ARTICLE VI - DELEGATES

Section 1.      Delegates and alternates to a Department convention shall be elected by ballot, by the Post at a regular meeting of the Post, to be held at least 20 days prior to the date of such convention.

ARTICLE VII - APPOINTMENTS

Section 1.      The Post Commander, immediately upon taking office each year, shall appoint the following standing committees; Membership, House, Finance, Legal, Publicity, Service, Visiting, Americanism and Athletic. Such standing committees shall consist of such members and the Chairs thereof, as designated by the Post Commander.

ARTICLE VIII - STANDING COMMITTEES (amended 7/15/03)

Section 1.    Membership Committee - The Membership Committee shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the membership of the Post, including the procuring of new members, reinstatement and eligibility of members.

Section 2.      World War II Liaison Committee - The World War II Liaison Committee shall oversee all activities of the Post in connection with World War II veterans, their families and dependents.

Section 3.      House and Entertainment Committee - The House and Entertainment Committee shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the care of the Post Quarters, promotion of club advantages and arrangements for social functions.

Section 4.      Finance Committee - The Finance Committee shall be charged with the administration of the financial policy, preparation of budget recommendations and supervision of receiving, disbursing and accounting of all Post funds.

Section 5.      Legal Committee - The Legal Committee shall be charged with the legal supervision of Post affairs and audit of Post financial accounts.

Section 6.      Publicity Committee - The Publicity Committee shall be charged with the promotion of public support of the American Legion's programs by the establishment of proper contact with the American Legion Magazine, Department and National Legion news service and by local publicity of programs and activities.

Section 7.      Rehabilitation and Service Committee - The Rehabilitation and Service Committee shall supervise all matters pertaining to service to comrades in the prosecution of all just claims against the United States of state governments, employment, relief, etc.

Section 8.      Visiting Committee - The Visiting Committee is charged with the visiting and comforting of members and their families when sick or bereaved and with visiting ex-service members in nearby hospitals.

Section 9.      Americanism Committee - The Americanism Committee shall be charged with the inspiration of patriotism and good citizenship by arrangements for proper observance of patriotic occasions; encouragement of patriotic and civic phases of instruction in schools; Americanization of aliens; combating anti-American propaganda by education of the general public in American ideals through public forums, etc., and activities for community and civic betterment.

Section 10.     Athletic Committee - The Athletic Committee shall be charged with the promotion of physical development and clean sports by the organization of Post athletic teams, recreation, etc., and by cooperation and support in the general recreational and athletic program of the community.

Section 11.    Disaster Relief Committee - With the consent and advice of the constituted authorities, a permanent Post Committee on Home Defense and Disaster Relief should be organized.

Section 12.    Sons of the American Legion Committee - The Sons of The American Legion Committee shall have oversight of the Post's Squadron of The Sons of The American Legion.

Section 13.    Child and Youth Welfare Committee - The Child and Youth Welfare Committee shall be charged with aid and service to children of veterans, cooperating with other established agencies in the community; laboring for the betterment of child and youth conditions and in coordinating services and agencies in the community for the above purposes. To act as intermediary for the needy child of a veteran in obtaining the fulfillment of the Legion's pledge that "no child of a veteran shall be in need of the necessities of life" and "a square deal for every child and youth."