National Candidate for JVC As request by the Dept CDR, we need to look at the candidates for the upcoming election. This is always important to know the direction our leadership want to go. Vice sending out a flyer or discussing at the District Convention; I’m asking you to review the information provided by the candidates and make your choice as a post. Post CDRs ensure your minutes from the Candidate discussion is forwarded with your credential's information. Thank you. The Candidates are Tim Peters (Montana) and Bert Key (Oregon)
Commander-in-Chief Tim Borland has laid down another challenge for the month of March. This one is focusing on renewing and reinstating members. Every year we lose members out the back door who opt to not renew their dues – this is the largest factor in membership decline over the past 30 years. We lose more members to non-renewals than we do to members passing away. We have the power to stop this leak, and the Commander-in-Chief is challenging all of us to focus on those members. This month, the top Post in each membership division that renews and reinstates the most members will receive a $500 award! But that’s not all. At the end of the month, we will also be having a drawing in each division for the second through tenth place Posts to award another $500! That’s 11 more Posts that have a chance to receive an award for renewing and reinstating members. We urge you to make the Posts in your Departments aware of this challenge, and of the importance of retaining and mentoring members. Recruiting is always a priority, but we need to ensure that the members we recruit are staying with the VFW. Take this month to reach out to your annual members whose dues might be expiring soon, and those prior year unpaids who may have slipped through the cracks. Do a buddy check; let them know what the VFW is doing at the local level and for all veterans. Make sure they know we’re here for them and that EVERY VETERAN COUNTS!
OUR MISSION: To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans. OUR VISION: Ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.
District 5 Upcoming Events schedule is available for review via this website. Future event links will be provided as events get reviewed and finalized. A link is provided below to prompt you to the website location. Adminstrative Due Dates can be accessed via Members only!!
DPA Convention 2023 will be a physical and virtual meeting in Cambodia. Dates: June 11th to 15th. Location: Hotel Cambodiana in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia.
"In Flanders Fields the Poppies Blow..." Theses are the opening words of Col. John McCrae's immortal poem dedicated to the memory of the men and women that served, fought and died in France during World War I, the poppies of which he wrote has become the true symbol of all those who have given their lives in our nations wars.
In James’ honor, we are sponsoring an annual scholarship of $1,000 to a Special Forces Veteran who is working towards the completion of a higher education degree. This is valid until 1 June 2023!! Renewal each year until 2025!!
Community Service is a vital program for our VFW Posts within District V!!
Three (3) new Required Submission Reports (CSR Qtrly; CDR Qtrly; Post Svc Officer) for District V Post to Utilize! Go to Resources - Links/Forms to download them!!!
