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Scholarship And
Award Deadlines
July
2011
SCHOOLS OF
INSTRUCTION/WORKSHOPS - District Presidents MUST
hold a School of Instruction for their district and encourage all to
attend. Auxiliary Presidents are to appoint program chairman and
hold a School of Instruction in their Auxiliary as well. Presidents,
officers,
chairman and members are strongly
urged to attend the State Training
Seminar in their area.
AUGUST 2011
Hospital
Month - send $.50 per member,
more if possible, based on June
30, 2011
membership. Voice of Democracy, Patriot's Pen and Patriotic Art
information should now be in schools.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Veterans
& Family
Support - Visit nursing
homes, hospitals, support seniors and work Veteran's Program.
Support our active duty military and their families Observe
Patriot's Day on September 11, 2011 POW/ MIA Recognition Day on
September 16, and Gold Star Mother's Day on September 25, 2011.
OCTOBER 20
Health
and Happiness - Send $.10 per
member, more
if possible, based on June 30, 2011 membership.
Cancer
Aid & Research
- Send $2.00 per member, more if
possible, based
on June 30, 2011
membership.
October
2011
Participate in National
"Make a Difference Day" October 22, 2011.
November
2011
Participate
in Veterans Day November 11, 2011.
Voice
of Democracy Audio Essay Contest
Student
Deadline: November
1, 2011
Post
Deadline: November
15, 2011
Patriots
Pen
Student Deadline: November
1, 2011
Post
Deadline: Due to District by November 15, 2011
DECEMBER
2011
Voice
of Democracy Audio Essay Contest
District Winners:
Must
be to Department by December 1,
2011
Patriots
Pen
District Winners: Must be to Department by December 1, 2011
Hold
Senior Citizens and/or Youth Christmas Parties. Help
needy Veterans and their families with holiday
baskets. Mid Year reports due to District President by December 10,
2011. District Presidents Mid-Year reports due to State Chairman by
December 20, 2011.
JANUARY 2012
State
Nursing Scholarship Fund - Contribute $15 to $25 or more to the
State Nursing Scholarship Fund.
FEBRUARY
2012
Salute
to Hospitalize Veterans Week February 12-18, 2012. Send
Donation of $5.00 to VFW Foundation Fund.
Veterans
and Family Support Scholarship
Application Deadline is February
15, 2012…National announcement of winners May1, 2012
MARCH
2012
Young American
Creative Patriotic Art - entries due
to Post Youth Activities Chairman March 31, 2012 Student
Deadline: MARCH
31, 2012 First Place Winner from each Auxiliary will be sent to Department
for judging. District
Judging: (Optional date) District winners must meet the
Department deadline for judging.
Jr Girls Scholarship
Student
Deadline: March
11, 2012 First Place
winner from each Auxiliary will be sent to Department Chairman for
judging.
Department
Deadline Auxiliary or District entries must be received
by the Department Youth Chairman by March
25, 2012
APRIL
2012
Young
American Creative Patriotic Art
Department Judging: Department Youth Chairman for judging by April
15, 2012
National
Volunteer Week- April 10-16, 2012. Participate in Walk America (March of Dimes).
Outstanding
Hospital Volunteer
Department
Deadline: Must
be completed by April 10, 2012
YEAR
END REPORTS ARE DUE IN THE HANDS OF YOUR DISTRICT PRESIDENT
NO LATER THAN APRIL 10, 2012. DISTRICT PRESIDENTS SEND REPORTS
TO STATE CHAIRMAN NO LATER
than APRIL 20, 2012.
MAY
2012
Veterans
and Family Support Scholarship
National announcement of winners May1, 2012
Young
American Creative Patriotic Art
The winning Department Entry will be sent to National for judging
by May 5, 2012
Promote
Buddy Poppy, Loyalty Day-Memorial Day. Hold a Loyalty Day Program with your Post
and/or District. Promote
Buddy Poppy by holding a drive and honoring all Veterans. Hold a Memorial Day
Service with your Post or District.
Sell
Cancer Pins
Work
Membership
Report
Publicize Program
Report
Report all Community
Activities on Report Form
Educate
Transmit All Membership Promptly
“Step
Up---Never Leave A Veteran Behind”
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Department
of Texas VFW Ladies Auxiliary