October 2016 Bulletin  If you were unable to attend the Homecoming in Campbellsville the 24th of September, you missed a good time with all members of the Legion family, a wonderful meal and a fantastic DJ.  So far I have visited District 8 and District 11.  I enjoyed seeing friends that I haven’t seen for a while and meeting new friends.  I even met another Betty Butler at the District 11 meeting!  Both meetings were followed with a delicious meal.  Now we have to get down to business and really work our Programs.  Membership is very important as always so let’s focus on achieving more members than we did last year.  Work with the Legion and have them tell you when they sign up a new member, so you can contact the spouse and any possible junior members.  I would really like to see more reporting than last year.  I know every Unit is doing something in our programs so report it.  If I can help you in any way, just contact me.  Betty Butler President, Dept. of Kentucky 502‐600‐1480 Butiu20@aol.com 

October 2016 Headquarters The Fall Conference is right around the corner and I hope to see you there. For those of you that did not get to attend President Betty’s workshop you missed out on a lot a great information. I will have the new officer/chairman booklets for those that did not get to attend. The VA & R assessments are due by 12-31-2016. $30 + $0.15 senior member + $0.25 per past unit president Units can get their own log in ID for ALAMIS (American Legion Auxiliary Management Information System). Each Unit can have up to two log in ID’s. What you can do with the log in: Print current member roster Print unpaid member roster Print paid member roster update member addresses update member name enter new member What you cannot do: Pay membership (this must still be sent to Department) Decease a member (this must still be sent to Department) The cost is $10 (per log in ID) a year. If you would like to get your Unit a log in ID, all you need to do is to send me an e-mail with the individual’s name, membership ID number and their e-mail address. Please remember when sending in new member applications that they are fully complete. I look forward to seeing you at the Fall Conference! Jennifer

American Legion Auxiliary Department of Kentucky

Finance Bulletin October 2016

Operations of the Department is dependent upon the level of membership attained and the submission of assessments to the Department. Condensed budgets are attached in this bulletin to reflect the current, projected operations of our Department. Please note that this is the first time that condensed budgets have disseminated to the Units. The Department Budget is approved annually by the Department Executive Committee at the post-convention DEC meeting. Our deficit budgets reflect the shortfall of revenues to cover the operating needs of the Department. The Department finances are divided into four areas.

1. The General fund is primarily dependent upon the revenue from membership. 2. The Convention fund is dependent upon revenue from the conference and convention registrations. 3. The Healing Field fund is dependent upon revenues specifically designated for that project. 4. The Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Fund is dependent upon the funds remitted as VA&R

assessments and the percentage of revenues from Poppy donations.

Please remember that in order to receive awards at Winter Conference and subsequent conferences, the VA&R Assessments of $30 plus 15 cents per senior member must be remitted to the Department by December 31, 2016.

There is also an Operating Assessment to augment the funding of the Department operations. This assessment is $25 plus 25 cents per senior member as of yearend.

While it is realized that our Units sometimes struggle to generate sufficient revenues to support all desired programs, we must support the Department as well as the programs of our organizations.

Virginia Hobbs

Finance Chairman

MEMBERSHIP OCTOBER BULLETIN

"Enhancing the Membership Experience" - National Theme "Kentucky Racing Towards Number One in Membership" - Dept Theme

The membership team wants to Praise all of our hard-working members that have already renewed their dues! Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our Veterans. Our membership team is there for you and can come and assist your Unit or District with any membership needs you may have. Please consider contacting us to assist in a membership celebration day at your Unit.

As we are Racing Towards #1 in Membership we are currently behind last year's numbers, but it is early in the year. We can do this, we just need to get the sludge out and accelerate our programs. If our membership vehicles are well tuned and a car that people want to ride in, we will soon be attracting new members and our current members will never want to ride with anyone else but us! WE WANT TO BE THE TOP DEPARTMENT IN THE SOUTHERN DIVISION STOPPING THE SLIDE!! Keep accelerating and hold fast. If every member will recruit one new member, we can be in front of the pack.

Members that didn't renew last year are like a car in the pit area being worked on. We need to be there for them and give them a honk and see if they won't consider rejoining! Even if they can't attend meetings, their dues is an essential part of how we fund our programs and we need their voice to ensure we have enough punch in Congress to advocate for our Veterans.

