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About Us
American Legion Auxiliary
A Legacy of Service Not Self is Born
A group of 20 officers who served in the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I were asked to suggest ideas on how to improve troop morale. One officer, Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., proposed an organization of veterans, which we know today as The American Legion.
The original purpose of The Legion was to “preserve the memories and incidence of our association in the great war,” helping those who had served in foreign wars to reintegrate into their hometowns while still remaining connected to those with whom they had served abroad.
The Legion served as a support group, a social club and an extended family for former servicemen. After two planning caucuses held by a committee of officers who had the confidence and respect of their military comrades, they designed a constitution to govern the group and set up headquarters in New York City to begin work on its programs of relief, employment and Americanism.
After the formation of The American Legion, a number of women's organizations wanted to become the official affiliation of The American Legion. The women who had served so faithfully during the trying days of the war wanted to continue to serve.
After careful consideration, the committee agreed that a new organization should be made up of the women most closely associated with the men of the Legion, and that these women would serve with the Legion, in peace as they had in war.
The committee decided to build a new organization from the ground up, so the Auxiliary could then carry forward the phases of Legion activities more suitably performed by women.
In less than one year, 1,342 local units of the Women’s Auxiliary to The American Legion had been organized in more than 45 states.
POST 62 AUXILIARY OFFICERS
President Shirley Rearick
Vice President Gail Crosby
Treasurer Vivian Currell
Secretary Joanne Valencia
Chaplin Becky Schumacher
Sgt-at-arms Sally Greck
Members At Large Heidi Sanchez
Nancyann Taylor
Jamie Schoonover
Membership Chairman Nancyann Taylor
Contact the Auxiliary @ apresident@ala62.org
How We Serve
Contact Post 62 Auxiliary for local volunteer opportunities and community outreach programs
National ALA Outreach Activities
https://www.legion-aux.org/programs
Patriotic Youth Programs
ALA Girls NationALA Girls StateAmericanism Essay ContestALA Junior MembersStar Spangled KidsVeterans in Community SchoolsYouth Hero/Good Deed AwardsNational Poppy Poster Contest
Supporting Veterans, Military & Their Families
Poppy ProgramTroop Welcome Home/Send-Off EventsVAVS (Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service)Service to Veterans volunteersChristmas Gift ShopsTroop Care PackagesStand DownsPOW/MIA Remembrance ServicesBlue Star Banners
Advocacy Efforts/Legislative Priorities
Flag AdvocacyFlag EtiquetteLegislative Program
Disaster Relief/Emergency Fund
Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF)Community Emergency Response Team
Eligibility Requirements for ALA Membership
Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the:
(1) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion; and
(2) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941 who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;
(3) grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941 who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and
(4) to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.*
* A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of The American Legion. However, eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct descendants) and/or spouse depends upon her membership in The American Legion.