The 2023 National Membership Workshop will be held in Indianapolis, July 27-29.
2021 Virtual National Membership Workshop:
The 58th annual National Membership Workshop was hosted live through Microsoft Teams. Sessions were focused around American Legion programs and initiatives that support the workshop’s theme of “Growing and Retaining Membership.”
Access the video presentations on The American Legion's Vimeo channel at https://vimeo.com/showcase/8720069
Download the PowerPoint presentations to each session:
VETERANS EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT – PPT / VIDEO
VETERANS AFFAIRS & REHABILITATION – PPT / VIDEO
EMBLEM SALES – PPT
DISTRICT COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES – VIDEO
POST ADMINISTRATION – VIDEO
NATIONAL WEBSITE TRAINING MATERIALS – VIDEO
MEMBERSHIP RETENTION – VIDEO
MYLEGION MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING – VIDEO 1 / VIDEO 2 / VIDEO 3/ VIDEO 4
DISTRICT/POST REVITALIZATION – PPT / VIDEO
CONSOLIDATED POST REPORTING - PPT / VIDEO
NATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS – VIDEO
RECONNECT/TRANSITION CENTERS – PPT / VIDEO
VETERANS STRENGTHENING AMERICA - PPT / VIDEO
2020 Virtual Membership Workshop
A virtual session of the 57th annual National Membership Workshop was held Aug. 3-6. The theme this year was “Growing a Post.” The workshop was hosted live through Microsoft Teams. National Headquarters staff were the presenters and moderators.
The PowerPoint slides and audio presentations for each session can be used for training at the post, district and department level.
Access the eight audio presentations at https://vimeo.com/showcase/4552712.
Download the PowerPoint presentations to each session:
Introduction to The American Legion - PDF / Q&A
Develop a mission and vision - PDF / Q&A
Building an effective membership team - PDF / Q&A
Recruitment of volunteers - PDF / Q&A
Membership retention - PDF / Q&A
Every Legionnaire is a recruiter - PDF / Q&A