Consolidated Post Report forms now are available online at http://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/legion/publications/cpr_0.pdf. The forms can be filled out electronically.

The Consolidated Post Report (CPR) was established in 1975 in order to assist departments in the documentation of the various activities a specific post has done during the twelve-month reporting period June 1, through May 31. The Consolidated Post Report may be the most important document your post will complete this year. Your post’s information, combined with that of other posts, is used when the national commander and others testify on Capitol Hill on behalf of all veterans. Each post has a story to tell, and when we speak collectively our strength is magnified.

Blank CPR forms also were mailed to department headquarters for distribution to posts. When using the paper form, send the original and one copy to your department headquarters by the date they specify. Keep the third copy for post records.

You can also complete and submit your CPR information from myLegion.org using the online form. Make sure you have all your information ready, then simply sign-on and look for Consolidated Post Report under the “Post and Department” options. After completing the form, click on the “Submit” button to send the report to National Headquarters; a copy will automatically be sent to your department headquarters, as well. The online CPR form will be made available each year after the blank forms are distributed to the departments. Online submission will be available at myLegion.org through July 1, the cutoff date for receipt of forms at National Headquarters.

In order to increase participation in filling out CPRs, American Legion National Commander Fang A. Wong has instituted the following challenges and recognition to department leadership:

• Plaque at National Convention for 95 percent-100 percent reporting.
• Certificates mailed for those that are over 75 percent reporting and show an increase in their response rate from 2011.
• Publish Department Commander’s picture in The American Legion Dispatch for those in the 100 percent Club and 95-99 percent Club.