Embracing our heroes!
Kelli McIver, 2nd Vice President & Membership
Our members of the American Legion Auxiliary in the Department of Georgia are the most important part of our organization. Without members, we cannot help our Veterans and deliver our worthy programs in our communities. Our goal in 2026-2027 is different than in the past - we are able to set achievable goals for each unit and the leadership team is ready to surround our smaller units in rural communities that may need some help.
The Department of Georgia will increase membership by promoting volunteerism and recruitment in support of Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, Children & Youth, National Security, and Americanism.
We ask that all units surround and celebrate your members, recruit more members, retain the ones we have, and reach back and renew members that lapsed a couple of years ago - let's BRING THEM BACK, let’s recruit, retain and celebrate our members across our great state and in our communities.
Membership at a Glance:
Check out this brief introduction HERE.
We answer the call of Service Not Self. We are the male and female spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion. Some of us are veterans ourselves.
Are You Eligible to Join?
Membership in the ALA is set forth by The American Legion. Requirements are listed below.
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The ALA membership application can be found HERE. Membership is held in a unit. If you are unsure of what unit to join, please fill out the form below to express interest and be connected to a unit close to you.
Membership Eligibility Information
Membership in The American Legion Auxiliary shall be limited to the:
(1) grandparents, parents, siblings, spouses, and direct or adopted descendants within two degrees of consanguinity of members of The American Legion; and
(2) grandparents, parents, siblings, spouses, and direct or adopted descendants within two degrees of consanguinity of all servicemembers who served in either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918, and any time after December 7, 1941, who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of their entry therein served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during either eligibility periods and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge;
(3) grandparents, parents, siblings, spouses, and direct or adopted descendants within two degrees of consanguinity of all service members who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during either of the following periods: April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918; and any time after December 7, 1941, who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during either eligibility period and died in the line of duty or after honorable discharge; and
(4) to those women who of their own right are eligible for membership in The American Legion.
* The revisions to the ALA’s eligibility mentioned above allow individuals the potential to be members of both the Sons of The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. The Legion’s national judge advocate has confirmed that this dual membership does not constitute a conflict of interest with The American Legion.
Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting the National Archives and Records Administration
Telephone: 1-866-272-6272 or www.archives.gov
Membership Goals
2026-2027
The 2026 Membership Goals are HERE.
The most recently posted weekly report is to the right. Unit leaders and membership chairs should review this report and data from ALAMIS to ensure all memberships are recorded. Note, there may be a few days lag in reporting and no transfers (in or out) will show if the member paid before transfer.