Kansas Department of The American Legion

ALB 'AAA' State Tournament
2024-07-26 - 2024-07-29 | Leavenworth, KS

ALB 'AA' State Tournament
2024-07-26 - 2024-07-29 | Concordia, Kansas, Concordia, KS, United States

ALB 'A' State Tournament
2024-07-19 - 2024-07-22 | Great Bend, Kansas, Great Bend, United States

ALB 15U State Tournament
2024-07-19 - 2024-07-22 | Doniphan County, Elwood, KS, United States

Cadet Law Enforcement Academy
2024-06-16 - 2024-06-21, 2023-06-11 - 2023-06-16 | Kansas Highway Patrol, 2019 E Iron Ave., Salina, KS, 67401, United States
The Cadet Law Enforcement Academy, co-sponsored by the Kansas American Legion, Auxiliary and Kansas Highway Patrol offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to gain knowledge regarding training and responsibilities of all law enforcement officials.

Kansas American Legion College
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-09 | Cloud County Community College, 2221 Campus Dr., Concordia, KS, 66901, United States
This year’s Kansas American Legion College will have a Hands-On Class dealing with mylegion.org as well as a more robust adjutant class being taught by experienced Post Adjutants. If you are a Post Commander or Post Adjutant, this is a prime opportunity to actually learn how to input data and make changes to the membership records of your Post. PLEASE ensure you bring your laptop or iPad to get the full effect of the training, if you don’t have either there will be computers you can use on site.
We will also be holding classes for Finance Officer, leadership, and resolution writing, will conduct a model meeting, and much more, see the schedule for a full list of classes offered. There will be a VA/KCVA panel that will give everyone the opportunity to ask questions. We’ve had a similar panel previously and everyone really enjoyed being able to ask pinpoint questions to a person that is the expert in the department they work in. The panel will have at least one representative from the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefit Administration, and the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs.
Current members of The American Legion, Auxiliary, and SAL are invited to attend the College. An enrollment coupon is provided below for your convenience. Cost of the College this year is $85.00 per person which includes Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Concordia Post 76, and Sunday breakfast. An air-conditioned dorm room at the College is also included in the fee——attendees must bring their own sheets, pillow, pillow case, blanket, bath soap, towels and personal items. Those needing only meals will be $45 total.
Check in for the College begins at 3:00 PM on Friday, June 7. Dinner will be available from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM followed by a meeting of the Department Executive Committee. Sessions for all attendees will commence at 7:45 AM Saturday, June 8 and 9:00 AM Sunday, June 9, conclusion of the College on Sunday will be no later than noon.

Boys State
2024-06-02 - 2024-06-08 | Kansas State University, 1835 Claflin Rd., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
The essence of Boys State is a program in which participants learn about government by becoming a mock, or virtual, government. This technique, which we refer to as learning-by-doing, was the goal Legionnaires Hayes Kennedy and Harrold L. Card wanted to reach when they founded Boys’ State in Illinois in 1935.

Department Convention
2024-05-31 - 2024-06-02 | Ramada Hotel, Topeka, 420 SE 6th St, Topeka, KS, 66607, United States

District X Convention
2024-04-27 | Fairview Post #322, Fairview, KS, United States
Beginning in March and continuing each weekend throughout April, Districts will meet in Convention for the purpose of conducting its business and electing officers for the 2024-25 membership year which begins on July 1. Each District is required to elect Representatives to the Department Convention’s Constitution and Bylaws, Resolutions, Credentials and Rules Committees, and the District’s Delegates and Alternates to the National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 23 – 29, 2024. Every Legionnaire is encouraged to attend their District’s Convention as a delegate, alternate, or guest representing their Post. Interested members should notify their Post they wish to serve as a Delegate or Alternate to their District or the Department Convention, or both.

District VI Convention
2024-04-27 | Smith Center Post #220, Smith Center, KS, United States

District IX Convention
2024-04-20 | Grainfield Post #301, Grainfield, KS, United States

District VIII Convention
2024-04-20 | Grainfield Post #301, Grainfield, KS, United States

District IV Convention
2024-04-13 | Emporia Post #5, Emporia, KS, United States

District I Convention
2024-04-13 | Holton Post #44, Holton, KS, United States

District VII Convention
2024-04-06 | Great Bend Post #180, Great Bend, KS, United States

District V Convention
2024-04-06 | Derby-Haysville Post #408, 120 E. Washington, Derby-Haysville, KS, United States

District II Convention
2024-03-23 | Shawnee Post #327, Shawnee, KS, United States

District III Convention
2024-03-22 - 2024-03-24 | Coffeyville Post #20, Coffeyville, KS, United States

Department Oratorical Contest
2024-03-16 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Manhattan Post 17, 114 McCall Rd., Manhattan, KS, United States
The purpose of The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program “A Constitutional Speech Contest” is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States among high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of American citizenship.

Mid-Winter Forum
2024-02-02 - 2024-02-04 | Hutchinson Post #68, 730 W 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS, 67504
The Mid-Winter Forum offers every member, especially Post leaders and chairmen, the opportunity to learn more about The American Legion, its programs and the direction each program is expected to take if there are any changes being considered, including changes directed by National Headquarters. In addition, the Forum provides information about how and why The American Legion functions in the manner we do as an organization.

Eisenhower Pilgrimage
2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Eisenhower Presidential Library, 200 SE 4th St., Abilene, KS, 67410, United States

Kansas State Fair
2023-09-08 08:00 - 2023-09-17 17:00

National Convention
2023-08-25 - 2023-08-31 | Charlotte, North Carolina, NC
Hotel: Holiday Inn Charlotte-City Center
Room Rate: $171.72
Kansas Party participants must coordinate with the Department of Kansas.

National Membership Workshop
2023-07-27 - 2023-07-29 | Indianapolis, IN

Erie Bean Feed and Parade
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-15 | Erie, KS

Kansas American Legion College
2023-06-09 - 2023-06-11 | Cloud County Community College, 2221 Campus Dr., Concordia, KS, 66901, United States

Boys State
2023-06-04 - 2023-06-10 | Kansas State University, 1835 Claflin Rd., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
The essence of Boys State is a program in which participants learn about leadership by becoming a mock, or virtual, government. This technique, which we refer to as learning-by-doing, was the goal Legionnaires Hayes Kennedy and Harrold L. Card wanted to reach when they founded Boys State in Illinois in 1935.
Kansas was the fifth state in the country to adopt this program. The first session of Boys State was held June 6 – 12, 1937 at Wichita University (renamed Wichita State University) in what is now called Wilner Auditorium. The program was also held at North High and West High during the Wichita years.
In 1963 the program moved from Wichita to the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.
In 1991 the program moved to its current location, Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.
For more information about The American Legion Boys State of Kansas, visit their website: https://ksbstate.org/

Department Convention
2023-06-02 - 2023-06-04 | Ramada Hotel, Topeka, 420 SE 6th St, Topeka, KS, 66607, United States
Joining the Legion in Convention will be the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion who will hold their own independent Conventions in addition to two joint sessions involving all three groups.
Now is the time to make housing reservations by calling the Ramada at 785-234-5400.

District X Convention
2023-04-29 | Greenleaf, KS
