For more than a century, The American Legion Auxiliary has been serving, helping, and meeting the needs of our nation’s veterans, military, and their families both here and abroad.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of The American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to 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.

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UNIT 290 OFFICERS

President: Mary Schelin

Past President: Ginger Briggs

Vice President: Kathy Payne

Secretary: Grace Ocasio

Treasurer: Marilyn Butters

Historian: Pearl Nelson

Chaplain: Dale Seward

Sergeant-at-Arms: Teresa Hardisty

 

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Click HERE to visit Unit 290's exclusive public page

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MEMBERSHIP

Visit www.legion-aux.org for details.

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Eligibility Requirements for ALA Membership

Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the:

1. grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion; and

2. grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918 and any time after December 7, 1941 who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;

3. grandmothers, mothers, sisters, spouses, and direct and adopted female descendants of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941 who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and

4. to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.*

   * A woman who is eligible for American Legion membership is eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary regardless of whether or not she is a member of The American Legion. However, eligibility of her female relatives (sister, mother, direct descendants) and/or spouse depends upon her membership in The American Legion.

 

Note: Per IRS regulations, step-relatives are not eligible, and the IRS also only allows two degrees of a blood line, so great-granddaughters and beyond are not eligible.

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ALA VIRGINIA GIRLS STATE INFORMATION

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THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS

Send applications with required documents to:

Mary Schelin, Unit 290 President

12 Rockdale Rd

Stafford, VA 22554

Questions? Email: alastaffordunit290@gmail.com

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Stafford Unit 290 Scholarship

$1000

Application deadline is May 1

Download the application: CLICK HERE

Each year, the American Legion Auxiliary Stafford Unit 290 awards $1000 to a graduating senior from each Stafford County High School. Applicants for this award shall be daughters, sons, granddaughters, or grandsons of a veteran who served honorably in the military service.  Application forms are published on this website and are available through the high school guidance counselors. After reviewing the applications, the scholarship committee will select the winners and award the scholarships at each applicable high school's Senior Awards Night.

 

Dr. Kate Waller Barrett Scholarship


$1000

Download the application: CLICK HERE

The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Virginia offers one (1) scholarship to a daughter or son of an American Legion Auxiliary member in good standing in the Department of Virginia. Visit the Department of Virginia Auxiliary for more information: www.vaauxiliary.org.

 

The National American Legion Auxiliary offers a number of scholarships. See your guidance counselor or visit www.alaforveterans.org/scholarships.