Children & Youth
Noelle Bonjour – 2026-2027 Chair
47860 US Hwy 18
Canton, SD 57013-5803
noelle.ala@gmail.com
(605) 553-1535
The purpose of the Children & Youth Committee is to work collaboratively with The American Legion to promote programs that protect, care for, and support children and youth, especially those of our military and veterans. Standing Rules 6, Core National Standing Committees
Key Program Statements
- The Children & Youth program emphasizes protecting, caring for, and supporting children and youth, particularly those of veterans’ and military families.
- To recognize and reward the positive actions of our children and youth, the American Legion Auxiliary has two special national awards bestowed to youth nominated by units: the Youth Hero Award and the Good Deed Award.
- Kids of Deployed are Heroes 2 (KDH2) is an initiative honoring military children who may be experiencing a separation from one or both parents, whether deployed to a war zone, having a short tour or on an extended temporary duty assignment.
- The American Legion Auxiliary Children & Youth program strives to support and promote the Children & Youth program of The American Legion.
Action Plan
2026-2027 National Newsletters
- Coming Soon
Annual Year-End Forms
- Children & Youth Report Questionnaire 2023-2024 (PDF)
- National Unit Award: Most Outstanding Unit Children & Youth Program (per division)--Online Submission
Resouces
- Facebook Group
- ALA Academy
- Youth Hero & Good Deed Award Nomination--To be shared with community members who would like to nominate a youth to a local Unit
- Youth Hero & Good Deed Award Nomination-Online Submission