2026 State Convention

106th Annual Convention of The American Legion Auxiliary Department of South Dakota

Dates:

June 18-21, 2026
Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Aberdeen Convention Center

Address:
1400 8th Ave NW
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: 605-229-4040

When making reservations, please mention that you are with the American Legion Auxiliary. There is a block of hotel rooms reserved for our Convention that does not show on online reservation websites.

Conference Agenda:

5. Conv Agenda 2026 (PDF)

Amendments:

For all amendments to be discussed and voted on at convention refer to the April 2026 Mailing.

Banquet Ticket Forms:

3. 2026 Dept Conv ALA banquet ticket (PDF) 4. AL Family Banquet & lunch tickets (PDF)

Candidates for Office:

  • Sully Unit 79, Onida, SD endorses MaryJo Stier, for the position of 2026 – 2027 NEC
  • Unit 911, Sioux Falls, SD endorses Laurel Stringer, for the position of 2026 – 2027 NEC
  • Unit 311 Piedmont, endorses Patrice Sorensen, for the position of SD American Legion Auxiliary 2026 – 2027 President
  • Britton Unit 80 endorses Rose Kraft, for the position of 2026 – 2027 1st Vice President for the Department of South Dakota
  • Unit 15 Sioux Falls, SD endorses Deb Metzger, for the position of 2026 – 2027 2nd Vice President for the Department of South Dakota
  • Unit 65 Dell Rapids, endorses Teresa Huntimer, for the position of 2026 – 2027 SD American Legion Auxiliary Chaplain
  • Unit 86 Alcester, endorses AnnaMae Warnier, for the position of 2026 – 2027 SD ALA Chaplain
  • Unit 193 Irene, SD and Unit 15 Sioux Falls, SD wish to endorse Susie Learing, to the position of 2026 – 2027 Historian
  • Coacher-Goetsch Unit 18 of Mitchell, endorses Sharon Broghammer for the position of Historian, 2026 – 2027