Purpose StatementTo interest eligible young women (under age 18) in adult membership through positive experiences of mission-based volunteer opportunities that instill the ideals of the organization.
National Junior Officers
The honorary national Junior president is an ambassador for the American Legion Auxiliary and the Junior Activities program. She maintains contact with the national Junior Activities chairman and National Headquarters program coordinator. She also leads and motivates attending Junior members to a successful National Junior Meeting at the Auxiliary’s annual national convention. Current National Junior Officers
Juniors Patch Program
The Juniors Patch Program is designed to foster the ideals of volunteer service in our communities and for our veterans. The Patch Program incentivizes active participation and helps Junior members learn about the Auxiliary. An annual Junior Meeting is held to provide these young members with an opportunity to become acquainted with girls from different states and experience multicultural team building while forming exciting new friendships.
Patch Program Forms (pdf)
Level One (K-3rd grade)
Level Two (4th -8th grade)
Level Three (9th -12th grade)
Scholarships
Junior members are eligible to apply for the Auxiliary’s National Spirit of Youth Scholarship. Each year, five young women are competitively selected to each receive a four-year scholarship to pursue a college education, currently awarded at $1,000 per year for four years.
Junior Activities National Chairman