Earn financial rewards, computer equipment and more with these membership rewards.
Big Twelve. The American Legion’s Big Twelve Competition recognizes departments that meet or exceed their pledged membership goal percentage by the March target date (March 13). The percentage does not include members gained through DMS. 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 100,000 or more members
- Category II – Departments of 65,000 to 99,999 members
- Category III – Departments of 40,0000 to 64,999 members
- Category IV – Departments of 25,000 to 39,999 members
- Category V – Departments of 10,000 to 24,999 members
- Category VI – Departments of 9,999 or fewer members
Race to the Top. For the District Commander Race to the Top Competition, district commanders will compete in five categories based on final membership year totals. Membership cannot be less than 100 percent to qualify.
A top district commander will be selected from each category, as well as a second and third place winner.
Race to the Top categories:
- Category I – Districts of 15 to 1,499 members
- Category II – Districts of 1,500-2,999 members
- Category III – Districts of 3,000-4,999 members
- Category IV – Districts of 5,000-7,499 members
- Category V – Districts of 7,500 or more members
First place: The top district commander in each category whose district membership on March 31 represents the greatest percentage over the final previous year’s membership. The winners in each category, along with a guest, will receive an all-expense paid trip to Indianapolis for the 101st National Convention as a distinguished guest of National Commander Brett P. Reistad. The trip includes round-trip airfare, tickets to the National Commander’s Banquet, and hotel accommodations for six days and five nights. The winning district commanders also will receive a Legion cap that signifies they are Race to the Top winners, and awarded on stage at the national convention with ribbons for each of the district’s posts.
Second place: The district commander in each category whose district membership on March 31 represents the second highest percentage over the final previous year’s membership will receive a $500 check.
Third place: The district commander in each category whose district membership on March 31 represents the third highest percentage over the final previous year’s membership will receive a $375 check.
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