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The American LegionDepartment of VirginiaMembership Reportas of November 18th, 2015There will be no Membership Report sent Thanksgiving Week. Thenext membership report will be transmitted on Thursday,December 3rd, 2015TO ALL MEMBERS:On Thanksgiving Day all branchesof the military prepare anincredible feast on base. It’s notfree, however it is usually veryinexpensive compared to dining offbase in a restaurant and for thoseService Members who have nofamily or friends to celebrate with it’sthe perfect place to feel athome. Veterans can also signguests in to enjoy the meal withthem. According to recent military regulations, Thanksgiving is considered a “specialmeal’ and open to retired military personnel/veterans when a dining facility does notexceed 100 percent utilization rate. This is a wonderful opportunity for local posts whoare having a Thanksgiving Meal to invite local area active duty members to the post for agreat meal.Your American Legion Post Home – Every year many AmericanLegion Posts prepare Thanksgiving meals for members, guestsand area veterans. This provides an excellent opportunity tosocialize with fellow veterans in the community, and to engageyour post members in the good works of the American Legion.The camaraderie alone can boost anyone’s spirits during theThanksgiving holiday.REMEMBER – WE ALL KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS ELIGIBLE FORMEMBERSHIP EITHER AT WORK, AT ONE OF OUREXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OR IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.JUST ASK – MEMBERSHIP IS ALL OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY!Please mark your calendars and plan on attending the 2016 Departmentof Virginia Spring Conference that will be held from March 11th through

13th, 2016 at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center,2800 Shore Drive in Virginia Beach. The Department Commander and Ilook forward to seeing as many as can make it. Please considerjoining us and assist in reviewing our plans to make a difference in thelives of our Veterans, their families and the community. We can't do itwithout you. There is something for everyone to become involved with.Please click on this sentence to download the Conference Registrationform and register early !DUES INCREASE:At the National Convention this year a resolution was passed that raisedthe National Membership Dues by 5.00. (This is a one-time 5increase!) This dues increase will go into effect at NationalHeadquarters on January 20th, 2016. Membership submittals toDepartment Headquarters received on or prior to January 15th, 2016(NOT postmarked . actually received) will be at the current rate.Memberships received after the 15th of January 2016, must include the 5.00 increase. National has prepared a form entitled Special Post DataReport (a fillable PDF form) specifically for Post's that are increasingtheir membership dues as a result of the National Dues Increase. Thisform can be found in the download section below and filing out this formand submitting it to Department Headquarters will ensure that thecorrect dues information will be reflected on future MembershipRenewal Notices.

On this week's report the Western Region maintained First Place with a goal achievementof 77.155% (up from 75.818% last week and 73.435% two weeks ago) and 82 (182 lastweek and 52 two weeks ago) renewed members and 16 (up from 15 last week and 6 twoweeks ago) new members.The Eastern Region retained Second Place with 109 renewals (155 last week) and 27 newMembers (up from 25 last week) enrolled increasing the Goal Achievement to 71.513% (upsubstantially from 69.902% last week).The Northern Region is close behind with 71.166% of Goal Achievement (up substantiallyfrom 69.575% last week) with a whopping 321 (115 last week) renewed members and 15(9 last week) new members.In total this week, Posts within the Department renewed 496 MEMBERS (up from 452 last week) andsigned up 71 new members (up from 49 last week)THE NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIP TRANSMITTALS HAVE BEEN INCREASINGSTEADILY AND THAT IS A VERY GOOD SIGN! THANK YOU.Please contact your Post and District Commanders and see how you can assist withthe Membership efforts.A number of District and Area revitalizations are in the planning stages.Confirmed Membership Revitalizations: December 2nd, 3rd and 4th - 2nd District - Post 60December 3rd, 4th and 5th - 1st District - Exmore Town HallWe need your help not only to identify areas and posts that need assistance but alsoin manpower to assist in the revitalization efforts. Please contact your District orPost Commander, District or Post Membership Chairs, Regional Vice Commanders ormembers of the Membership Committee to lend a hand. Please help us to grow thebest Veterans Service Organization to help our Veterans, their families and thecommunity.For this report we have categorized posts into four different categories. Small Post - 2015-16 Goal is between 1 and 100 membersMedium Post - 2015-16 Goal is between 101 and 300 membersLarge Post - 2015-16 Goal is between 301 and 600 membersExtra Large Post - 2015-16 Goal is above 601 members.

