Suggested Service Programs
Special
Events Listing
Honors and Awards
White Clover
Special Olympics
Legislative Nomination Form
Employer of the Year Award Procedures &
Nomination Form
SUGGESTED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
Almost anything that the Post and/or their subsidiary members do to assist in the betterment of the Community, or aid the residents of the Community may be considered Community Service. Here are a few suggestions:
AMVETS Americanism Program Speak up for Democracy
Blood Donor Program Armed Forces Day Program
R.O.T.C. Awards Program White Clover Day
Vial of Life Program Hospital Visitations
Assist in PTA Programs Assist in Civil Disaster Work
Help on local Fund drives Burn Prevention
Sponsor parties for senior citizens Special Olympics Programs
Sponsor Boy Scout and Girl Scout Units
Campaign for public display of the Flag
Assist in city or village government
Furnish Americanism literature to schools
Sponsor programs in recognition of all patriotic days
Sponsor parties for local children's home.
Presentation of Flags to schools, churches, etc.
Memorial Day Program and Parade - Decorate Veterans Graves
Sponsor school essays and Americanism poster contests
Provide hospital equipment free of charge for residents of the Community
Get-Out-The-Vote-Program - Including transportation of voters, care of children, providing polling facilities, volunteer as an election worker.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Throughout the year, AMVETS Department of Ohio in conjunction with support from Districts and Posts, sponsor programs for enjoyment and friendly competition. Here are just a few:
Pool Tournament – February (2nd full weekend)
Bowling Tournament – March (entire month as needed)
Walleye Tournament – July (2nd or 3rd weekend)
State Camp Out – August (after National Convention)
Horseshoe Tournament – September (3rd full weekend)
Golf Tournament – September (last full weekend)
Turkey Shoot – October / November (not to conflict with Fall Conference)
If your Post is interested in sponsoring an event, please read the information below:
PROGRAM BID FORM and REPORT
The Bid form on the following page shall be utilized for all the State Programs that move from Post to Post here in the State of Ohio. This form is to be filled out completely and forwarded to the Department Headquarters. Completed bid forms shall be submitted to the Department Vice Commander – Programs. Bids for programs shall be for two years in advance and shall be received at Department Headquarters no later than 10 calendar days prior to the beginning of the event at which it shall be considered. Selection of all program sites will be made two years in advance at each event and ratified at the next State meeting. Lacking bids two years in advance, selections will be made at the earliest State meeting where a bid or bids, is or are available.
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report on the Program must be submitted to Department Headquarters within 30
days after the program completion.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM BID FORM
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Please indicate which program the bid is being submitted for
Proposed date of the bid program Location of program (city)
CONTACT PERSON:
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Address City State Zip
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Please list the hotel(s), phone numbers, and room rates negotiated for this Program:
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POST INFORMATION
Name of Post submitting bid Post #
Address City State Zip
POST COMMANDER:
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Please indicate the date of the Post Meeting in which this bid was approved
Signature of Post Adjutant Date
OFFICE USE ONLY
BID ACTION: Approved p Rejected p Returned p Other p
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Each of the following Programs should be brought to the attention of your members and an effort should be made to participate in all that your Post is eligible. Now is the time to begin compiling your information and working toward the goal of achieving one or more of the awards. Entries are to be submitted to Department Headquarters and must be received by MAY 15.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED PRIOR TO THE STATE CONVENTION. DO NOT DELAY, DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ALL MATERIAL IS MAY 15.
JOHN L. SMITH AWARD - Outstanding AMVET of the Year
1. Each Post may submit the name of a member in their Post who has been outstanding in his "efforts in preserving the ideals and principles of the American way of life, in the Community, State and Nation."
2. All candidates' achievements must be limited to the activities in the year immediately preceding the granting of this award.
3. No individual's name will be considered as a potential award winner on the basis of a personal recommendation.
4. Each candidate will be judged and scored by the Awards Committee as follows: 25% for Local Post Activity; 25% for State and National Activities; and 50% for services awarded to the Community on a gratuitous basis.
