Texas Legionnaire named National Recruiter of the Year

Texas Legionnaire named National Recruiter of the Year

Nearly 9,800 veterans from across the nation are now members of The American Legion thanks to the recruiting efforts of 178 Legionnaires.

For the 2017-2018 American Legion membership year, 107 Legionnaires earned the Gold Brigade award and 71 earned the Silver Brigade award. View the Gold Brigade recipients at  www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/goldbrigade_2018.pdf. View the Silver Brigade recipients at  www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf/silverbrigade_2018.

The 2018 National Recruiter of the Year is David Witucki of Post 490 in Houston; he recruited 578 new members. A Legionnaire for only three years, this is Witucki’s second consecutive Gold Brigade award. Last year he recruited 70 new members by asking Post 490 visitors from Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base to join. Witucki’s recruiting success for the 2017-2018 membership year was mostly due to acquiring a permanent pass onto Ellington base.

“When I became first vice commander last year, I told post members that I’ll make sure everybody in the country knows who Post 490 is. And it turned out to be true,” Witucki said. “I never thought that I would make National Recruiter of the Year, just maybe in the top five. It’s outstanding. I was excited when (National Headquarters) told me I won the award.”

As the National Recruiter of the Year, Witucki will receive an all-expense paid trip to the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis in August, and tickets to the National Commander’s Banquet for Distinguished Guests.

Legionnaires who recruit 50 or more new members (transfers do not count as new members) into The American Legion by the May target date qualify for enrollment in The American Legion’s elite Gold Brigade. And a Legionnaire who recruits 25-49 new members (transfers do not count) into the Legion by the May target date qualifies for the Silver Brigade award.

Learn more about membership awards online at www.legion.org/membership.