In the Small Post Category:This week we have TEN, yes, TEN POSTS in this category at or over100% - Congratulations. Portsmouth Post 37 (2nd District) is at 213.333%Farmville Post 32 (5th District) is at 176.471%Yorktown Post 165 (3rd District) is at 127.273%Tabb Post 1991 (3rd District) is at 120.000%Aylett Post 314 (3rd District) is at 119.444%Emporia Post 151 (4th District) is at 103.529%Gretna Post 232 (6th District) is at 101.266%Virginia Beach Post 81 (2nd District), Jarratt Post 264 (4th District) andDinwiddie Post 149 (4th District) at 100%In the Medium Post Category: Post 1 Richmond (11th District) 101.802%Post 99 Halifax (5th District) 95.745%Post 201 Powhatan (11th District) 91.262%Post 41 Berryville (15th District) 89.730%Post 116 Louisa (13th District) 84.404%Post 229 Rural Retreat (7th District) 83.333%In the Large Post Category: Grundy Post 164 (8th District) at 80.698%Danville Post 325 (6th District) - 78.797%Roanoke Post 3 (9th District) - 78.316%Newport News Post 25 (3rd District) - 77.607%South Hill Post 79 (5th District) - 75.464%Hopewell Post 146 (4th District) – 74.656%Midlothian Post 186 (11th District) 74.255%In the Extra Large Post Category: Charlottesville Post 74 (13th District) at 79.457%Colonial Heights Post 284 (11th District) at 77.788%Stafford Post 290 (16th District) at 77.143%Lynchburg Post 16 (10th District) at 75.116%Fairfax Post 177 (17th District) at 73.596%Springfield Post 176 (17th District) at 72.491%Call your members and get the renewals in as soon as possible.

This week I have FOUR reports for you. The Traditional Department Headquarters Report. This can bedownloaded by clicking here.This report sorts all posts by percent of goal attainment to dateand lists the number of members needed to reach variouspercent of membership goal tiers. I hope you will find this useful.Please click on this paragraph.This is the same report as above sorted by POST NUMBER.This report shows the regional and district standings with theeligible veteran population in the district and percent marketpenetration last year, with the current membership number andonce goal is reached. Again, please click here for this report.This link includes all of the above.There are many more eligible Veterans out there waiting to join. JUST ASK!YOUR MEMBERSHIP TEAM WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE POSTSWHO SUBMITTED TRANSMITTALS THIS WEEK.THANK YOU!(SPECIAL NOTE: If you are having trouble in downloading any of thereports, please do not hesitate to contact me.)IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DOWNLOAD ONE REPORT WHICH CONTAINS THECOVER PAGE AND ALL THE SPREADSHEETS . THEN CLICK HERE !There are many more eligible Veterans out there waiting to join. JUST ASKThis Thanksgiving Holidayas we enjoy time withfamily and friends, pleaseremember our men andwomen in uniform both pastand present serving thisgreat nation. Some madethe ultimate sacrifice andothers, POW and MIA’s whostill unaccounted for thatsacrificed so much for ourfreedom. Let us neverforget their sacrifice andthesacrificeoftheirfamilies. Have a HappyThanksgiving and take amoment to remember ourbrothers and sisters inarms.