5. All applications on the John L. Smith Award shall be certified by the local Post Commander and/or Adjutant.
JOSEPH R. KORALEWSKI AWARD- Post Special Olympics
The Post should attempt to sponsor Special Olympics events in their communities by contacting area Special Olympics. By sponsoring these programs, the Post is eligible for the Post Special Olympics Award. Judging is conducted through scrapbook entries. The Honors and Awards Committee decides the winner by the pictures of the event, the size of the event, the number of participants, the scope of the event, and the frequency of Special Olympics events put on by the post. Scrapbooks should include pictures of participants, contestants, and award ceremonies, and any documentation of the Special Olympics events.
WILLIAM R. NELSON AWARD - Post Americanism
Post must have an Americanism Chairman. Chairman's name must be received by Department Headquarters no later than November 1. New Posts must appoint their Americanism Chairman and name must be received by Department Headquarters within 30 days after the Charter is granted.
Judging:
Each Post will be judged and scored by the Awards Committee as follows:
10 Points: For each Post presenting Colors at State Mid-Winter Conference and State Convention.
15 Points: For the "Get Out the Vote" Program
1 Point: For each AMVET participating in Memorial Day or any other patriotic day program.
25 Points: For Americanism Awards presented to school or students.
20 Points: For patriotic speeches given by a Post member to schools, veterans' organizations or any other civic group.
15 Points: For Post members promoting AMVETS Americanism Program in local schools.
10 Points: For presentation of U.S. Flags to any organization or person.
Adequate points to be awarded for other Americanism programs in which you participate when reported by the Post. Each Post must tabulate the total points to which they are entitled and submit this information with their entry. In submitting nominations to the Honors and Awards Committee, please send along photos, newspaper clippings and other information that will be helpful. All nominations must be certified by the Post Commander and/or the Adjutant.
RALPH FISHER AWARD - Post Community Service
1. All Posts must have fifty (50) members or more, according to membership records on file at Department Headquarters, to be eligible for this award.
2. All Post achievements must be limited to the activities in the year immediately preceding the granting of this award.
3. Posts will be judged by the Honors and Awards Committee on: Programs service to the Community, State, Nation and the AMVETS organization.
4. Each Post will send pictures, newspaper clippings and other information that will be helpful to the Committee with submitting it's application.
5. All Post applications for the Ralph Fisher Award shall be certified by the Post Commander and/or Adjutant.
PAUL E. KIMES AWARD - Individual Community Service
RAYMOND L. HESS AWARD - Hospital Service
Trophy will be presented each year at the State convention to the Post compiling the most points in hospital service based on the following system:
10 Points: For each separate and distinct veterans hospital program put on by a Post. This will include Ohio Veterans Home at Sandusky and Georgetown.
10 Points: If Post participates in a District program put on at a veterans hospital, or Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky or Georgetown.
1 Point: For each Post and/or Auxiliary member who attends a Post or District Hospital program.
1. These must be special programs, not just a visitation. Post must participate. If Auxiliary puts on entire program, no points will be awarded. Post participation in District program is subject to verification by District Commander.
2. For each $25.00 or portion thereof, that each Post spends on hospital work during the year: 5 Points. (This must be money from the Post's own Treasury. Funds provided by State Service Foundation and/or State VAVS program will not count. Posts must be able to document their expenditures.)
3. Each Post competing for this award must submit a detailed report on their programs, number of members and Auxiliary members participating and amount of money spent, to State Headquarters by MAY 15, so that points can be totaled. Period of time for this award is from May 1 of previous year to April 30 of current year.
4. Points cannot be awarded for visitation or volunteer hours - only participation in a special planned program.
Each Post must tabulate the total points to which they are entitled and submit this information with their entry.
LOWELL HARSHBARGER AWARD - Post Color Guard Achievement
A trophy will be presented to the Post or District Color Guard who participates in the following programs: Parades, Flag presentations, dedications, Memorial Services, Community Programs or any other requested programs. Entries for this trophy are to be substantiated by newspaper clippings, pictures and any other information that would be helpful to the Committee - and presented in scrapbook form for consideration.
DAVID WORKMAN AWARD - Color Guard Competition
A competition of Color Guard units that is held each year at the Annual Convention in June. The Color Guard unit that is determined the winner, is named the AMVETS Department of Ohio Color Guard for the ensuing year. In addition to the official posting of Colors at each Executive Committee Meeting and at special Banquets, the Department Color Guard may be called upon to represent the AMVETS Department of Ohio at functions around the State throughout the year. For details, contact the Color Guard Competition Committee.
