Kansas Department of The American Legion

Operation North Pole
2022-12-10 | KS

The Big Red '1' Turkey Run
2022-11-19 | KS

State Golf Tournament
2022-09-24 | Western Hills Golf Course, Topeka, 8533 SW 21st St, KS, 66615, United States
Tee Time is set for 9:00 am. Cost is $80.00 each (or a team of four for $320.00). Cost includes golf cart, fees, lunch, and awards ceremony. For further information contact State Golf Chairman Lonny Cook, telephone 785-286-2134 or email kickaron01@sbcglobal.net.

District IV Oratorical Contest
2022-02-19 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Manhattan Post 17, 114 McCall Rd., Manhattan, KS, United States

District VIII Oratorical Contest
2022-02-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Dodge City Post 47, 803 S 14th Ave., Dodge City, KS, 67801, United States

District VII Oratorical Contest
2022-02-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Sterling High School, 308 E Washington Ave., Sterling, KS, 67579, United States

District X Oratorical Contest
2022-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 | St. Michael’s Church, 504 6th St., Axtell, KS, 66403, United States

District II Oratorical Contest
2022-02-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Olathe Post 153, 410 E Dennis Ave., Olathe, KS, 66061, United States

District V Oratorical Contest
2022-01-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Wichita Post 4, 816 N. Water St., Wichita, KS, 67203, United States

Department Bowling Tournament
2022-01-22 - 2022-01-23 | Little Apple Lanes, 515 Richards Dr., Manhattan, KS, United States
Information and entries for the 75th State Bowling Tournament are being mailed to all past participants and bowling alleys. If your local bowling alley does not receive the information please contact State Headquarters.

Legislative Reception
2022-01-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Capitol Plaza Hotel, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kansas
The legislative reception will be held at the Capital Plaza Hotel, 1717 SW Topeka Ave. in Topeka scheduled for Wednesday January 12. The reception will begin with a briefing at 5pm and followed by the reception until 8pm. Cost of attending the reception is $25.00 per person and includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Please use the coupon in the Sunflower Legionnaire to let Headquarters and the hotel know how many to prepare for.

Department Holiday Party
2021-12-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Winfield Post 10, 115 W 10th Ave, Winfield, KS, 67156, United States

District 10 Homecoming
2021-11-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Sabetha Community Center

District 8 Homecoming
2021-11-13 09:30 - 11:30 | Dodge City, KS

District 3 Homecoming
2021-10-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Chanute, KS

District 7 Homecoming
2021-10-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Larned, KS

District 6 Homecoming
2021-10-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Ellsworth, KS

District 1 Homecoming
2021-10-23 12:30 - 14:30 | Perry, KS

District 4 Homecoming
2021-10-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Manhattan, KS

District 2 Homecoming (postponed)
2021-10-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Paola, KS
District 2 Homecoming has been postponed. New date to be announced.

National Commander's Tour
2021-09-19 - 2021-09-22 | KS
National Commander Paul Dillard will be visiting twelve Kansas Posts. Legion members and the general public are invited to attend his stops. Contact the Post for arrangements. See the tour schedule for times and locations.

District 5 Homecoming
2021-09-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Mulvane, KS

Boys State
2021-08-01 - 2021-08-07 | 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/

Kansas Legacy Run
2021-06-10 - 2021-06-13 | KS
This year the Kansas Legacy Run will start at Post #180 in Great Bend. Leaving Post #180 we will make a stop in Larned at the Pawnee County All Veterans Memorial for a wreath laying ceremony. As always, the public is invited to attend. Leaving Larned we will stop in Bazine for a break and then onto Ness City for a Wreath Laying and Lunch. We will then ride north to Wakeeney for a wreath laying at the Veterans Cemetery. Again, riding north we will make a brief stop in Hill City the Veterans Memorial for a Wreath Laying. We are then riding east to Nicodemus. We aren’t sure what will happen there, but it should be a fun stop. Nicodemus is a very historic community. We will then …. (read full overview)

Cadet Law Enforcement Academy
2021-06-06 - 2021-06-11 | 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 is held at the Highway Patrol Training Center in Salina annually. Deadline for applications is March 31st and the $300 sponsor fee and $50 applicant fee must accompany the application. Information for the Cadet Law Enforcement program and student applications were mailed in early December to all American Legion Posts, Auxiliary Units, and high schools throughout the state.
CLEA is not a recruitment device for law enforcement. Instead it offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to gain knowledge regarding training and responsibilities of all law enforcement officials. Upon graduation students should better understand, respect and appreciate law enforcement personnel at all levels.
To qualify for the Academy, applicants must be a High School Junior or Senior and must have a “C+” average scholastically for their most recent fall semester, and be physically able to participate in all activities. Qualified instructors from the Highway Patrol, KBI, FBI and other law enforcement agencies are used throughout the week of instruction.

Department Convention
2021-05-14 - 2021-05-16 | Ramada Hotel, Topeka, 420 SE 6th St, Topeka, KS, 66607, United States
The Ramada Hotel & Convention Center, in Topeka will serve as the site of the 102nd Annual Convention of The American Legion Department of Kansas. 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. Room rates for the Convention are $91.00 and includes a full breakfast buffet.
The Convention is expected to feature a number of speakers including American Legion National Vice Commander Bruce Feuerbach from Iowa, Auxiliary Divisional National Vice President Ruth Gott from Michigan, and S.A.L. National Vice Commander Chris Cook from Oklahoma, several of this year’s Youth Champions, and Kansas’ Fire and Policeman of the Year.
Various awards for Americanism, Children & Youth, Post Histories, Post Service Officers will also be presented. A highlight of the Convention will be the drawing for this Spring’s Sweepstakes with special prizes available should any of the thirteen winners be present during the drawing on Sunday.
The Convention will conclude on Sunday with a Memorial Service followed by the election of Department Officers for the 2021-2022 legionnaires are encouraged to attend the Convention as a delegate, alternate, or guest. Post Adjutants will be mailed pre-registration materials on April 14 (pre-registration is preferred, however “walk-ins” are always welcomed). To attend as a delegate or alternate contact your Post Adjutant to inform them you wish to represent your Post.

Dues Notice Cut-Off Date
2021-05-12 | KS
Members must renew before this date to avoid receiving a dues notice. Any membership being transmitted to Department must be at Department Headquarters at least one business day prior for those members to not get a dues notice.

District VIII Convention
2021-04-17 - 2021-04-18 | Garden City Post 9, 405 S Main St., Garden City, KS, 67846, United States

District VII Convention
2021-04-10 | Great Bend Post 180, 1011 Kansas Ave, Great Bend, KS, 67530, United States

District 3 Convention
2027-03-19 - 2027-03-20 | Winfield Post 10, 115 W 10th Ave, Winfield, KS, 67156, United States