If they say it is too expensive to pay $20-$30 per year for membership, counter with this: $20-$30 per year is the cost of giving up three cups of coffee a month; six fast food meals a year; or looking at it as less than $3 a month. Aren't our Veterans worth that and aren't you as a member worth that? For that low price you will gain new friends, make a difference and give back, and also be eligible to sign up for $1,000-$5,000 free life insurance from thelit.com and other great hotel and travel benefits at no cost.

Just remember, everyone that has paid their dues by October 16th, 2016 will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $50 cash prize and a Praise Award. Also, Each Unit in their respective District that has the most renewals (large and small Units, 2 Units for Each District) will receive a special prize and a Praise Certificate.

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WAYS TO PAY DUES: YOU CAN PAY YOUR DUES ON-LINE at https://www.alaforveterans.org/. Members must log in to their ALA member account in the ALA member portal in order to pay their dues. The "Pay Dues" button will appear next to the welcome message once you log in.

YOU CAN PAY YOUR DUES BY CALLING (317) 569-4536.

YOU CAN GET YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD TEXTED TO A CELLPHONE (never fumble through your purse looking for your card again) You need the member name and phone carrier (like Verizon, ATT, etc.)

A NEW MEMBER CAN SIGN UP ONLINE TO UNIT 200 IMMEDIATELY. How this works is that they review the eligibility criteria and certify that they qualify, enter their contact information and the ALA system sends them instructions on how to make a National ALA online account and how to pay their portion of the Department and National dues. Once completed, they are then signed up for Unit 200. The credit for the member goes to Unit 200 for the first year even if they transfer into a Unit within that year.

How This Benefits Us: Each month, the membership chairman will send a listing of all Unit 200 members to the District Presidents to review to see if any of these members are in your District's area. The Units can call the 200 member to see if they are interested in transferring to a Unit. To transfer to a Unit in the Department of Kentucky they must pay the Unit portion of their dues and all current membership criteria applies (such as proof of eligibility and Post approval). If you have read this and want to win a prize, email me at brotherton42us@yahoo.com saying "I read the Bulletin" and provide your full name and be the first one email I receive for this and win a prize. If you are able to attend the conference, you will receive your gift there. If not, I can ship to you.

REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT AWARDS:

Unit Awards

Kentucky 500: The Unit that has the most renewals in their District by September 30th, 2016 October 16, 2016 will receive a special prize. (given at the Fall conference)

Brick Yard 400 Award: Units that reach 75% of their annual target goal by December 31, 2016 will receive a special prize and a certificate. (given at Winter conference)

Coca Cola 600 Award: Units that are above their last years membership number on April, 1st 2017 will be entered into a $50 cash drawing.

Quaker State 400: Units that achieve 100% membership one week before the June 2017 Convention will receive a special award at Fall 2017 conference.

Most Improved Driver: Units that have the most improved percentage over their last years May 31st membership numbers will win a trophy. We will have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

Individual Awards

Tech Savvy: An entry into a drawing for $25 cash for members who already have an online account or to those who create an online account. (Note: we will have a membership person on hand at each conference to help sign you up online).

Recruit 1 New: An entry into a drawing for $50 cash for all members who recruit a new member (Jr. or Sr.). -- to be drawn at the June Convention.

Gift Memberships: An entry into a drawing for $50 cash for all members who purchase new gift memberships or pay for existing memberships each year (Jr. or Sr.). -- to be drawn at the June convention.

Goodwill Award: Each quarter a member that is on track leading others in the race for ALA membership by being kind, showing compassion, and revving up our spirits can be nominated to win. A certificate will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. 1st place wins the $25. (Note: to nominate, a form is attached with instructions for Department). We will be drawing from all persons who nominated someone for a special prize for the nominator.

NOTE: *If you recruit twenty new members, then you get twenty entries. Unit membership will have the forms to submit for entries. Unit members are encouraged to keep track of entries.

DO NOT HOLD YOUR MEMBERSHIP!!!!! Get your engines revving and every piston pumping!!! We want to keep ahead of last year so we need to make phone calls, have member appreciation days, and tell everyone you can about the American Legion Auxiliary.

P.S. Don't forget - November 11th is Veterans Day and what a wonderful way to show our patriotism by wearing an Honor Their Service button. I will have forms at the conferences, on our webpage and can mail them out to you. They are also available at the National ALA webpage. If you aren't sure about how to send the pictures, bring an old photo to conference and I can snap a picture with my phone and email to the correct contact. It works great and you will have your button in no time. For all my veterans that I am eligible through, I have a button that I display on a ribbon.

