AUXILIARY
OF THE YEAR
HIGHLIGHTED
ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETED BY NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Monetary
Donations to any project must be a minimum of $10.00 to earn credit.
NOTE: Two reports (one per period) shall be required
covering the following periods:
4/01/23 – 11/30/23 This report must be received by the Department Chairmen
by December 31, 2023, to be considered for the Mid-Winter Conference
Contest.
12/01/23 – 3/31/2024 This report must be received by the Department Chairmen
by April 15, 2024, to be considered for the Convention contests.
BLANK
REPORTS WILL NOT BE AWARDED POINTS
OPERATIONS / ADMINISTRATION
CONVENTION FUND
1. Donation of prize to the Pre-Convention Jamboree 2 Points
2. Purchase of Pre-Convention Jamboree raffle tickets 3
Points
3. Participation in additional Convention Fund special fund raiser 3
Points
8
Points
FINANCE
1. Annual Auxiliary Finance
Donation by November 30, 2022 5
Points
(Donations received after November 30, 2023 – 2 Points)
2. Annual Auxiliary Finance Donation of $50.00 or more 5
Points
3. Financial participation in finance projects throughout the year (to be
prorated) 25 Points
35 Points
GOOD OF THE ORDER
1. Member(s) attendance at the
Program Kickoff 3
Points
2. Member(s) attendance at majority of District meetings 2
Points
3. Member(s) attendance at Department Mid-Winter Conference 2 Points
4. Donation to State President’s Special Project 3
Points
5. Four (4) quarterly audits to Dept. Treasurer ON TIME (end of Aug.,
Nov., 2 Points
Feb. and May) 2
Points
6. Purchase of State President’s pins 2
Points
7. Purchase of 25 or more State President’s pins 5
Points
21
Points
NATIONAL PROGRAMS
AMERICANISM
1. Utilize Americanism
material/resources in MALTA Member Resources 1
Point
2. Promote, participate in,
recognize any patriotic day or branch of service birthdays 2 Points
3. American and/or POW/MIA flag
presentation (must be at least 2” x 3”) 2
Points
4. Issue Patriotic Appreciation
Citations, Certificate of Appreciation or Respect for
for the Flag Citations to
businesses/citizens displaying U.S. or POW/MIA flag or
other displays of American pride 1
Point
5. Conduct patriotic education in
your Auxiliary and/or community 1
Point
6. Participate in a Loyalty Day
program 1
Point
7. Submit required two (2)
reports by deadline dates (one [1] point each report period) 2
Points
10 Points
AUXILIARY OUTREACH
1. Utilize Auxiliary Outreach
material/resources in MALTA Member Resources 1
Point
2. Participate as a group to volunteer/partner with another organization
not
affiliated with the
VFW or VFW Auxiliary 2
Points
3. Volunteer / Partner with the following organization(s) during the year:
First Responders / Churches / Towns / Disaster Relief
Cancer, Heart,
ALS Association, etc. / Other 2 Points
4. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline dates (one [1] point each
report period) 2 Points
7Points
BUDDY POPPY / VFW NATIONAL HOME
Buddy Poppy:
1. Utilize the Buddy Poppy
material/resources in MALTA Member Resources 1 Point
2. Hold a Buddy Poppy drive with or without your Post 2
Points
3. Participate in the Department Program Kickoff
display contest 1
Point
4. Participate in the Mid-Winter Conference display contest 1
Point
VFW National Home:
5. Utilize the National Home material/resources from MALTA Member Resources 1 Point
6. Promote the VFW National Home 1
Point
7. Promote the VFW National Home's Helpline 1
Point
8. Purchase at least one National Home Life Membership 1
Point
9. Donate to Health & Happiness/Christmas
Cheer Fund through National 2
Points
10. Donate to Massachusetts House through
Department 2
Points
11. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline
dates (one [1] point each report period) 2
Points
15 Points
EXTENSION & REVITALIZATION
1. Utilize Extension & Revitalization material/resources in MALTA
Member Resources 1 Point
2. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline dates (one [1] point each
report period) 2 Points
3
Points
HISTORIAN / MEDIA RELATIONS
1. Utilize Historian material/resources in MALTA
Member Resources 1
Point
2. Utilize Media Relations material/resources
from MALTA Member Resources 1
Point
3. Send monthly or quarterly newsletters to all members 2
Points
4. Have a Facebook page and/or Website (alone or with Post) 1
Point
5. Hold a "how to” training to educate members
on use of media 1
Point
6. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline dates (1 point each report
period) 2 Points
8Points
HOSPITAL
1. Member(s) attendance at the
Hospital Workshop 3 Points
2. Donation to Department Hospital Fund (Hospital Pledge) 2
Points
3. Donation of $50.00 or more to Department Hospital Fund 5
Points
4. Sponsor a party/function for any facility, both VA and non-VA 2 Points
5. Donate items to a medical center/soldiers home/community hospital or
nursing home 2 Points
6. Promote, participate or host any activity listed (alone or with
Post): Honors Escort / National Salute to Veterans Patients-Valentines for Veterans
