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University Veteran’s Post 360 Presentation.pdf

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Post 360 represents the modern face of The American Legion. Most members are veterans of current wars, either using GI Bill benefits or applying military experience to the civilian workforce. Some are doing both.

Agenda225Introductions225History behind the first university- based American Legion p ost225Post demographics225What did the membership want from the post?225Mission statement225So what are the University Veterans doing?225Successes and opportunities to improve225Question and Answers

History Student Veteran Organization at IUPUI

History Student Veteran Organization at IUPUISALUTE National Veterans Honor Society

History Student Veteran Organization at IUPUISalute National Veteran Honor SocietyPetition to become a part of the American Legion -- Nov. 15, 2011

Demographics225Charter started with 16 people225Charter members still active 15225Total Membership: 45 (as of 7/31/13)

35 10 Male FemaleDemographics Breakdown

Vietnam Grenada/Lebanon Gulf War/IRAQ/AFGPost Membership

What did o ur m embership want to avoid?225Gambling225Smoking225P hysical post225Passivity

What did o ur m embership want to accomplish?225To unite younger veterans225To continue to serve in the community225To provide ongoing support to student veterans and their families

Options225Included options to attend meetings telephonically, via video conference (Skype), or any future method produced in the future.225Members were not geographically restricted, therefore they could pursue educational paths or career options outside the area and still maintain post membership.

What did we do next?225Determined what we wanted to stand for as Legion members225Created a mission statement

What did we do next?225Created a mission statement225Determined what we wanted to stand for as Legion members225Developed a website and Facebook page 225 www.legionpost360.org 225 www.facebook.com/legionpost360

What did we do next?225Created a mission statement225Determined what we wanted to stand for as Legion members225Developed a website and Facebook page 225 www.legionpost360.org 225 www.facebook.com/legionpost360 225Printed post T- shirts and sweatshirts

What did we do next?225Created a mission statement225Determined what we wanted to stand for as Legion members225Developed a website and Facebook page 225 www.legionpost360.org 225 www.facebook.com/legionpost360 225Printed post T - shirts and sweatshirts225Joined with HVAF (Hoosier Veteran Assistance Foundation) to sponsor meals

What did we do next?225Created a mission statement225Determined what we wanted to stand for as Legion members225Developed a website and Facebook page 225 www.legionpost360.org 225 www.facebook.com/legionpost360 225Printed post T - shirts and sweatshirts225Joined with HVAF (Hoosier Veteran Assistance Foundation) to sponsor meals225Became active in the Legion 226 forged relationships

What do we have now?225An 223Alumni 224 group, and a way to provide continued support, mentorship, and future networking benefits to student vets225Community service opportunities225Tax - exempt fundraising status225Outreach and support225Resolution and legislative involvement225Fun group of friends225M obile post

What did we learn?225Leadership choice is important 226 develop the leadership within your post225Developing a new post is expensive225It222s important to find your post222s fit and purpose under the Legion umbrella225There is no magic pill to success225Vets aren222t good at asking for help 226 but new posts have to seek out help and ask a lot of questions in order to succeed

W hat are the barriers to success?225Generational differences225National and State publications are not aimed at the younger generation; however, the website is a great step225Starting a post is very difficult225223Legion224 lacks brand recognition to the Gen X and Millennial generations225Students do not have an endless pot of money225General lack of understanding of the structure within the Legion225R oad blocks to getting post going

What can we do to grow the Legion?225Mentorship225A program needs to be developed and used throughout the various levels of the organization. A ll new posts should have a solid, experienced, relatable Legion leader embedded within the new post for the first year.225Legion Magazine update -- advertising225On- line post development program225Simplify the paper trail205 expand use of on - line functions225Formation of a national Younger Legion Caucus to develop the leadership of the future

Open DiscussionVisit us at: https:// www.facebook.com/legionpost360 http:// www.legionpost360.org