The 1st District Spring Conference was held on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Here are some highlights: Department Vice Commander Karl E. Stuvengen, 2023-2024 Candidate for Department Commander, gave a briefing on some of the Departments current programs. A good place to keep up yourself is this link on the DepartmentsContinue Reading

The 86th Annual High School Oratorical Regional and Final Contests will be on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Ripon College. For more informatio, check out this wilegion.org webpage: https://wilegion.org/oratorical-scholarships/ The opening ceremony begins promptly at 8:30. Here’s what’s at stake: Scholarship Opportunities Department winner receives an additional $2,000The Department Winner alsoContinue Reading

If you have never been to an American Legion Oratorical Contest, you might consider attending. The dedication the young contestants show is very impressive, and their talks are always worth a listen. Please join us at: Mukwonago Post 375627 E. Veterans WayMukwonago, WI 53149 Doors open at 12:30 — ProgramContinue Reading

Do you want to improve your Post? Do you want to take your American Legion membership to the next level? If so, consider attending the Department of Wisconsin’s MidWinter Conference. There is a small admission fee of just $20 if you send in the Registration before January.  The training classes,Continue Reading

Good Afternoon, I just wanted to let you know that the sponsorship packets for Badger Boys State were mailed out today! The 80th session of Badger Boys State will be held June 11-17, 2023 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The cost of sponsorship for the 2023 session will beContinue Reading

Greetings, If you haven’t signed up for the Digital Dispatch yet, I urge you to do so.  There is always interesting information! This dispatch includes a “ROAD MAP TO MYLEGION” that every Legionnaire should read and take action on. Membership: Numbers don’t matter, its the people that they represent thatContinue Reading

The 1st District Fall Conference this past weekend was hosted by Waterford Post 20. Commander Nathan Bond talked again about the 72,400 veterans in the 1st District that are not members of The American Legion, and our goal as a district is to get just 5233 of those people toContinue Reading