Membership Team

Nancy Moses mosesnancy59@yahoo.com 859-817-9237/630-7941 Alica Buser (BC) a_buser@fuse.net 859 620 7625 Marie Shouse mariebardstown@aol.com 502-460-0050 Kathy Daudistel kathyd@twc.com 859-802-6757 Diane Kennedy kenndmk@yahoo.com 270-300-2110

Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot %

26 33 0 0.0 35 0 0.0 42 21 0 0.0 22 0 0.0 7 141 45 32.0 148 46 31.1 66 10 0 0.0 11 0 0.0

31 112 13 11.6 118 14 11.9 49 22 11 50.1 23 11 47.6 8 116 19 16.4 122 20 16.4 152 21 0 0.0 22 0 0.0

68 36 0 0.0 38 0 0.0 81 412 210 51.0 434 210 48.4 24 44 7 15.9 46 11 23.8 283 10 0 0.0 11 0 0.0

72 24 0 0.0 25 0 0.0 82 73 30 41.2 77 30 39.1 30 12 0 0.0 13 0 0.0 Tot 41 0 0.0 43 0 0.0

74 11 5 45.6 12 5 43.3 87 23 0 0.0 24 0 0.0 67 91 0 0.0 96 0 0.0

85 17 0 0.0 18 0 0.0 101 14 0 0.0 15 0 0.0 79 76 0 0.0 80 0 0.0 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot %

116 51 4 7.9 54 4 7.5 113 457 156 34.1 481 170 35.4 132 32 10 31.3 34 10 29.8 16 28 1 3.6 29 2 6.8

144 13 0 0.0 14 0 0.0 121 63 15 23.9 66 16 24.2 165 45 17 37.9 47 18 38.1 38 93 38 41.0 98 39 39.9

217 95 47 49.6 100 47 47.1 124 84 19 22.7 88 19 21.5 176 12 0 0.0 13 0 0.0 88 102 0 0.0 107 0 0.0

236 57 24 42.2 60 24 40.1 148 65 0 0.0 68 0 0.0 257 45 10 22.3 47 10 21.2 115 83 18 21.7 87 22 25.2

Tot 448 93 20.8 471 94 19.9 157 134 48 35.9 141 50 35.5 313 77 11 14.3 81 11 13.6 Tot 305 57 18.7 321 63 19.6

167 39 4 10.3 41 4 9.8 341 53 0 0.0 56 0 0.0

Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 247 11 0 0.0 12 0 0.0 Tot 742 119 16.0 781 126 16.1

2 19 3 15.8 20 3 15.0 288 36 0 0.0 38 0 0.0 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot %

6 124 0 0.0 130 0 0.0 Tot 1452 493 33.9 1529 510 33.4 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 200 25 22 88.0 27 22 81.5

9 116 0 0.0 122 0 0.0 12 2 0 0.0 2 0 0.0

40 55 0 0.0 58 0 0.0 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 34 208 18 8.6 219 18 8.2

233 119 52 43.8 125 55 44.0 45 28 0 0.0 29 0 0.0 46 11 0 0.0 12 0 0.0 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot %

243 24 6 25.1 25 6 23.8 180 142 0 0.0 149 0 0.0 301 20 6 30.1 21 6 28.6 5836 1313 22.5 6144 1370 22.3

310 20 0 0.0 21 0 0.0 193 178 58 32.7 187 65 34.8 345 25 0 0.0 26 0 0.0

Tot 476 61 12.8 501 64 12.8 201 149 46 30.9 156 46 29.4 Tot 266 24 9.0 280 24 8.6

220 64 0 0.0 67 0 0.0

Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 229 64 16 25.1 67 18 26.8 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot %

23 71 12 16.9 75 14 18.8 244 72 0 0.0 76 0 0.0 17 16 0 0.0 17 0 0.0

29 59 30 51.0 62 31 50.0 278 21 0 0.0 22 0 0.0 22 48 0 0.0 50 0 0.0

61 38 6 15.8 40 6 15.0 Tot 716 120 16.8 754 129 17.1 43 33 8 24.3 35 9 26.0

62 105 42 40.1 110 42 38.1 76 141 0 0.0 148 0 0.0

202 33 8 24.3 35 8 23.1 Unit Ren Goal Ren Pd Ren% Tot Goal Tot Pd Tot % 126 38 4 10.6 40 6 15.0

