$5 membership dues increase approved

The American Legion National Executive Committee approved a $5 dues increase during the organization’s 97th national convention in Baltimore in early September. This represents the first National Headquarters per-capita dues increase in nearly a decade, during which time the U.S. cost of living has increased 13 percent.

Legion posts increasing membership dues as a result of National Headquarters dues increase must fill out and return the Post Data Report form to their department headquarters. This updated information will appear on future membership renewal notices.

Download the Post Data Report form here.  

The Post Data Report must be returned to National Headquarters by Dec. 9 for it to be reflected on the renewal notice that is distributed on Jan. 8. Departments should be communicating with their posts on when they will need to receive all Post Data Reports in order to make the deadline to National. Post leaders who have questions about their deadlines and procedures should contact their departments.

A brochure titled "The 2016 National Dues Increase" explains more about the need for the dues increase. It is available for download online here.