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Don't Miss the Upcoming Legion College and other Learning Opportunities West side Legionnaires come attend the Leadership College at the Paw Paw Post 68 on Jan 26th. South East Michigan Legionnaires head to Southgate Post 478 for Leadership College Feb 9th, 2013 ALL Legionnaires come to the Winter Meeting in Flint Michigan.  We will have "Post Development & Membership" Training, Children and Youth Program training and a Leadership College Saturday Feb 16th, 2013. Register for Leadership College Register for LEAD Training Register for Winter Meeting Don't miss it, learn how to take your Post to the next level. The American Legion Department of Michigan represents over 70,000 members in the State of Michigan. The American Legion was founded in 1919, based on “The Four Pillars”; veteran rehabilitation, Americanism, child welfare, and national security and continued above all its mission as a consumers’ advocate for veterans. For more information ...

American Legion Extension Institute now available online The American Legion’s official training program for officers, members, Legion College applicants and those who simply want to expand their knowledge of the nation’s largest veterans service organization is now available online.         The American Legion Extension Institute has been rewritten, updated, streamlined and enhanced with videos, digital photos, clickable links, a historical timeline and additional features. To register and take the course, visit  www.legion.org/alei . The program is designed to take less than two hours to complete. It is divided into six sections, with a quiz at the end of each, followed by a final exam.          The sections closely follow the Four Pillars of service for the organization. They include: History & Organization Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation National Security Americanism Children & Youth Upon comp...

LEADERSHIP COLLEGE - COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU December 2, 2011 Zone 5   Post 144, 115 N. Front St., L'Anse, MI 49946  December 3, 2011 Zone 5  Post 71, 802 Delta Ave. Gladstone MI 49837  December 4, 2011 Zone 5  Post 74, 7964 State Hwy M-123, Newberry, MI 49868  January 14, 2012 Zone 4  Post 165, 5111 Hedgewood Dr, Midland MI 48640  January 15, 2012 Zone 4  Post 458, (Eagles Aerier 1825) 515 S. Wisconsin,        Gaylord, MI 49734  January 28, 2012 Zone 3  Post 149, 408 S. Saginaw St, Holly, MI 48442 Calling all Michigan Legion, Auxiliary, and SAL Leaders and Future Leaders! Would you like to know more about the proper procedures for running a meeting?  How about things you can do to make your meeting run smoother and shorter?    Want to learn about the latest technology like MyLegion.org?  Maybe you want to better understand online membership renewal?     ...