258 14 0 0.0 15 0 0.0 4 73 0 0.0 77 0 0.0 138 59 0 0.0 62 0 0.0

Tot 319 98 30.7 336 101 30.1 11 64 20 31.3 67 20 29.8 276 16 0 0.0 17 0 0.0

20 65 24 37.0 68 26 38.1 325 75 17 22.7 79 18 22.9

41 74 3 4.1 78 3 3.9 342 46 0 0.0 48 0 0.0

109 9 0 0.0 9 0 0.0 Tot 471 29 6.2 496 33 6.7

203 243 133 54.6 256 136 53.1

219 34 17 50.1 36 19 53.2

275 13 0 0.0 14 0 0.0

Tot 575 197 34.3 605 204 33.7

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KENTUCKY - RACING TOWARDS #1 IN MEMBERSHIP 2016-17

Hello everyone!

I am so excited to start my Children & Youth Chairpersonship that I got a jump-start on the Program. I have been working with Barbara Austin and Dee Schutz for the past year in Children and Youth. I have created a new program that I would love for every unit to help participate in.

The Dignity Bag program is designed to supply our foster care workers with filled backpacks to give to the children that are being placed into foster care. We have worked with the social workers to create the list of items needed. My goal is to provide 500 Dignity Bags to the children across the state by the end of my Chairmanship. If each unit fills 5 Dignity Bags for the Child Protective Services (CPS) office in their town we can reach that goal! Please contact me if your unit would be willing to accept this challenge so that I may be able to provide you with the information on how to start the program.

Fall Conference is just around the corner! I would love for each of you to continue the school clothing program by bringing 1 article of clothing with you. I would also love for each of you to bring ONE of the following items that will be placed in the Dignity Bags:

1 package of any size diapers Package of wipes diaper rash cream

Package of socks 3 pk Package of underwear Toothbrush/paste

Travel Deodorant Travel Bodywash Travel shampoo/conditioner

1 babywash/shampoo 1 package of pacifiers Comb/Brush

I have some exciting raffles for the conferences this year! Bring your money so that you can purchase chances! Also, don’t forget we will have our bake sale again. If anyone would like to bring individually wrapped snacks I would be so excited!

I am looking forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks at conference! Don’t forget to report any of your projects to me!

Becky Hoskins 391 Barricks Rd. Lot 283 Louisville, KY 40229 Littlebeck1974@yahoo.com (502) 303-7982

October 2016 Good Afternoon Ladies, I have been ask to be chairman for child welfare for 2016-2017. Our programs were a great success last year. In case you have not heard, we raised over $5057.00! My daddy used to say “If it ain’t broke then don’t fix it”. I want you to continue to “Feed the Pigs” and send your checks to Jennifer. Please make the checks out to ALA Child Welfare. I still have plenty of my pins. I will be selling them with an ink pen for $5.00. I have plenty! I want to continue the school clothing program. Please bring new clothes to the Fall Conference. The schools can also use shoes, socks and underwear. Don’t forget, a lot of the kids are as big as we are. I ask that you bring only one item. If you can afford more that would be great! If you don’t want to go shopping, then give me your donation, and I will shop for you. The clothes collected at Fall Conference will go to District 1. The more clothes we give, the greater I see the need for them. Please help child welfare help the children of Kentucky. If you have any questions, just call me. Dee Schutz Child Welfare Chairman 502-338-3490

Americanism Americanism and the 2014-2019 Centennial Strategic Plan – Promoting Patriotism and responsible citizenship help us fulfill our brand promise (Goal 5) by giving U.S. citizens a chance to participate in our mission by feeling patriotic and demonstrating their support in an active, visible way. What is this program and why do we have it? The Americanism program promotes patriotism and responsible citizenship. What can you do? 1.Be knowledgeable about flag history, etiquette and proper disposable methods; and promote the observation of patriotic holidays so your community will look to the ALA for information. Ideas:

• Publish flag etiquette tips in your newspaper and on social media. • Practice respect for our flag at public events, such as sporting events. • Educate others on how to respect the flag. • If you have an idea about how to promote Americanism, let your unit know. • Conduct a flag disposal ceremony. • Host flag awareness events and communicate information: In schools, at your post

home, at public functions. • Participate in local patriotic holiday events. • Organize a patriotic holiday event. • Encourage local businesses to fly a flag, especially on patriotic holidays. • Assemble pocket flags. Identify and distribute assembled pocket flags to active-duty

military overseas. 2. Encourage members and others to vote and to support the amendment to protect the United States flag from desecration. The amendment currently reads, “The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.” 3. Increase participation in the Americanism Essay Contest. This year’s theme is: “How does learning about government and our America help you become a future guardian of the liberties of our country?” Deadline to get essays to me will be March 15, 2017.

