The Americanism By-the-Numbers report for 2023 highlights the commitment by Legionnaires to uphold a 100 percent Americanism.
The American Legion recognizes February as Americanism Month – a time to reflect on the importance of upholding what the Preamble to The American Legion Constitution states, which is “To foster and perpetuate a 100 percent Americanism.”
The Americanism By-the-Numbers report for 2023 highlights the commitment by Legionnaires to uphold a 100 percent Americanism. These numbers are from the 2022-2023 Consolidated Post Report.
Below are a few highlights from the report:
- 49,912 youth from 2,936 teams played American Legion Baseball, representing 50 American Legion departments.
- 12,470 rising high school seniors participated in 50 American Legion Boys State programs.
- 948 oratorical contests were conducted that involved 2,341 youth from 51 departments.
- 824 individual athletes and 123 shooting clubs entered the 2022-2023 postal round competition of The American Legion Junior Shooting Sports National Tournament.
- 2,013 Scouting units were chartered by Legion Family across the nation, involving 36,003 youth.
- 18,547 students were presented an American Legion School Award Medal.
- 4,715 Flag Day activities were conducted by posts.
- 612 American Legion posts participated in American Education Week.
- 1,467 Get Out the Vote activities were conducted.
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