Sons of The American Legion Children & Youth Page

08/09/2019

https://ourmilitarykids.org/

We empower military kids by funding sports, arts and other enrichment activities when their parents are deployed overseas with the National Guard or Reserves, or recovering from severe injuries sustained in a post-9/11 overseas mission.

11/17/2018

Ashley Fraser, 12, received an Our Military Kids grant for gymnastics classes while her father, Scott, recovers from his combat-related PTSD. Give back to th...

10/19/2018

In its 64th year, the foundation awarded grants to 22 nonprofits.

08/28/2018

The American Legion Annual Children & Youth Conference in Indianapolis September 21-23 you won’t want to miss.

08/21/2018

Sgt. Jen Sabrowsky had been overseas with the Wisconsin Army National Guard for eight months. She came to McKinley School to surprise her son.

04/19/2018

April is Children & Youth Month!! Do you have some younger members who you would like to show your appreciation. Nothing better to do than present them with a Commander’s Challenge Coin.

04/10/2018

Our Military Kids always has interesting stories of our youth

By Michelle Criqui From patriotic bows in red, white and blue, to camouflage purses made of uniforms from each branch of the military, Fashionista Dreams h

04/06/2018

Detachment of Vermont presenting a donation and Josh Dogs at the Ronald McDonald House in Burlington

Detachment Commanders Project Donation of $9,200 to the Ronald McDonald House Great job

04/05/2018

There are many ways to involve our youth. Please read and share

Legionnaire Gary Chamberlain from North Carolina is teaching youth how to keep America beautiful by not littering in their schools, community and country.

04/04/2018

April is, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, also known as Child Abuse Prevention Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States since 1983.[1] U.S. President Barack Obama continued that tradition,[2] and in 2016 issued a Presidential proclamation stating: "During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we recommit to giving every child a chance to succeed and to ensuring that every child grows up in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment that is free from abuse and neglect."[3]