CHAPTER OF THE YEAR

Chapter Of The Year

YOUR CHAPTER OF THE YEAR WINNERS:

SMALL (6-30 Members)

Chapter 157, Margate

MEDIUM (31-60 Members)

Chapter 10, Kissimmee

LARGE (61-100+ Members)

Chapter 129, Jacksonville Beach

No action is required by individual Chapters to qualify for The Chapter of the Year award. Data will be gathered based on the Key Elements shown below. The ALR Adjutant will utilize data reported by individual Chapters through the EOY Reporting, Officer Reporting and by other reports gathered throughout the year. The ALR Adjutant will utilize the Calculation Spreadsheet Tool to determine the winner. The Chapter of the Year will be announced at the ALR General Session on June 18th during the Convention.

CPR/Addendum details (Miles & Donations) must be submitted to your Post Adjutant by May 1, 2024.

Medium

  • Chapter 101
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 173
  • Chapter 372
  • Chapter 90
  • Chapter 268

Large

  • Chapter 237
  • Chapter 129
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 57
  • Chapter 117
  • Chapter 137
  • Chapter 148
  • Chapter 283

Small

  • Chapter 43
  • Chapter 111
  • Chapter 79
  • Chapter 194
  • Chapter 62
  • Chapter 152

DEPARTMENT EVENTS

  • Summit
  • Round Robin
  • Unity Ride
  • State Rally
  • Convention
  • Fall Conference
  • Merry-Go-Round

REPORTING

  • Officer Reporting
  • EOY Reporting
  • Consolidated Post Report
  • Department Addendum

MILES, HOURS & CASH DONATIONS

Must match EOY Reporting & Consolidate Report (CPR) and Department Addendum

Graphic poster reading "EVENT SCORE" with formula "Number of Riders × Weight of Event"
List showing "REPORTING", "MILES", "HOURS", and "CASH DONATIONS"
Graphic with ten gray football helmets surrounding the centered text "Number of MEMBERS"

Chapter
Score

Spreadsheet table showing "Chapter Participation"

A Special Message

From The Chairman

Welcome to the New Legion Year!

Beverly and I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the new officers for the 2024-2025 term and express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who stepped up last year to support our program. Your dedication and hard work are deeply appreciated, and while there are too many names to list, please know that each contribution has made a significant impact. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out. Remember, the only stupid question is the one that has not been asked.

Importance of Officer Reporting

One of our top priorities this year is to ensure that all officer contact information is reported and loaded into the ALR database. Accurate and up-to-date information is crucial for improving our communication and coordination.

Year-Over-Year Performance

Looking at our performance metrics, we have had an impressive year. While our membership and annual donations remained steady, we saw a remarkable increase in miles-ridden—from three million to 4.4 million. Well done, everyone! It is interesting to ponder how much of this increase can be attributed to capturing the plaque.

Event Feedback and Improvements

Our surveys this year showed positive feedback across all events. We are actively working to incorporate the changes you suggested. Notably, the Summit will see a few modifications, including additional Safety Classes supported by the Florida Safety Program. Stay tuned for more details on these updates.

In-State Planning and the Rally

Our initial In-State planning session has kicked off, and the Roadmasters are again stepping up to the challenge. They are swapping territories around, promising an interesting event. The Rally will be held at OCC, and we will be raffling off a bike again this year.

Growing and Delegating

With our growth into a professional riding organization, we are bringing on more committees to help us out. Delegating responsibilities to more individuals will ensure a smooth leadership transition in the future.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication. Here is to another successful year with the American Legion Riders!

Your 2024 – 2025 Schedule

  • National Convention
    • New Orleans, August 23-29, 2024
  • POW/MIA Ceremony
    • Jacksonville, September 21, 2024
  • “Merry Go Round”
    • Month of October 2024
  • Fall Conference
    • Orlando, November 22-24, 2024
  • Summit
    • Meet & Greet, February 5, 2025
    • Classes, February 6-8, 2025
  • “Round Robin”
    • Month of April 2025
  • Children and Youth Picnic
    • April 5, 2025
  • In-State Unity Ride
    • Meet & Greet, April 6, 2025
    • Ride, April 7-11, 2025
  • Rally OCC Clearwater
    • April 12, 2025
  • Department Convention Orlando
    • June 12-15, 2025

 

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Thank You for what you do, and we are proud to be part of your leadership team of such an excellent group!

“For the Cause, Not the Applause”
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Jim Wineland
American Legion Riders Chair