WHO WE ARE

The Sons of The American Legion (SAL) exists to honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires. Many Legionnaires hold dual membership in SAL. Post 416 is actively seeking members to form a new SAL squadron to further support its programs.

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The Sons of The American Legion was created in 1932 as an organization within The American Legion. Together, members of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of The American Legion make up what is known as the Legion Family. All three organizations place high importance on preserving our American traditions and values, improving the quality of life for our nation's children, caring for veterans and their families, and perhaps most importantly, teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship.

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The SAL has study programs recommended for younger members. One such program, called "The Ten Ideals," teaches the elements of patriotism, health, knowledge, training, honor, faith, helpfulness, courtesy, reverence and comradeship. If a member completes the Ten Ideals program, he is eligible to continue with another program called the "Five-Point Program of Service." This program covers patriotism, citizenship, discipline, leadership and legionism.

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SAL’s mission is to strengthen the four pillars of The American Legion. Therefore, squadrons’ campaigns place an emphasis on preserving American traditions and values, improving the quality of life for our nation’s children, caring for veterans and their families, and teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship. Since 1988, SAL has raised more than $8 million for The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. SAL members have volunteered over 500,000 hours at veterans hospitals and raised over $1,000,000 for VA hospitals and VA homes. The SAL also supports the Citizens Flag Alliance, a coalition dedicated to protecting the U.S. flag from desecration through a constitutional amendment.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

All male descendants, adopted sons, and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during World War I, and December 7, 1941, to date, as set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The American Legion, or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of The American Legion. There shall be no forms or class of membership except an active membership.

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HOW TO JOIN (NEW MEMBERS)

Step 1. Fill in the below form, and then click the red 'Send' button.

Step 2. Click on the red 'Pay Now' button to pay Post 416's annual dues of $25. Dues are payable annually for each calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31). Someone from Post 416 will contact you to verify eligibility before processing membership. Membership will not be finalized until both steps are completed.

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HOW TO RENEW (EXISTING MEMBERS)

Click on the red 'Pay Now' button to pay Post 416's annual dues of $25. Dues are payable annually for each calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31).