Legislative Alert

Contact your Representative and ask for support of HF 1000.

Stars Stripes Spirit 5k

Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17

Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines

2025 Pistol Raffle

Win this USA 250th Anniversary Pistol

2025 Media Award Nominations Due April 30

Department Media Award entries are due April 30.

For information and registration forms, click the link below.

2025 Department Leadership School

June 6-8, 2025

Holiday Inn Mercy Campus, Des Moines

2025 District Spring Conferences

The Spring District Conferences are a great opportunity for anyone seeking to learn more about The American Legion or wating to get more involved

2025 National Convention

The National Convention will be held August 22-28, 2025, in Tampa, Florida.

For information and registration forms, click the link below.

Recent News & Updates

2019 JSSP Results

Junior Shooting Sports Match The Department of Iowa Junior Shooting Sports Championship Match was held on March 26 at Camp Dodge. 37 competitors from seven clubs coming from all across the state registered for the match. Championship Trophies in each of the age...

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Patrick Junker 2019 National Oratorical Champion

Sunday April 7, 2019, Iowa saw our third National Oratorical Champion crowned. Patrick Junker of Van Meter, Iowa joined Jennifer Demmon of Marshalltown in 1986 and Max Miller of Ankeny in 2000 as Iowa's National Oratorical Champions. Patrick is shown on the right in...

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Why Join The Legion?

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Legion Posts

The local American Legion post is the foundation workforce of this hundred year old veteran organization. Without the hard work of members and leadership of the local post, very little would be accomplished by The American Legion locally and nationally.

Legion Programs

American Legion Programs change lives. From our Support Programs to Children and Youth, Legion Programs make an impact in the lives of those involved, thereby impacting our communities for the better. Be sure to take a look.