The American Legion members passed a resolution at the 2010 Department Convention, that joint recognition with The American Legion Auxiliary, be given each year to those who teach our kids. It is the Educator of the Year Award.
“Our hope for the future is that educators will continue to instill in our children the aims and purposes of The American Legion family,” said Vic DeSloover, who served as a Member of the National Americanism Commission, and is a liaison to the National Commission on Youth Education. “These educators have a unique opportunity within our schools where members don’t or can’t go, to distribute information to students about our many programs, such as the Oratorical and Flag Essay Contests.”
Each District in The American Legion of Iowa and the Legion Auxiliary work together to select one educator from their District. The District Commander and District President will select a committee from their District to assist in the judging.
District Commander and President will endorse their finalist, and forward the nomination on to Department headquarters, to be received not later than April 1, for the Department Educator of the Year.
Nomination guidelines that can be utilized by Posts to make recommendations are
The Department “Educator of the Year” that is chosen from the nine District finalists, will be invited to attend the Department Convention.