NICK ARCEO

Sons of The American Legion

Commander 2019-2020

Detachment of Colorado

For God and Country

Commanders Theme for the Year~

“You Can Make A Difference”

Commanders Fund Raising Project~

“Child Welfare Foundation”

*Commanders Theme for The Year*

“YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”

~You can make a difference for God and Country~

~You can make a difference in membership~

~You can make a difference working the programs~

~You can make a difference…

*For Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation

*For Children and Youth

*For Americanism

*For National Security

We Must Work the Programs!!!!

Thank you for all your hard work, I believe in you!

“Commanders Fund Raising Project”

*American Legion

Child Welfare Foundation*

-I will be passing out my Commanders pin for a donation that

will go to my project.

-Do active fund raising all year…hold your funds to be

presented at our annual CWF banquet on April 4, 2020.

I am asking each squadron to hold 1 fundraising event this

year for CWF. A BIG event!!!!!!

*Do you know know that The Sons of The American Legion is

the largest contributor to CWF?

*Do you know that CWF awarded $766,761 to 24 nonprofits

last year?

*Do you know that The Sons of The American Legion have

donated over 8 million dollars to CWF?

You have made a difference in the lives of

thousands of American children!!!!

THANK YOU SONS FOR ALL YOU DO!!

Commanders TOP Three Goals 2019-2020

1) ~Increase Membership~This is an important key to our success New members ~join to honor your Parent or Grandparent!

Renewals~Focus early on dues, 1 on 1 contact

2)~Back to The Basics~Everything that involves The Sons fall under

These three areas:

Supporting Veterans & their families

Volunteer at a VA Facility-Do something for a Veteran

Promoting Patriotism that benefits the Youth of our Country

Work the Programs, Oratorical, Baseball, Boys State, Jr. Shooting

Supporting a program that benefits the Youth of our Country

C.W.F. Over $8 million raised by The Sons of The American Legion

3)~Communication~

This is another Key to The Sons success, 1 on 1 visitations, encourage our

members. Thank them for their hard work, reward them, give them something

to do, ask them what they are interested in. And Thank them Again!!!

How about a “TRIPLE NICKEL” This Year!!!!

“5 New squadrons, 105% membership & 85% renewals by July 29 “

IF WE…INCREASE MEMBERSHIP

IF WE…GET BACK TO THE BASICS

IF WE… COMMUNICATE

“ WE WILL”…………

*Hit Every membership target date for the year*

*Do Great things for Veterans & their Families*

*Be active in All American Legion Programs*

*Continue to Increase Contributions to CWF*

*Encourage our members & make them feel good*

“YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”

2019-2020

MEMBERSHIP TARGET DATES

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 10%

OCTOBER 9, 2019 25%

NOVEMBER 14, 2019 35%

DECEMBER 11, 2019 45%

JANUARY 25, 2020 60%

FEBUARY 12, 2020 75%

MARCH 11, 2020 80%

APRIL 8, 2020 90%

MAY 13, 2020 100%

*JULY 29, 2020 105%

*Delegate Strength Target Date

2019-2020

MEMBERSHIP

YEAR