Iowa American Legion Auxiliary

We received notification today from Twilah's daughter Lori and she told me that Twilah's Raes from Dewitt Breast cancer has returned as bone cancer. Lori said that they give her two to four weeks.

Please keep Twilah, George and Lori in your prayers.

This is how 4th District delivers membership packets on this beautiful Friday.

2026-2027 Department of Iowa Junior President and officers

Dept of Iowa received the Bronze Award for the National Veteran’s Creative Art Festival. Accepting the award from National American Legion Auxiliary National President Pam Ray are Ann Crawford and Sandy Deacon.

Programs Workshop Registration is now open.

https://pci.jotform.com/form/261614999305163

Standing Rule update at National Convention this year.

On Wednesday, June 3rd the NEC voted on a change to Standing Rule XI. Units, the standing rule is now as follows:

Section 6. Membership eligibility through the service of a living veteran may be established by presentation of a current The American Legion membership card. Membership eligibility through the service of a deceased veteran may be established by certification of the deceased veteran’s proof of military service by the post adjutant or other post officer or by the unit secretary or other unit officer. Joining online requires an affidavit of eligibility; the Unit may request a copy of the veteran’s proof of military service.

This change is anticipated to be reflected in the online National Constitution & Bylaws by mid to late June.

What does this change mean? The unit secretary or other unit officer may verify the eligibility of a potential member and sign the application. By expanding the options for who may review and sign membership applications, we are removing barriers and allowing the processing of membership to be more efficient. It is not a requirement that the unit review eligibility, if a unit wishes to continue to work with their legion post, they may do so.

Starting today, Thursday, June 11th at close of business (4:30pm EST), all ALA MIS user set ups will be frozen in preparation for the ALA MIS upgrade, and will resume on Monday, July 6th. All set-ups requests for District View, Unit Write and Unit View received before close of business tomorrow will be completed on Friday June 12th. Unit Full Users who have taken and passed the quiz by close of business tomorrow will be set up on Friday as well. During this time, you can continue to send in requests, just know they will not be completed until the week of July 6th. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.