporting date.
Winners on the plaque will be listed by:
Individual's Name
Unit Number
Year of winning plaque
Replacement of the Plaque: Any Unit winning the plaque for three consecutive years will replace the plaque after the third year, all rules to remain the same.
(plaque placed in field by unit 19 11/95)
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CARMELITE STAKER CREATIVE ARTS PLAQUE
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(Printable Version here)
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The plaque is to be awarded by the Department Creative Arts Chairman.
1. This plaque shall become the permanent property of the Unit winning it for three consecutive years if they desire. The permanent winner will place another plaque in the Department for competition with the rules and name to remain the same.
2. Judging of the Unit reports for the awarding of this plaque shall be made by a committee of three Auxiliary members appointed by the Department Chairman.
3. In order to qualify for this plaque, the Unit must report the fund raising activity, or activities they held to benefit the program. This narrative report must be typed, not to exceed 1,000 words and received by may 15th annually. The narrative should include
how the Unit involved the members of the community in this program. A copy of the report must be attached to the narrative.
4. The purpose of this award is to stimulate and help promote this important program for our veterans.
Scoring:
A. Report received by May 15th 25%
B. Report filled out correctly 25%
C. Amount of funds reported 50%
Placed in the field with the approval of the Department Executive Committee.
Fall Conference, Nov. 2, 2002
By
Carmelite Staker, PDP, member of Unit 108
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VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION
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(Printable Version here)
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Lola M. Dunbar Plaque - Units with membership of 150 and under
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Nellie M. Baldwin Plaque - Units with membership of 151 and over
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Plaque awarded by The Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Chairman.
1. This plaque shall become the permanent property of the Unit winning it for three consecutive years. The permanent winner will place another plaque in the department for competition with rules and name remaining the same.
2. Judging of Unit reports for the awarding of this plaque shall be made by a committee of three Auxiliary members appointed by the Department Chairman. The committee to meet at all the call of the Chairman in order that fair competent judging may be made.
3. To qualify in competition for this plaque, the Unit must report some activity in each of the requirements on the scoring system below. The Unit narrative must be typed, not to exceed 1,000 words and received by the date so specified by the Department Chairman.
4. The purpose of the award is to stimulate interest and activity in well-rounded program.
Scoring:
A. Promptness of report 5%
B. Cooperation with Legion Chairman 25%
C. Report form filled in correct 5%
D. Utilization of local welfare 25%
E. Special Welfare to a Hospitalized Veteran 30%
F. Legislation 10%
(revised 1989)
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LEONA PROPER HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS PLAQUE
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(Printable Version here)
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The purpose of this award is to increase the number of American Legion Auxiliary volunteers serving Hospitalized Veterans by encouraging members to become hospital volunteers and to recruit others.
This plaque will be presented by the Department Veterans Affairs And Rehabilitation Chairman to the Unit recruiting the greatest number of new hospital volunteers each year.
RULES:
1. Volunteer hours must be credited to the American Legion Auxiliary.
2. Both adult and teenage volunteers may be counted.
3. Both regularly scheduled and occasional volunteers who have had both the hospital and American Legion Auxiliary hospital orientation courses may be counted.
4. Volunteers may serve in either a Veterans Administration Medical Center or VAMC referral hospital.
5. Names of the new volunteers must be certified by signature of the Unit President or Secretary, giving dates of their orientations, before being submitted to the Department VA & R Chairman.
6. Entry must be submitted to the Department VA & R Chairman with year-end VA & R report by may 15th.
7. This plaque will be a traveling plaque and shall not become the property of any one Unit.
8. Upon the filling of name plates on this plaque, it will be returned to the Department Headquarters for safekeeping and displayed, if possible. Method to replace plaque will be determined at that time, but name of plaque and rules must remain the same.
(revised 1994)
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ADENE V. STEFFEN MEMORIAL HOME SERVICE PLAQUE
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(Printable Version here)
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RULES:
1. Regular reporting for each month July through May 1st of home service done by the members of the Unit and non-members.
2. Report form to show name of the Unit and number, names of members and non-members, hours of service, number of veterans served, king of service, dates and cost of materials.
3. Annual report to show total hours, number of the Unit and name, address and name of Chairman, names of volunteers, types of service, total number of veterans served, total hours served by each volunteer and total number hours served by the Unit and the cost of materials with total cost. This is to be signed by the Chairman, VA &R Chairman or President of the Unit. Date of report: specified by the Department Chairman.
4. The individual report forms must be turned in to the Department Chairman for any request for Home Service pins as the need to add their hours served this year to any previously earned hours so the permanent record shows the rewarding of pins or the hours necessary for a pin. Unit or individual is responsible for cost of pin.
5. The records on the Unit report for each volunteer should agree with the individual records which each Unit Chairman should keep a copy.
6. The report forms will be the ones approved by the current Department Chairman.
7. A narrative of not more than 1,000 words typewritten, describing the Home Service activities of the Unit, prescribed form 1 inch margins and sufficient room at the end to include the address of the Unit should also be included.
