AMERICANISM COMMISSION

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AMERICANISM COMMISSION

Shall promote patriotism and good citizenship through patriotic observances, patriotic and civic instruction in schools, disseminate scholarship information, and develop scholarship programs within the Department, etc., Americanization of aliens, youth activities such as Premier Boys StateBoy ScoutsOratorical ContestsAmericanism Essay ContestsSchool Awards, Baseball, Flag Etiquette and other similar community services. In addition, the Americanism Commission shall propagate an interest in and a furtherance of principles of Americanism as in and furtherance of principles of Americanism as advocated by The American Legion throughout the state of Illinois using the agencies of the Department of Illinois and Posts of The American Legion and its affiliated bodies, as well as other patriotic organizations of like kind.  *See individual Committees appointed to administer these programs.

Americanism Essay Contest
Oratorical Contest Brochure
Oratorical Contest Application

MEMBERS

Chairman: Micheal M. Carder
Vice Chairman: Celeste Latham

Chairman Emeritas: Philip H. Mette

Members by Division:

  1. Micheal M. Carder '24
  2. Celeste N. Latham '24
  3. Norman W. Flowers, Jr. '24
  4. Jimmy Nagel '23
  5. Ralph W. Rounds, II; Phil Mette '23

 

MINUTES

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