102nd National Convention begins Friday
The American Legion is looking forward to being together again during the 102nd National Convention that gets underway Friday, Aug. 27, in Phoenix. Attendees will participate in meetings, workshops and training sessions, and hear from distinguished guests, speakers and more on the convention floor at the Phoenix Convention Center. National convention concludes Sept. 2 with the election of a new national commander and officers.
For a schedule of events and more, visit legion.org/convention/resources.
Activities held during convention
• Color Guard contests – Friday, Aug. 27
• American Legion Family Night at Chase Field – Monday, Aug. 30, 6:40 p.m. Reserve tickets.
• 100 Points of Hope scavenger hunt
Workshops and training sessions
• MyLegion.org Workshop – Monday, Aug. 30.
• Subject Matter Expert Training – Saturday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Aug. 30
• Incoming District Commander Training – Monday, Aug. 30
• The American Legion Media Alliance – Monday, Aug. 30
Live stream coverage
The following events will be streamed live on The American Legion National Headquarters Facebook page and YouTube page. All times listed are Pacific, and are tentative and/or subject to change.
• Color Guard Contest – Friday, Aug. 27, at 4 p.m.
• Patriotic Memorial Service – Sunday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m.
• Convention General Sessions – Tuesday, Aug. 31, Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Thursday, Sept. 2, at 8:30 a.m.
2021 national convention app
The American Legion’s National Convention mobile app is also available for download, free of charge, from the Apple Store or Google Play. The app includes maps, information from meeting times to registration and shuttle hours, the floor agenda, a guide to Phoenix and more. More timely than the souvenir convention guide attendees receive, it will continue to be updated with information, news headlines and alerts throughout the convention, including any updated health and safety guidelines related to the pandemic.
Stay updated with what’s happening at The American Legion’s biggest annual gathering by following online at legion.org, Facebook and Twitter.