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY KENTUCKY GIRLS STATE

October 2016 Hello all Girls State Chairmen, A new year has started with our American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program, Director Virginia and I went to the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Conference that was held on September 23th-24th in Indy. It was stressed that your unit or district hold an orientation for the delegates that have been chosen to participate at our American legion Auxiliary Girls State program so they can be better prepared on what they need and the expectation of them when they are at the program. We can all be of service to promote the Kentucky American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program to all the schools in our city, county and districts in the state of Kentucky. It was highly stated they we as American Legion Auxiliary members are the ones that put this ALA Girls State program and we need to be involved the selection process of the delegates that will be attending ALA KY Girls State and make sure that the delegates that your units know who is sponsoring them to go to ALA KY Girls State, by surveys that was done over half of the delegates from the program didn’t know who sponsor them, few response was the schools, it is our “Program” the American Legion Auxiliary and we have to do better in promoting our programs and asked to see if they are eligible to be American Legion Auxiliary members also when you are talking with their parents. Our fee is still $225 this year and the Girls State program again will be held at University of the Cumberland, Williamsburg, KY, and June 4-9, 2017. The website will be updated with all the new forms for the ALA Kentucky Girls State programs soon as possible. We ask that the students and chairmen pay close attention to details on the forms so there will not be any problem on the form or application. The Samsung scholarship will be online for your delegates to fill out the application for it. Please remind the delegates they need to fill out everything because if they don’t they will not be able to get back in the system after they get to ALA Girls State program after midnight to change or add anything. Girls State Chairman, Unit Presidents please remember you are the ones that is responsible for the forms getting to the director and please DO NOT SEND FEES (MONEY) TO THE DIRECTOR, it goes directly to the department in the memo line state Girls Program for sponsoring the girls or a counselor. If units need any help please contact us anytime by email would be quick, but call us anytime. We have some new ideals that we are working on for the 2017 ALA Girls State program and we are looking forward to another great year. We will give you more updates when we get them. Virginia Hobbs Diane Spencer, ALA KY Director ALA KY Girls Chairman 297 Terrace Dr. 1624 Jennifer Rd #106 Radcliff, KY 40160 Lexington, KY 40505 270-300-6060 859-285-8616 Virginia.hobbs@yahoo.com diane2@email.uky.edu

Ideas: Member

• Encourage your children/grandchildren/great grandchildren to participate in the essay contest. Encourage junior members to participate in the essay contest.

• Offer to contact schools or other organizations. • Help judge the essays.

Unit • Contact schools and other organizations such as the Young Marines, Girl Scouts, Boy

Scouts, and 4-H about the essay contest. • Offer incentives for essay winners, • Create information packets explaining contest rules, deadline dates, theme and award

opportunities. • Contact the essay winner and their parents, Invite the parents and child to your next

Auxiliary meeting to read his/her winning essay. Provide refreshments. 4. Participate in the promotion of American Legion Americanism programs. I will have packets with the Plan of Action,(which will include the cover sheet for the essay contest.), at Fall Conference. Mid Year and End of year reports reflect the work of your unit and are due by December 1st and End of Year by May 1st. There will be a trophy for best overall senior and junior programs. Please send me pictures and don't forget to post them on Facebook! Jerilynn Kabel Americanism Chairman kabelgal@hotmail.com 270-272-7838

My Name is Patty Heath and I am the Wilmore Liaison. Listed below are items needed for the Thomson Hood Veterans Center. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Patty Heath 6022 Battle Training Rd Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-765-5267 rthpah@windstream.net Brushes Amazon gift cards White tank top t-shirts ( L – 2XL) White t-shirts ( L-2XL) Wood craft projects Electric razors Sweat pants (M – 2XL) Long sleeve collar shirts with only 3 buttons ( M-2XL) Batteries (AAA) (AA) (C) (D) Bracelet making beads for adult CD players Wood glue Puff corn Flash drives Mylar welcome balloons Balloon weights Christmas ceramics to paint Case wood glue All sizes of paint brushes USB variety phone charges for I phone and androids Charging cubes Electric tooth brushes Watches – with stretchy bands, Velcro bands, leather bands and clasp bands Men’s shave lotion Face lotion Varnish Pet store gift card Walmart gift cards Fuji film instax mini film