To keep the National American Legion Press Association moving forward into the future and beyond.
To keep the National American Legion Press Association moving forward into the future and beyond, a new team was elected and appointed in Minneapolis during the 100th National Convention of The American Legion.
We are off to the races and doing our best to keep the transition as seamless as possible.
Immediate past NALPA Executive Director Patrick Rourk is still assisting behind the scenes and providing the necessary guidance and support to ensure that things run smoothly, while I, as your new executive director, learn all the moving parts.
Please be patient as I now have the bulk of the equipment received and am online shaking and moving so you can be our frontline social media ambassadors.
The American Legion centennial celebration is underway. And NALPA is preparing to engage all eligible veterans and their families by using social media channels to draw them in to learn about who we are, what we do and why it’s important to become a member of The American Legion.
As we close out our first century of service to veterans, we are prepared to merge into the next. And we need your help to achieve this exciting task.
For the past 95 years, NALPA has shared stories and articles with veterans, their families and community to keep them aware of information that educates our changing society.
Our members have received awards or recognition for their specific media interest.
Some of our departments have created their own American Legion Press Associations and I encourage those that have not to strongly consider doing so. NALPA can provide information to establish your association.
The new NALPA leadership is gearing up for a centennial blast using a variety of social media tools that will deliver information to keep you informed. You can be part of this unique professional family activity by joining NALPA to report newsworthy items, stories, activities and events through editorial, newsletters, websites, social media channels, YouTube and documentaries that educate.
Membership in NALPA is not limited to The American Legion. Departments, Sons of The American Legion (SAL) detachments, posts, Auxiliary units, SAL squadrons and Legion Riders chapters can join as well.
Once you become a member, you can use the NALPA logo on your websites, newsletters and published articles.
Membership is annually and the cost is $15.
Go to www.legion.org/nalpa/join and follow the instructions to complete the form with payment.
I look forward to another opportunity to provide an honored and faithful service to our American Legion Family, our veterans and their families, and our communities.
For God and Country.
- NALPA