American Legion news alert

Follow national convention coverage       

Stories, photos and videos of The American Legion’s 99th national convention in Reno, Nev., Aug. 18-24, will be covered online at  www.legion.org/convention and on the following social media sites:

Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheAmericanLegionNationalConvention. 

Twitter at https://twitter.com/AmericanLegion; use the hashtag #ALConvention2017.

Download the National Convention app, www.legion.org/mobileapps/ nationalconvention, to keep informed from the convenience of your mobile device.

Upcoming conferences

The American Legion’s 2017 National Children & Youth Conference and Americanism Conference will be held this September in Indianapolis. Register online:

Children & Youth Conference, Sept. 15-17, www.legion.org/cyconference

Americanism Conference (Legion Baseball, Boys State, Oratorical, and Legion and Auxiliary National Chaplain), Sept. 22-24, www.legion.org/cacregistration

Legion style guide

In all media channels – print, Web and social media – clarity and consistency are key to successfully communicating The American Legion’s message. The American Legion Style Guide, available for download at www.legion.org/publications, offers valuable tips on writing copy that’s clean and clear.