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.

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.

District III Convention
2024-03-22 - 2024-03-24 | Coffeyville Post #20, Coffeyville, 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 II Convention
2024-03-23 | Shawnee Post #327, Shawnee, KS, United States

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

District X Convention
2024-04-27 | Fairview Post #322, Fairview, KS, United States

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

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.

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.

Cadet Law Enforcement Academy
2024-06-16 - 2024-06-21 | 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.

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

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

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

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

National Convention
2024-08-23 - 2024-08-29 | New Orleans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, KS, United States

Kansas State Fair
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-15 | Kansas State Fairgrounds, 2000 N Poplar St, Hutchinson, KS, United States

Department Golf Classic
2024-09-21 | Berkshire Golf Club, Topeka, 3720 SW 45th St., Topeka, KS, 66610, United States
Four Person Scramble
Shotgun Start at 9am
Cost: $80.00/person • $320.00/team
Includes Green Fees, Cart, Lunch
On Course Events: $20.00/player
Closest to the Pin (Men & Women)
Longest Drive (Men & Women)
Longest Putt (Men & Women)
PAYOUTS
First: $240
Second: $140
Third: $100
Deadline for Entry: September 1, 2024
Entry Form / Flyer
Sponsor A Hole Form

Eisenhower Pilgrimage
2024-10-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Eisenhower Presidential Library, 200 SE 4th St., Abilene, KS, 67410, United States
The purpose of the event is to memorialize and pay tribute to the only United States President who claimed Kansas as his home state. This event is the joint effort of both the Kansas American Legion and its Auxiliary with the cooperation of all Legion Posts and Units and all other ancillary organizations including the 40 and 8, 8 and 40, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Riders and La Femmes. Also, the cooperation of the Adjutant General of Kansas and supporting groups of the National Guard and the United States Army at Fort Riley.

National Convention
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-28 | Tampa Bay, Florida, Tampa Bay, FL, United States

National Convention
2026-08-28 - 2026-09-03 | Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville, KY, United States

National Convention
2027-08-27 - 2027-09-03 | Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, MO, United States

National Convention
2028-08-25 - 2028-08-31 | Columbus, Ohio, Columbus, OH, United States
