The annual report provides youth program participation numbers, scholarship and grants awarded, and other activity participation by posts.
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 released Americanism By-the-Numbers report for 2022 highlights the commitment by Legionnaires to uphold a 100 percent Americanism through youth program support and post activities.
See the full Americanism By-the Numbers report for 2022 here.
Below are a few highlights from the report:
- 50,575 youth from 2,975 teams played American Legion Baseball, representing 49 American Legion departments.
- 10,597 rising high school seniors participated in 50 American Legion Boys State programs.
- 859 oratorical contests were conducted that involved 4,917 youth from 50 departments.
- 854 individual athletes and 134 shooting clubs entered the 2021-2022 postal round competition of The American Legion Junior Shooting Sports National Tournament.
- 14,205 students were presented an American Legion School Award Medal.
- 4,527 Flag Day activities were conducted by posts.
- 335 citizenship and naturalization activities were conducted in local communities
- 572 American Legion posts participated in American Education Week.
- 1,273 Get Out the Vote activities were conducted.
- Youth Programs