The American Legion established the Legacy Scholarship Fund for the thousands of children whose parents died while on active duty on or after 9/11

currently we are teaming up to send a young man to boys nation.

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> 
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 1:04 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Boys’ State, American Legion 
Importance: High

Post 407 of the American Legion here in El Paso is partnering with another local Post to sponsor a young man to go to Boys’ State.  

They are need of some donations to accomplish this mission.  Any amount you can give will help us send this person to Austin to attend this prestigious event.  It starts on 9 Jun and ends on 14 Jun 2024 in Austin TX.  Transportation costs are not cheap, of course.  We would also provide this student with some soda and hamburger money.  If you wish to help, please send donations to:

American Legion Post 407 

10134 Racoon Dr

El Paso TX 79924-4317

IF you need further information, you may email me, the Adjutant of 407, at: [email protected]

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Adjutant Dennis O’Leary

• The founders of the organization placed good, participatory citizenship as one of its highest priorities, where it remains today, as shown through such youth programs as:
• Boys State and Boys Nation, / Girls State
• Boys Nation, / Girls State. See also https://www.legion.org/boysnation/about
• Youth shooting programs  See also  https://www.legion.org/shooting
• Youth boys and girls scot   See Also https://www.legion.org/scouting
• Youth cadet law program   See Also https://www.legion.org/juniorlaw
• See Also https://www.legion.org/publications/229474/school-award-medal-program.
• See Also. https://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy
• See Also https://www.legion.org/scholarships/samsung
• See Also.  https://www.legion.org/commissions/americanism
• See Also  https://www.legion.org/family
• Oratorical competition,  See also https://www.legion.org/scholarships/oratorical
•  See also https://www.legion.org/oratorical

American Legion Boys State

Meant to counter the Soviet Union’s communist Young Pioneer camps, Boys State quickly caught on as a program to teach young Americans their rights, privileges and responsibilities as franchised citizens, as they set up their own city, county and state governments and elect representatives.

Educational Activities

Established in 1976, the Committee on Youth Education informs the Legion on developments and problems in education, recommends policies and programs, and encourages dialogue between the Legion and educators, students and other organizations concerned with the well-being of the U.S. education system.

Every year, posts present American Legion School Award medals to thousands of boys and girls in graduating classes of students in

1. elementary,
2.  junior high and
3. senior high schools.
   1. Winners are chosen based on the qualities of
      1. courage,
      2. honor,
      3. leadership,
      4. patriotism,
      5. scholarship and
      6. service.
         1. Post committees work with schools to select award recipients and present the medals.