Sons of The American Legion Children & Youth Page

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Home | Our Military Kids We empower military kids by funding sports, arts and other enrichment activities when their parents are deployed overseas with the National Guard or Reserves, or recovering from severe injuries sustained in a post-9/11 overseas mission.

Strength During Recovery: Fraser Family | Our Military Kids Ashley Fraser, 12, received an Our Military Kids grant for gymnastics classes while her father, Scott, recovers from his combat-related PTSD. Give back to th...

American Legion's CWF awards $766,761 in grants for 2019 In its 64th year, the foundation awarded grants to 22 nonprofits.

The American Legion Annual Children & Youth Conference in Indianapolis September 21-23 you won’t want to miss.

Military mom in mascot costume surprises son at Appleton school Sgt. Jen Sabrowsky had been overseas with the Wisconsin Army National Guard for eight months. She came to McKinley School to surprise her son.

April is Children & Youth Month!! Do you have some younger members who you would like to show your appreciation. Nothing better to do than present them with a Commander’s Challenge Coin.

Our Military Kids always has interesting stories of our youth

Twelve-year-old Fashionista Gives Back For Month of the Military Child | Our Military Kids By Michelle Criqui From patriotic bows in red, white and blue, to camouflage purses made of uniforms from each branch of the military, Fashionista Dreams h

Detachment of Vermont presenting a donation and Josh Dogs at the Ronald McDonald House in Burlington

Detachment Commanders Project Donation of $9,200 to the Ronald McDonald House Great job

There are many ways to involve our youth. Please read and share

Anti-litter movement educates youth Legionnaire Gary Chamberlain from North Carolina is teaching youth how to keep America beautiful by not littering in their schools, community and country.

April is, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, also known as Child Abuse Prevention Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States since 1983.[1] U.S. President Barack Obama continued that tradition,[2] and in 2016 issued a Presidential proclamation stating: "During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we recommit to giving every child a chance to succeed and to ensuring that every child grows up in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment that is free from abuse and neglect."[3]

April is Children & Youth Month in The American Legion. If you have an event please post it here. Be sure to include our Children & Youth to insure Our Future!!!

Happy Easter and remember those who have and are protecting our Freedom God Bless All

Happy St Patrick's Day. A Great time of year to go Above and Beyond.

Sons of The American Legion Detachment of New Jersey Commander Dave Page and his aide (grandson) Dominic at The Vietnam Wall during the Washington Conference honoring our Veterans

• February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month- 1 in 10 teens who have been on a date have also been physically abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the last year. More information is available at www.breakthecycle.org

Things Aren't Always What You See Campaign Have you ever walked by a couple and thought about how happy or unhappy they looked?