2025-2026 The American Legion College Sub-Committee:
Director: Mike Kimlick (177)
Assistant Directors: Makea Barton (29), Mathew Calhoun (1991), Johnny Baker (320), Anne Bower (59), Rick Ward (165), Mathew Calhoun (1991)
Ex-Officio Members:
Department Adjutant:
Department Executive Asst: Erica Eccleston
2024 American Legion Family Leadership College Agenda Updated)
2024 Virginia American Legion Family Leadership College Welcome Letter
2024 Virginia American Legion Family Leadership College Registration Info
2024 Leadership College Presentations:
Be The One Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
Buddy Check Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
Welcoming New Members Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
Etiquette and Protocol Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
How to Process Membership in MyLegion Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint Not Available)
Judge Advocate Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
Chaplain Training Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
Parliamentary Procedure Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint Not Available)
Register for a MyLegion Account Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint Not Available)
Adjutant Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
Post Executive Committee Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
Mission of the American Legion Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
How and Why Facebook Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint Not Available)
Post Historian Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint Not Available)
Post Commander Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
Post Finance and Charitable Gaming Presentation (PDF) (PowerPoint)
2024 21st Century MPA Strategic Plan (PDF) (PowerPoint)
2026 Leadership College
Post Commander Duties & Responsibilities and Legion Family
Post Adjutant and Reporting (Post Data Form, CPR, Cert of Officers)
Post Finance and Gaming Operations
Post Executive Committee (ExCom) / Board of Directors (BoD)
Judge Advocate Responsibilities / Post – “Do and Don’t”
Membership / Online Processing and Renewals (including 3-year)
Buddy Checks / “Be the One” program
Roundup: Etiquette and Protocol / Social Media and Public Relations Resources (National) / Department Headquarters
The Department of Virginia conducts an annual Leadership College to promote the education of the American Legion Family members and to provide an environment for the sharing of ideas, experiences and comradeship of our members. The annual event is typically held in early August.
Other resources are available from the American Legion: