ALL STATE CRITERIA FOR
POST COMMANDER 2018-2019
Judging will be done on May 25, 2019
1. Post Commanders Resume MUST be received at HQ, not later than May 24, 2019. The resume MUST include the name of the person’s appointed chairperson of the following committees: Voice of Democracy, Patriots Pen, Service Officer, Veterans and Military Support. The resume will also include any item listed below that is required.
2. The post must be 100% in membership, either by the May 24th deadline, or if all other
qualifications are met, then by the June 30, 2019, National deadline.
3. The post must purchase three (3) buddy poppies per member as reflected by National
Memstats.
4. The post must have a representative (Commander, Sr.Vice Commander, or Jr. Vice Commander) at each District meeting.
5. The post must appoint a Veterans and Military Support chairperson.
6. Quartermaster must be bonded by September 1, 2018.
7. The post must have all Trustee audits on file at HQ by May 24, 2019.
8. The post must conduct at least three (3) membership drives. (Drive dates and any additional information MUST be documented in Commander's resume.
9. Post Commander must have signed up three (3) new or recovered members.
10. The post must have been satisfactorily inspected and the inspection report on file with Department. The inspection must have met the satisfaction of the Department Inspector and Department Commander.
ALL OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA MUST BE COMPLETED TO BE MINIMALLY ELIGIBLE FOR "ALL STATE COMMANDER” IN ADDITION A MINIMUM OF (400) POINTS MUST BE ACCUMULATED UTILIZING THE BELOW LISTED CRITERIA:
1. MEMBERSHIP points will be awarded for the following:
Posts with 25 to 450 members:
(20) points awarded if 100% by December 31, 2018
(10) points awarded if 100% by May 24, 2019
Posts with more than 451 members
(20) points awarded if 100% by February 28, 2019
(10) points awarded if 100% by May 24, 2019
2. VOICE OF DEMOCRACY: (10) points for submitting an entry to District for judging. This should be listed on the community service report, or Commanders resume.
3. PATRIOT’S PEN: (10) points for submitting an entry to District for judging
This should be listed on the community service report or Commanders resume.
4. NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION TEACHERS AWARD: (10) points for submitting an entry to District for judging. This should be listed on the community service report.
5. PUBLIC SERVANT: (5) points for informing the public of the program. (10) points for each category of public servant submitted to District for Judging, i.e. Police Officer, Firefighter, EMT. This should be reported on the community service report.
6. LOYALTY DAY PROGRAM: (10) points for post-program as reported on the community service report.
7. POW/MIA CEREMONY: (10) points for post-ceremony as reported on community service report.
8. SCOUTING & YOUTH PROGRAM: A.E.R.S.O (5) 5 points, up to (25) points total for activities reported on the community service report.
9. COMMUNITY SERVICE REPORTS: (2) points for each submission (24) maximum
10. SERVICE OFFICER REPORTS: (2) points for each submission (24) maximum
11. HOSPITAL REPORTS: (2) points for each submission (24) maximum
12. VETERANS AND MILITARY SUPPORT: (2) points for each submission (24) Maximum (must submit on proper V&MS report form).
IN ADDITION, EACH POST MAY ACCUMULATE
"BONUS” POINTS BY PARTICIPATING AS LISTED BELOW:
1. VETS IN THE CLASSROOM: (5) points per school visit, maximum of (25) points
2. FLAG RAISINGS, OR FLAG RETIREMENTS: (5) points, maximum of (25) points
3. COMPLETED AND TURNED IN A COMMANDERS BOOK: (25) Points by May 24, 2019
4. DISTRICT MEETINGS: (25) points per meeting, (100) point maximum (Commander, Sr. Vice Commander, or Jr. Vice Commander)
5. C of A MEETINGS: (25) points per meeting, maximum (75) points
(Commander, Sr. Vice Commander, or Jr. Vice Commander)
6. VETERANS AND MILITARY SUPPORT – DONATION: (25) points, Donation must be received by the State Quartermaster prior to May 25, 2019
7. VFW NATIONAL HOME - DONATION: (25) points, a donation must be received by the State Quartermaster prior to May 25, 2019
EACH "ALL STATE” POST COMMANDER WILL RECEIVE
A CAP, LAPEL PIN, AND POST CERTIFICATE
Post Commanders are responsible for submitting a Post Quartermaster resume to Department Headquarters prior to May 25, 2019, for the quartermaster to be eligible for "All State Status”. QM will be "All State” only if Commander achieves "All State”
EACH "ALL STATE” QUARTERMASTER WILL RECEIVE
A CAP, LAPEL PIN, AND POST CERTIFICATE
All program forms can be downloaded from the AZ State website.
ALL STATE CRITERIA FOR
DISTRICT COMMANDER 2018-2019
Judging will be done on May 25, 2019
1. District Commander's resume must be into Department Headquarters by Friday, May 24, 2019. All resumes must name the District Chairperson for the following committees: VOICE OF DEMOCRACY, PATRIOTS PEN, HOSPITAL and VETERANS AND MILITARY SUPPORT.
2. The district must be 100% in membership by May 24, 2019, or having met all other criteria, must be 100% by June 30, 2019, which is the National Membership year. All membership criteria will be determined by MEMSTATS.
3. Must attend or sent a representative to each Council of Administration meeting. (Commander, Sr. Vice-Commander, or Jr. Vice-Commander)
4. Must appoint a Veterans and Military Support Chairperson
5. Must have bonded the District Quartermaster by September 1, 2018
6. Must have all District Trustee reports into Department by May 24, 2019
7. Must participate in at least three (3) District/Post recruitment drives, as documented on the Commander's resume.
8. The commander must have signed up three (3) new or recovered members, as documented in the National Recruiter files.
9. The district must have been satisfactorily inspected with the inspection report on file at Department Headquarters. A satisfactory inspection will be determined by the State Inspector with the advice and consent of the Department Commander.
ALL OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA MUST BE COMPLETED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION TO BECOME AN "ALL STATE” DISTRICT COMMANDER!
In Addition, the below listed criteria involving
"POINTS” will determine the "ALL STATE CAPTAIN”
PROGRAMS: All State District Commander (Captain)
1. MEMBERSHIP points will be awarded for the following:
Districts with memberships up to 2,500 members
(20) Points for 100% by December 31, 2018
(10) Points for 100% by May 25, 2019
Districts with more than 2,500 members
(20) points for 100% by February 28, 2019
(10) points for 100% by May 25, 2019
2. VOICE of Democracy - (10) points for submitting a District entry to Department for judging.
3. PATRIOT’S PEN – (10) points for submitting a District entry to Department for judging.
4. NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION TEACHERS AWARD – (10) points for a submission to Department for judging.
5. PUBLIC SERVANT AWARD – (10) points per category, i.e. Firefighter, Police Officer, EMT, submitted to Department for judging. Maximum of (30) points
6. LOYALTY DAY – (10) points for a Loyalty day observation as submitted on the Commanders resume
7. POW/MIA – (10) points for a ceremony as reported on the Commanders resume
8. TRUSTEE REPORTS – (10) points for each Trustee report filed with Department prior to May 25, 2019
THE BELOW LISTED "BONUS” POINTS WILL BE AVAILABLE:
1. VETS IN THE CLASSROOM – (5) points per school visit, maximum of (25) points as reported on the Commander's resume. Maximum of (25) points
2. FLAG RAISING or RETIREMENT CEREMONY – (5) points each event, maximum of (25) points as reported on the Commanders resume
3. VETERANS AND FAMILY SUPPORT – (25) points if donated prior to May 25, 2019, any Dollar amount, (50) points if donated prior to May 25, 2019, in the amount of $100.00 or
more through Department Headquarters.
4. NATIONAL HOME – (25) points for a $60.00 donation to the Arizona Cottage through Department Headquarters prior to May 25, 2019
EACH "ALL STATE” DISTRICT COMMANDER WILL RECEIVE
A CAP, LAPEL PIN, AND DISTRICT CERTIFICATE
District Commanders are responsible for submitting a District Quartermaster resume to Department Headquarters prior to May 25, 2019, for the Quartermaster to be eligible for "All State Status”. QM will be "All State” only if Commander achieves "All State”
EACH "ALL STATE” DISTRICT QUARTERMASTER
WILL RECEIVE A CAP, LAPEL PIN AND DISTRICT CERTIFICATE
Dept. Senior Vice Tom Judd
Dept. Junior Vice Jeff Eiler
Dept. Judge Advocate Larry Williams
Dept. Chaplain Ralph Teagarden
Dept. QM L. "Ski" Kuczynski
Dept. Service Officer Michael Ferguson
