This indicates to me that it is possible for us to reach our all time high of 44,008 which was reached in 1946. If we recruited 36.5% of our eligible wartime veterans, our membership would be 69,204. This is not something that can be achieved overnight but rather one new Legionnaire at a time. The greatest service organization the world has ever seen or ever will see, why would a veteran not want to belong? We fight for veterans' bebefits, support numerious youth programs and give out many scholarships. Anyone would be proud to belong - just ask them. Wouldn't it be great if our generation pulled off a new high membership record?
THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: Please contact Ms. May Hooks, 501-612-7735 and provide her with some new leads to sell ads for the 2012 Convention program. Let's push ads for the program, it helps pay costs for the convention. Bob always says: "the book should be BIG!"
National Commander Fang Wong is set to visit Arkansas May 21st through the 23rd, 2012. details will be published as soon as plans are formalized.
The Department Convention will be held July 13, 14, and 15, 2012 at the Wyndham. Please call the reservations number in plenty of time to get one of the rooms blocked off for the Legion. The Wyndham Riverfront telephone number is 501-371-9000. Room rates have been reduced to $99.00 from $109.00. (Cutoff date is 6/23/2012. No guarantee of the Legion rate after that date).
Child Welfare donations are really down. The need is greater than ever. Veterans' Child Welfare assists families with basic needs such as rent, water, electric, gas and food. This program is designed for veterans with minor children who become incapacitated, hospitalized or deceased. Over the years, the Legion has helped many families facing eviction and/or the threat of utilities being disconnected. Help us to continue this great program - make a donation today. National has a Child Welfare program also. National asks $1.00 per Legionnaire. Department Child Welfare only asks $.50 per Legionnaire.
The national direct membership program has recently released over 600 new name/addresses of DMS members to Post 1000. Information on any of these new members who reside in your area are available by contacting Evelyn Carroll here at headquarters (501) 375-1104.
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Doyle Batey
08 February 2012
We didn't make goal this time. Arkansas has been relegated to 49th out of 55. We reached 81.862% of the 85% goal. We were within 473 of reaching the prize. I know that what works at one place, won't necessarily work at another place. However, I do know that a small rural state can reach goal. North Dakota is at 5th place with 90.983% of goal. Here's how the numbers stack up:
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Department of Arkansas
P.O. Box 3280 -- 7th & Victory Street -- Little Rock, AR 72203
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North Dakota
683,932 people
69,000 sq mile area
9.7 persons per sq mile
42,600 wartime veterans
15,549 Legionnaires
36.5% of War vets are Legionnaires
Ranked #5 on National report
Arkansas
2,937,979 people
52,035 sq mile area
56 persons per sq mile
189,600 wartime veterans
12,344 Legionnaires
6.5% of War vets are Legionnaires
Ranked #49 on National report
