Help new members feel appreciated

Welcoming a new member into your American Legion post is important to help create an active member and for renewal purposes. The American Legion has a New Member Kit for $6.95 a piece through Emblem Sales,  emblem.legion.org, Item No. 735.501. 

The kit includes:

- A welcome letter from the national commander 

- Certificate of Initiation

- Gold-plated membership lapel tack

- American flag window sticker

- Legion removable window decal

- Legion key ring  

The American Legion Certificate of Initation also can be purchased through Emblem Sales alone. The item No. is 733.122.

As a student, Frank Poirier shared during the 2020 National Legion College class last month that his Post 101 in Somers, Conn., provides a Certificate of Initation for each new member. If the new member lives in town, then post members visit their home to present it.