Americanism

The VFW patriotic activities are identified as 'AMERICANISM'.  Under the heading of Americanism, VFW Posts, Auxiliaries, Districts and Departments sponsor many projects designed to broaden public appreciation of Democracy and to combat subversive influences.  The many types of activities include public observances of special holidays, promotion of patriotic programs for adults and children, cooperation with civic organizations, schools, colleges, universities and churches to raise the standards of American citizenship and Loyalty.

Americans of all ages.  These projects sponsored by the VFW in Posts, Districts, State and National organizations along with the units of the Ladies Auxiliary have been one of the major Community Activities programs.  

VFW Posts sponsor hundreds of Boy Scout Troops and Packs, Teen and junior baseball teams, Hockey, Soccer, Rifle Clubs and Junior Bowling Teams.  In addition, there are Sons of the VFW units and Lite-a-bike safety program reflectorizing millions of bicycles each year.  This is in cooperation with the 3M Company of Minnesota. The largest Youth Activity is the annual Voice of Democracy program in which more than 300,000 High School students prepare and read their own radio scripts dealing with patriotic subjects.  Scholarships total over $32,500 to national winners in addition to other gifts and prizes.

Youth

These are programs that assist, teach, mentor and provide scholarships for youth.

WHAT COUNTS AS POST VOLUNTEER SERVICE?

These activities are not reported to District or Department but are still important to record