The award goes to departments that meet or exceed their pledged membership goal percentage by the March target date.
The American Legion’s Big Twelve Competition recognizes departments that meet or exceed their pledged membership goal percentage by the March target date. The department in each category that has pledged the highest percentage and meets this goal receives the award. The percentage does not include members gained through DMS.
The winner in each category will be reimbursed for computer equipment purchases of up to $2,000.
Runners-up in each category will be reimbursed for computer equipment purchases of up to $1,000.
The winners for the 2020 Big Twelve Competition are:
Category I: Departments of 85,000 or more members – Pennsylvania
Category II: Departments of 65,000 to 84,999 members – Minnesota
Category III: Departments of 40,000 to 64,999 members – Iowa
Category IV: Departments of 25,000 to 39,999 members – None
Category V: Departments of 10,000 to 24,999 members – Montana
Category VI: Departments of 9,999 or fewer members – Wyoming
Runners-up:
Category V: Departments of 10,000 to 24,999 members – New Hampshire
Category VI: Departments of 9,999 or fewer members – Utah
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