Veterans Health Care (VHA) / Women Veterans Health Care Program 2
Points 2
7. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline dates (one [1] point each
report period) 2 Points 18
Points
LEGISLATIVE
1. Utilize the Legislative material/resources in MALTA Member Resources 1 Point
2. Subscribe to VFW's Action Corps Weekly 1
Point
3. Promote, participate or host activities regarding VFW Priority Goals 1 Point
4. Contact legislators on veterans issues by any means (emails, phone,
letters, etc.) 1 Point
5. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline dates (one [1] point each
report period 2 Points
6
Points
MEMBERSHIP (recorded at National Headquarters by dates listed)
1. 80% by September 30, 2023 12 Points
2. 95% by November 30, 2023 12 Points
3. 98% by December 31. 2023 12 Points
4. 100% by January 31, 2024 7 Points
5. 101%+ by April 30, 2024 5 Points
6. Utilize Membership
material/resources in MALTA Member Resources 1 Point
7. Promote, participate or host
activities on Auxiliary education and recruitment 1 Point
8. Educate members on National
Membership Program Awards 1 Point
9. Participate in recruiting
event on any level 1 Point
10. Recruit at least one new member 2 Points
11. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline
dates (one [1] point each report period 2 Points
56 Points
MENTORING FOR LEADERSHIP
1. Utilize the Mentoring for Leadership materials in MALTA Member Resources 1 Point
2. Educate members on the National Mentoring for
Leadership Program Awards 1
Point
3. Member(s) fulfilling the role of Mentor 1 Point
4. Hold a special recognition for mentors in
your auxiliary 1
Point
5. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline dates (one [1] point each
report period) 2 Points
6
Points
SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Promote the Continuing Education Scholarship Contest 1
Point
2. Donate to the Continuing Education Scholarship Fund through
National 1 Point
3. Promote / Participate in the Young American Creative Patriotic Art
Contest 2 Points
4. Donate to the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Scholarship through
National 1 Point
5. Promote / Participate in the 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest 2
Points
6. Donate to the 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest Scholarship Fund
through National 1 Point
7. Assist Post by Promoting or Conducting the Patriot's Pen Essay Contest 2 Points
8. Assist Post by Promoting or Conducting the Voice of Democracy Audio
Essay Contest 2 Points
9. Donate to the Bessie Hanken Youth Awards Fund (through Department
office) 2 Points
Note: This fund covers the prize money for all
youth contests.
10. Donation of $50.00 or more to Bessie Hanken Youth Awards Fund 5 Points
11. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline dates (one [1] point each
report period) 2 Points
21 Points
VETERANS AND FAMILY SUPPORT
1. Utilize Veterans & Family Support material/resources in MALTA Member
Resources 1 Point
2. Promote, participate or host any VFW Program listed:
a. Disaster Relief b. Military Assistance (MAP)
c. National Veterans Service (NVS) d. Unmet Needs
e. Veterans & Military Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness 2 Points
3. Provide direct aid to veterans, service members and/or their families 2 Points
4. Participate in Wreaths Across America project 2
Points
5. Sponsor/donate to Veterans Voices Writing Project 1 Point
6. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline dates (one [1] point each
report period) 2 Points
10 Points
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
1. Work with youth/youth groups during program year 1
Point
2. Award Youth Groups Supporting Our Veterans Citations 2 Point
3. Participate in Patriotism through Literacy 2 Points
4. Promote the Red, White & Blue National Anthem Singing Contest 2
Points
5. Promote the Illustrating America art contest 2 Points
6. Submit required two (2) reports by deadline dates (one [1] point each
report period) 2 Points
11 Points
TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE FOR PROGRAM
PARTICIPATION 235
POINTS
EXTRA
CREDIT: Each VFW
Auxiliary shall earn 15 additional points in the
Awards Program by submitting the
Auxiliary of the Year
Report Form outlining only ONE
PROJECT (big or small)
ASSISTING VETERAN(S), THEIR
FAMILIES OR YOUR
YOUR COMMUNITY during this
Administration.
All your projects are worthwhile, but
please just choose ONE
to report here. 15 POINTS
TOTAL AUXILIARY OF THE YEAR AWARDS
POINTS AVAILABLE 250 POINTS
NOTE: As you have the potential of 250 points, you will need at least
150 points to qualify for the $10.00
awards and 175 points to qualify
for the Auxiliary of the Year awards.
In addition for all awards(individual programs or Auxiliary of the Year),
the Auxiliary must:
have
held at least 10 meetings this year
not
be on suspension
not
be in arrears with National or Department
be
up to date with audit reports
have
officers elected, installed and recorded in MALTA
for
the coming year
.