8. This is a traveling plaque and shall become the permanent property of the Unit winning it for three consecutive years. The permanent winner will place another plaque in the Department for competition with rules and name remaining the same.
9. The narrative must be accompanied by the individual records and the Unit's record to qualify.
(revised 1989)
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MARGE LYNN HOME SERVICE PLUS PLAQUE
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(Printable Version here)
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This plaque to be awarded to the Unit of the volunteer member with the greatest number of Home Service hours beyond the 50 hour pin requirements during each current year. It is a traveling plaque, and any Unit winning it three years in succession may keep the plaque by replacing it for the next year. The winning member's name, Unit name and number and the next year engraved by the winner's Unit. The winner may be a different member each year.
RULES:
1. Regular reporting each month is required to qualify. Reports must agree with annual report to the Department Chairman.
2. The reports must include the Unit name and number, volunteer member's name, number of veterans served, kind of service, number of hours served and dates. Report must be signed by the Chairman or Unit President and sent to the Department Chairman.
3. Annual report must include total home service hours, types of service, total number of veterans served, total cost of materials, names and total hours of each volunteer member, total hours of Unit, Unit name and number, and name and address of Chairman.
4. A narrative report of not more than 1,000 words describing the Home Service activities of the member will be required. The report must be accompanied by the individual member's records and the Unit's records, signed by the Unit Chairman.
5. The report should include the individual member's name, Unit name and number, Chairman's name and address. All reports are due to the Department Chairman by specified date.
6. The report forms approved by the Department Chairman will be used.
(revised 1989)
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ETHEL M JARVIS
JUNIOR HOME SERVICE PLAQUE
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(Printable Version here)
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1. ANY JUNIOR MEMBER BELONGING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA WHETHER A RESIDENT OR NOT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THIS REWARD. JUNIOR MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING.
2. THIS PLAQUE MAY BECOME THE PERMANENT PROPERTY OF THE UNIT, OF THE WINNING
JUNIOR, IF SAID UNIT WINS IT FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. THE PERMANENT WINNER WILL PLACE ANOTHER PLAQUE IN THE DEPARTMENT FOR COMPETITION WITH RULES AND NAME REMAINING THE SAME.
3. THE ACTIVITY FISCAL YEAR FOR THE AWARD WILL BE FROM APRIL 1ST, TO MARCH 31ST OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
4. JUDGING OF ENTRIES SHALL BE PRIOR TO THE JUNIOR CONFERENCE IN APRIL BY THE DEPARTMENT VA & R CHAIRMAN AND TWO OTHER QUALIFIED MEMBERS. DEADLINE FOR THE ENTRY TO THE DEPARTMENT VA & R CHAIRMAN WILL BE MARCH 31ST.
5. IF JUNIOR RESIDED OUT OF STATE, VERIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES FORM PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT HOME SERVICE CHAIRMAN, MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE ENTRY.
6. ENTRY MUST BE IN TYPEWRITTEN NARRATIVE FORM OF NOT MORE THAN 1,000 WORDS AND BE INCLUDED WITH THE VERIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES FORM. NO PICTURES OR PRESS COVERAGE TO BE USED.
7. IF OUT OF STATE RESIDENT, IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNERS UNIT TO NOTIFY HER.
A. BEST YEAR ROUND HOME SERVICE ACTIVITY 50%
B. MOST VETERANS SERVED THROUGH ACTIVITY 25%
C. MOST HOME SERVICE HOURS RECORDED 15%
D. NARRATIVE MUST INCLUDE TYPES OF SERVICE,
COST OF MATERIALS, NAME, AGE, AND ADDRESS
OF JUNIOR, UNIT NAME, UNIT NUMBER, AND NAME
OF UNIT HOME SERVICE CHAIRMAN 10%
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FIELD SERVICE PLAQUES
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(Printable Version here)
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Avonell Smith field service plaque - Unit membership of 150 and under
Esther Gaston field service plaque - Unit membership of 151 to 300
Sharon Alley field service plaque - Unit membership of 301 and over
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RULES:
1. Any Unit in the Department of Arizona is eligible to receive this award in their membership category.
2. This plaque shall become the permanent property of the Unit winning it for three consecutive years. The permanent winner will place another plaque in the Department for competition with rules and name remaining the same.
3. Judging of entries shall be prior to the Department Convention to be done by the Department Field Service Director and two other qualified members.
4. Entry must be in typewritten narrative form of not more than 1,000 words and be included with the Department report form.
A. Best year-round field service program as outlined by the
National organization for current year. 60%
B. Reporting FS hours regularly during the year to the
Department FS Director. 20%
C. Participation in "Adopt a Veteran" program 10%
D. Greatest percentage of FS volunteers (those having taken the orientation) participating in Field Service activities, based on Unit membership. 10%
(revised 1996)
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