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2009 Membership Workshop Group 1: Basic Course. Operation Outreach:. A national effort by the American Legion at all levels. Why me?. No one is in a better position to evaluate and respond to the needs of U.S. military service personnel and their families in your area than you and your post!
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Why me? • No one is in a better position to evaluate and respond to the needs of U.S. military service personnel and their families in your area than you and your post! • We all have truly been there and done that
As of Feb. 28, 2009 1.5 million are on active duty with an additional 850,000 in the seven reserve components
How do I do it?? • Preparation • Download packet from internet • http://www.legion.org/whatsnew/bulletins • Check to see if you have the Operation Outreach DVD. If not, contact your Department leadership • Ensure you have your materials in hand. (TS2 pamphlet, Family Support Network, TFA, Why You Should Belong) • First contact • Arrange meeting with Cmdr. • Show video *Remember- the briefing is about support and service- Not membership. SERVICE FIRST; MEMBERSHIP WILL FOLLOW
How do I do it?? • The Event • Ideally, the meeting with the Commander will result in an opportunity to address the troops during a drill • Frequently, young service members have little or no knowledge about The American Legion • Consider this briefing an important educational briefing for them
What’s on this DVD? • Answers several questions: • Why does The American Legion provide Troop Support Services? • Touches on Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) • Promotes the TS2 pamphlet • Provides an overview of The American Legion • Most importantly, it thanks each member for his or her service