The application for The Sons of the American Legion 2022 Scholarship in memory of Linda Hilton is now available to graduating High School Seniors.
The application must be completed and submitted as described in the applicaton no later than April 15, 2022.
The application form is available by request from:
Auxiliary Meeting Minutes
January 19, 2022
Meeting was called to order by Becky.
Roll Call: Officers present: President and secretary were present. There were a total of 4 members present.
Secretary’s Report: Minutes from October 20, 2021 were read and approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Andrea reported there is a current balance of $3,882.77 in the general fund and a balance of $5,087.79 in the restricted fund. A motion was made and approved to use money for the veterans’ gifts from the restricted fund. When the ALR disbanded, the Auxiliary was given $500.00. There is not restriction on what this money can be used for.
Membership: The goal for this year’s membership is 155. There are currently a total of 89 members: 125 seniors and 8 juniors. That puts us at 86% of our goal.
Communication: Becky read a note from 4th district President, Beulah Maczat thanking us for our contribution for a blanket to be raffled off at a district meeting.
Old Business: There was some discussion about Veterans’ Day and Christmas gifts for veterans at Genesis. Leftover gifts were donated to the VA hospital. Ruby reported the bake sale at the picnic brought in $311.50. There were about 80 people attending the picnic.
The search for a new post is ongoing and the Legion will keep us updated.
New Business: Marilyn gave a report about Girls’ State. Applications are at NHHS and due to her by the end of February. We agreed to send a representative from Post #330.
Becky and Larry attended a gathering of Senator Braun’s staff at the Memorial Shrine Museum. There were representatives from various areas regarding Veteran concerns.
A former member of the Auxiliary, Linda Hilton, left a portion of her estate to the Legion. This money is to be used for scholarships. SAL will take care of this. They will have information our soon about the timeline to submit applications.
Auxiliary minutes, as well as other news, will be posted on the Legion website.
Becky presented some information about various services available from the ALA.
Our next meeting will be March 23, 2022 at Post 47 at 6:00 p.m. Becky has explored other options for meeting place and for now will continue to meet at Post 47.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted, Marilyn Herman, Secretary
Scholarship News
I have received information about several scholarships available. All applications are due by March 1-unless otherwise stated. They are as follows:
Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship: candidates must be in their senior year of high school and daughters, sons, grandsons, granddaughters, great-grandaughters or great-grandsons of veterans serving between April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918, and any time after December 7, 1941.
Junior Member Loyalty Scholarship: candidates must have held membership in the Auxiliary for the past three consecutive years and must be a current junior member. These are for girls who are at least in their first semester of college.
Spirit of Youth Scholarship for Junior Members: candidates must have held membership in the Auxiliary for the past three consecutive years and must be a current junior members. Applicants must be in their senor year of high school and must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Hoosier Academic Gift: candidates must be the child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a veteran of WW1, WW2, Korean, Vietnam Hostilities, Beirut, Grenada, Panama and Persian Gulf and who is financially unable to attend college. The candidate must be between 16 and 22 years but cannot have attended college yet.
Firkins Veterans’ Children Academic Gift: candidates must be high school seniors and a current member of the Auxiliary, SAL Detachment of Indiana or a dependent of an Indiana American Legion member and going to a junior college, trade school or community college. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Academic Gift for Junior Members: candidates must have been Junior members for the past five years and be a current members. Applicants must also be a senior in high school with a GPA of at least 3.0. APPLICATION IS DUE MARCH 15, 2022.
Past Presidents’ Academic Gift: candidates must be a daughter, granddaughter, or great granddaughter of an Auxiliary member (or deceased member) who needs financial assistance in order to attend an accredite school fo any medical training and must be a member of the Auxiliary. APPLICATION IS DUE MARCH, 15, 2022.
Contact me for further information. Please text or call me at 260-403-7095. You may also email me at beckyjobeard@aol.com.
Becky Beardsley