3rd
Labor Day, Dept. Office Closed

11th
National Membership Target Date 50%

25th
Deadline for applications for: Colon Furr Scholarship

10th
National Membership Target Date 55%

15th
Deadline for applications for:

• Law Enforcement Officer of Year
• Boy Scout Hi-Adventure Awards
• Employer Awards Program
• Post Commander of the Year
• Post Adjutant of the Year
• Post Newsletter Award

15-18th
Fall Meetings, Indianapolis

19th-20th
Fall Conference, Raleigh

11th
Veterans Day (Dept closed Nov. 12)

14th
National Membership Target Date 65%

15th
Post Commander Excellence Award

22-23
Thanksgiving, Dept Office Closed

30th
Oratorical Chairs must have contest dates to Department

11th
National Membership Target Date 75%

17th
Oratorical School Contests Completed

24-25
Christmas, Dept. Office Closed

31st
New Year’s Eve Dept. Office Closed

31st
Go-Getter Club(Last day to secure members)

• Dogwood 100% Award
• National Post Honor Ribbon
• Certificate of Meritorious Service
• Five or more Consecutive All-Time High Award
• District Commanders’ Leader’s Award

1st
New Year’s Day Observed, Dept. Office Closed

8th
National Membership Target Date 80%

12th
Oratorical County & Post Contests Completed

21st
M.L. King Birthday, Dept. Office Closed

19-26
Oratorical District Contests Held

31st
Go-Getter Certifications

9-16
Oratorical Division Contests Held

10th
Deadline for applications for

• News Media Award
• Scout Leaders of the Year
• Scout Troops of the Year
• Service Officer of the Year
• Fireman & EMS of the Year

12th
National Membership Target Date 85%

15th
Baseball Entry Forms Due

22 - 24
Mid-Winter Conference Held

1st
Oratorical Contests Finals Held

11th
National Target Date, 90%

15th - 17th
Legion Birthday

21st
Good Friday, Dept. Office Closed

30th - April 2nd
Washington Conference

31st
Cut-off District Cmdrs Race to Top

31st
Final District Meeting Dates In To Department Headquarters

4th - 6th31st
National Oratorical Contest Finals

1st
Application Deadline for Boys' State Applications

5th - 6th

Spring Meetings, Indianapolis, IN

15th
Cut-off date for following Membership Awards:

• Top District Commander Award
• 100% District Commander Award
• The Gold Brigade Award
• The Silver Brigade Award
• Go-Getter Award
• New Member Recruiter of Year
• National Recruiter Pin
• Dept Recruiter of Year
• 100% Division Commander Award
• Dist Cmdr New Post Achievement Awd
• District Commander Achievement Awd
• Top Division Commander Award
• Last Eligibility Date for 1st to 100%
• Division Award (if not already claimed)
• National Recruiter of the Year
• Paul H. Robertson Awards
• Post Commander Award
• 100% Post Commander Pin
• 100% Post Adjutant Pin

23rd
Last Date for final District Meetings

26th
Memorial Day - Department Headquarters closed

2nd
Following forms due at department headquarters:

• Member change forms for deceased.
• Post members to be included in the Convention Memorial service Program
• Certification of District Elections Due
• Convention Delegate Certification
  MUST be postmarked by this date

6th
Following forms due at department headquarters:

• Community Service Report
• Legionnaire of the Year Nominations
• NCAL Law & Order Nomination
• "Service to God and Country" Activities Report
• Post Consolidated Report
• Children & Youth Post Narrative Report

12th - 15th
Department Annual Convention - N. Raleigh Hilton Hotel

12th
Post Scrapbooks turned in at registration desk by 10:00am

4th
Fourth of July, Dept. Office Closed

9th
National Membership Target Date 35%

22nd - 28th
National Convention, Phoenix, Arizona

31st
Deadline for Early Bird Certificates

13th
Department Commanders Homecoming