Please feel free to contact me at any time to assist your Post, District or Regionin your membership efforts.For God and Country,Bob Sussan703-328-769160000members@gmail.com

The American LegionDepartment of VirginiaRegional and District StandingsRegional StandingsRegionEligible Veteran PopulationStandings All Era'sWestern Region Vice Commander Jim FlintEastern Region Vice Commander Earl PierceNorthern Region Vice Commander Bob Brady123Eighth District Commander Billy Lark (265)Seventh District Commander Art Terrill (68)Fifth District Commander Tom Hart (147)Sixth District Commander M Barbour (1097)Thirteenth District Commander Joe Dudley (2003)Ninth District Commander Garland Linkous (182)Tenth District Commander Charles Payne II (62)Eleventh District Commander T. Brentlinger (284)Fourteenth District Commander Eddie Humes (188)Third District Commander Linda Fanning (167)Fourth District Commander James Rovinski (120)First District Commander Jack Wood (159)Seventeenth District Commander John Price (177)Sixteenth District Commander John Ward (34)Fifteenth District Commander Loretta Lockhart (21)Twelfth District Commander B Williamson (89)Second District Commander Ted VanHorn (327)TRADITIONAL:POST 141:CYBERPOST 1919:SUBTOTAL:NEW DMS:OVERALL TOTALPercentYearGOALMbrs6.50%7,9823.53% 12,3805.73% 15,767Eligible Veteran PopulationDistrict StandingsDistrict127,780364,241285,300Percent PercentPrior Yr Current Yr6.25% 5.02%3.40% 2.52%5.53% 59134,164Percent Percent PercentPrior Yr Current Yr GOAL5.74% 4.76% 6.02%6.43% 5.21% 6.66%11.15% 9.08% 11.64%7.56% 5.99% 7.82%5.75% 4.53% 5.93%3.01% 2.39% 3.14%6.94% 5.46% 7.21%4.27% 3.31% 4.43%4.71% 3.62% 4.92%3.23% 2.45% 3.36%4.34% 3.22% 4.49%13.52% 9.86% 13.93%6.02% 4.41% 6.25%4.16% 3.01% 4.30%10.14% 7.31% 10.49%5.00% 3.60% 5.20%2.02% 1.42% tandings All Era's1234567891011121314151617Current Year ,2456901,314RenPaid UpMbrs For 1,2431708171721,23818418,745 3,9444,4626220023,207 l6,4108,308 77.155%9,188 12,848 71.513%11,630 16,342 71.166%Current Year 0536,1298,442044,571Paid UpFor alGoal9631,218 79.064%766979 78.243%1,1891,523 78.070%1,3611,778 76.547%1,5702,057 76.325%7641,006 75.944%1,3671,804 75.776%2,3523,147 74.738%8101,102 73.503%2,0362,791 72.949%1,2181,699 71.689%480678 70.796%4,6136,543 70.503%3,0784,402 69.923%1,5592,238 69.660%1,1971,729 69.231%1,9052,804 67.939%27,228 37,498 72.612%6,1309,001 68.104%010.000%33,358 46,500 71.738%0033,358 46,500 71.738%as of November 18th, 2015

The American Legionas of November 18th, 2015Department of VirginiaRegion, District Post rnEasternWesternWesternDistrict 1371412478Green made 75% GoalRed below 75% 71161822232988229185LocationLast TransmittalPrior RIARICHMONDGRETNAVIRGINIA BEACHDINWIDDIEJARRATTHALIFAXPLAINS DISTRICTBOYKINSROCKY MOUNTPRINCESS SURRYARLINGTONBLUEFIELDSTUARTMONTROSSWEST KRURAL 1022045300700Current YearNumber of members required to reach theMEMBERSHIP RESULTS TO DATEPercent of Goal Achievement indicated at the top of the columnRenewal PUFL 8303271013002168160201103203847619200691TOTALTO DATE2015Goal% GOAL 12/2 75% Goal 1/6 85% GoalSorted by 916386481194914719158122528185112140141 of 5

The American Legionas of November 18th, 2015Department of VirginiaRegion, District Post ternEasternEasternWesternDistrict 8791411141632115Green made 75% GoalRed below 75% 608465LocationLast TransmittalPrior SLEYGATE EAST AUGUSTA AL HEIGHTSBATH COUNTYREMINGTONNEWPORT 05170121016440311644Current YearNumber of members required to reach theMEMBERSHIP RESULTS TO DATEPercent of Goal Achievement indicated at the top of the columnRenewal PUFL 7191016211661094171935410129012287130TOTALTO DATE2015Goal% GOAL 07%77.419%77.372%77.273%12/2 75% Goal 1/6 85% GoalSorted by 25106204572 of 5