Legion leadership to convene in Indianapolis
(Photo by Clay Lomneth)

Legion leadership to convene in Indianapolis

American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt and Legionnaires representing every American Legion department will convene in Indianapolis Oct. 8-13, for the organization's annual Fall Meetings.

The Legion's various commissions and committees will meet at the Sheraton City Centre Hotel in downtown Indianapolis to discuss updates on the Legion's youth and veterans programs, review resolutions and prepare reports that will be delivered to the National Executive Committee (NEC). Click here for a commission and committee meeting schedule. The NEC will meet Oct. 12-13 in the NEC Room at National Headquarters to review the reports and vote on resolutions.

The NEC also will hear from Schmidt on membership updates, his fundraising programs – Temporary Financial Assistance and Legion service officer training – and other Legion priorities. The 2017 Child Welfare Foundation grant recipients will be announced, as well as the Samsung American Legion Scholarship recipients.

Emblem Sales will have a room with merchandise for sale in the Lower Lobby of the Sheraton. The room will be opened Saturday, Oct. 8 from 7 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m.-noon Tuesday. All merchandise will be available to order, and in-stock orders placed Monday will be delivered to the hotel Tuesday.