AUXILIARY

Unit 65 Auxiliary

Our Mission

In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace, and security.

Purposes:

In fulfillment of our Mission, the American Legion Auxiliary adheres to the following purposes:

To support and advocate for veterans, active military, and their families
To support the initiatives and programs of The American Legion
To foster patriotism and responsible citizenship
To award scholarships and promote quality education and literacy
To provide educational and leadership opportunities that uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy and encourage good citizenship and patriotism in government.
To increase our capacity to deliver our Mission by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities within our communities.
To empower our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through Service Not-Self.

Auxiliary Unit 65 Officials

Term 2024-2025

Elected Officers:

President: Bea Baker

1st Vice President: Mischelle Henry - Membership

2nd Vice President: Heather Taylor - Entertainment

Treasurer: Shirley Johnson

Secretary: Urshula Hill

Historian: Della Reddick

Chaplin: Trish Cross

Sgt-of Arms: Tamika Cephus

Executive Board Members:

Tonja Lee Mary Patterson Michelle Haywood Paulette Wilson Linda Johnson

Shanetta Grant Dolore Bolden Linda Webster Alberta Watkins

Auxiliary Meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of each month. 6:30 pm (E-Board) & 7:00 pm (Regular Meeting)

Auxillary Programs:

Juniors (legion-aux.org)

Arizona Girls State – Positively impacting the lives of young women since 1947 (azgirlsstate.com)

Programs (legion-aux.org)

FAQ's to be a member

Q: I am related to someone who served on active duty during membership eligibility dates. Can I join the Auxiliary of The American Legion?

A: If your relative served on active duty during one of the membership eligibility dates and is a member of The American Legion, you may join the Auxiliary of The American Legion.

However, if the qualifying veteran is deceased, you may join the appropriate organization, even if the qualifying veteran was not a member of The American Legion when living.

Contact your local American Legion Auxiliary Unit, complete the application, and proudly join the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY.

The preamble to the Constitution

For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations during the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state, and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy; to participate in and contribute to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of the American Legion; to consecrate and sanctify our association by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.