Officer’s Guide

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The american LegionOfficer s Guide2021AND MANUAL OF CEREMONIESThe following chart explains the relationship a local post has with other posts, the district or county, the department and National Headquarters. For the sake of brevity, post subcommittees are not included. A list of standard post committees and other non- traditional committees (depending on a post s programs and activities) begins on page american LegionLevels of CommunicationNATIONAL HEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERSDISTRICT AND/OR COUNTYPOST COMMANDER55 departmentsApproximately 800 districtsApproximately 12,000 postsPOST ADJUTANTOTHER ELECTED OFFICERSLEGENDcoordination & informationdirectiveCOMMISSIONS/COMMITTE ES1. Americanism2. Children and Youth3. Economic4. Finance5. House6. Internal Affairs7. Legislative8. Membership & Post Activities9. Media & Communications10.

2 THE AMERICAN LEGION | OFFICER’S GUIDE | 2021 The Four Pillars of The American Legion The American Legion’s four pillars – Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children and Youth – are as relevant today as when our organization was founded in 1919. All American Legion officers should be familiar with the programs …

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