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:

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS FOR POST/DISTRICT/DEPARTMENTS - PPT / VIDEO

VETERANS EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT – PPT / VIDEO

VETERANS AFFAIRS & REHABILITATION – PPT / VIDEO

EMBLEM SALES – PPT

AMERICANISM – PPT / VIDEO

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

Define a great post - PDF / Q&A

MyLegion.org Overview - PDF / Q&A