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RESOLUTION

Resolution No. / 6
Subject / Amend Consolidated Post Report (CPR) to Include Support our Troops Programs

Referred to Convention Resolutions Committee

Whereas; The CPR was established in 1975 in order to assist departments in the documentation of the various activities a specific post has done during the twelve-month reporting period June 1 through May 31; and

Whereas, All Posts should complete these forms annually; and

Whereas, Many Posts have Support Our Troops Programs that include, but are not limited to, paying dues of active duty and disabled veterans, mailing care packages to troops stationed stateside and in combat areas, paying for postage, purchasing and acquiring contents for those packages, aiding the families of deployed troops, donating to hospitality rooms in airports, interactions with Blue Star Families, departure and welcome home events; and

Whereas; These programs offer comfort and peace of mind to our troops, as well as a way of communicating to them that their work and sacrifice is appreciated by The American Legion at home; and

Whereas, many of these programs require significant amounts of money and volunteer hours which indicate the whole-hearted support of Legionnaires around the United States; and

Whereas, This program can help fulfill the promise of at least 3 of 4 Pillars of The American Legion including Americanism, Children and Youth, and Rehabilitation; and

FOR CONVENTION COMMITTEE USE
Approved ______Rejected ______
Approved with Amendments ___X______/ Adjutant Signature
Consolidated with ______/ Albany County
Referred to Standing Committee on / County
Below section to be completed when resolution is submitted from another authorized source.
Received and Recorded ______
Other Action ______/ Name
Signature ______
(Chairman) / Title


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RESOLUTION

Resolution No. / 6
Subject / Amend Consolidated Post Report (CPR) to include Support our Troops Programs

Referred to Convention Resolutions Committee

Whereas, The current CPR has no line items to enter the costs, or efforts associated with this great program; and

Whereas, The information gathered could be of use to Congress, the Public, and The American Legion; now therefore be it

Resolved, By The American Legion, Department of New York, in Convention assembled on July 14, 15, 16, 2011 in Binghamton, NY that it urge the National Organization to add a Support our Troops category on the Consolidated Post Report to indicate how much money was invested in the program, how many volunteers were involved and, an estimate of how many hours were volunteered in the program; and be it finally;

Resolved, That, if adopted, this Resolution be forwarded to the National Organization in Convention assembled August 26 - September 1, 2011 in Minneapolis, MN for its consideration.

R CONVENTION COMMITTEE USE
Approved ______Rejected ______
Approved with Amendments ___X______/ Adjutant Signature
Consolidated with ______/ Albany County
Referred to Standing Committee on / County
Below section to be completed when resolution is submitted from another authorized source.
Received and Recorded ______
Other Action ______/ Name
Signature ______
(Chairman) / Title