ROBERT L. WILBRAHAM AWARD - Public Relations (Post and District)
A trophy will be presented annually at the State Convention to a Post PRO and a District PRO who conducts the best Public Relations program. The name of the Post PRO and the District PRO must be received by Department Headquarters no later than September 1st.
1. All Post and District PRO's are eligible for this award.
2. Public Relations activities are limited to the year immediately preceding the entry.
3. Each PRO will be judged on Public Relations initiatives and published articles.
4. When submitting application for this award, include News Releases, published articles, photos and other information that will be helpful in selecting a winner.
5. Each PRO shall be certified by the Post or District Commander and/or Adjutant.
6. The recipients will be selected by the Honors and Awards Committee.
OHIO AMVET PRESS CLUB - It is requested that each Post Commander and District Commander appoint a Public Relations Officer and submit his/her name to State Headquarters - by September 1. They may contact Department Headquarters to receive their "OFFICIAL PRESS CLUB" card.
WILLIAM A. BOETTCHER AWARD - County Veterans Service Officer
This is awarded annually to a County Veterans Service Officer who had done an outstanding job and has networked with veterans organizations. The nomination is submitted in narrative form, and the person being nominated must be a veteran, and should be an AMVET member. The awardee is announced at the State Convention, but the award is presented among peers at the next County Veterans Service Officers’ meeting following the State Convention.
POST VAVS AWARD
Trophy will be presented each year at the State Convention to the Post who volunteers their time the most in following areas:
POST AND DISTRICT APPRECIATION AWARDS
These certificates can be obtained from AMVETS State Headquarters for as many of your members that you deem are deserving of special recognition. It is only necessary to submit the names of the persons to the Post and/or District program committee chairman. NOTE: You may also want to check to see what certificates AMVETS National Headquarters have available.
BLOOD DONOR PROGRAM
Every year nearly eight million pints of blood are needed to treat the sick and injured. The only way to obtain this blood is through successful blood collection efforts. AMVETS Posts can insure blood supplies for post members, their families and community residents by establishing local blood banks. Blood donor pins are available through AMVETS National Headquarters. Each recipient will receive a permanent award in recognition of this accomplishment.
CARILLON
The Ohio Department of AMVETS with the support of their members, the Auxiliary, Jr. AMVETS and Sad Sacks installed a Carillon at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, and it was dedicated on June 4, 1978. This is a project in which each of us can be justly proud and one that will be enjoyed by the residents of the Home and those that care to visit. We plan to maintain this installation so that it may be enjoyed by future generations. With plans by the Veterans Administration well underway for a National Cemetery in Northern Ohio near Cleveland, Ohio AMVETS should be prepared to place a carillon on the grounds of the new cemetery at its dedication. Contributions to the maintenance fund should be made payable to AMVETS Carillon Fund and forwarded to State Headquarters.
WHITE CLOVERS
A White Clover sale involves organization and work. Neither is anything to be afraid of; neither is an excuse for inaction. Whether it be for charity, hospital visitation or community service, every member of AMVETS should be proud to stand on a street corner or ring doorbells to sell White Clovers - not only because unselfish service to others is the highest form of distinction, but also because unselfish service takes it's most admired form when we walk with the crowd in the road.
Therefore, remind those members of our Post who are reluctant to devote the time or who fear being embarrassed because they engage in the somewhat humble act of selling White Clovers, that everyone in a community admires the man or woman who will undertake an activity worthy of the best in human nature.
Community service is so deeply rooted in the whole reason for AMVETS that the greatest concern of a Post Commander should be the fear that he might leave undone those things that ought to be done. A full fledged White Clover sale program, proudly conducted annually and with every available ounce of individual effort expended by all members of the Post, is one of the things AMVETS do best.
CONDUCTING THE WHITE CLOVER PROGRAM
A trophy will be awarded each year at the State Convention to the Post who collected the most money in their White Clover Drive in the previous year. A winner will be selected based on the Post's report to Department Headquarters. The report must include total dollars collected, along with their payment of 10% of sale, as is required. Almos