The American Legion’s Big Twelve Competition recognizes departments that meet or exceed their pledged membership goal percentage by the March 90% target date. The department in each category that has pledged the highest percentage and meets this goal receives the award. The percentage does not include members gained through DMS. Download the National Membership Awards Points Manual.
The winner in each category will be reimbursed for computer equipment purchases of up to $2,000. Runners-up in each category will be reimbursed for computer equipment purchases of up to $1,000.
The six categories in the Big Twelve Competition are:
Category I: Departments of 60,000 or more members
Category II: Departments of 35,000 to 59,999 members
Category III: Departments of 20,000 to 34,999 members
Category IV: Departments of 10,000 to 19,999 members
Category V: Departments of 5,000 to 9,999 members
Category VI: Departments of 4,999 or fewer members