• Promotes patriotism by celebrating patriotic holidays.
• Teaches respect and proper care for the U.S. Flag.
• Brings attention to Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action by hosting POW/MIA ceremonies to both educate the public and honor these special veterans.

 

Auxiliary Outreach

• Encourages members and Auxiliaries to volunteer their time under the direction of another organization for the benefit of the community.

 

Buddy Poppy & VFW National Home

• Promotes and supports the VFW Buddy Poppy Program.
• Promotes and supports the VFW National Home.
• Promotes the National Home Helpline.

 

Extension & Revitalization

• Establishes new Auxiliaries.
• Maintains current Auxiliaries.

 

Historian & Media Relations

• Compiles and chronicles memories and events in written format, photographs, memorabilia, print news and video clips.
• Works with local media to promote our National Programs and share how the VFW Auxiliary makes a positive impact in the lives of veterans, active-duty service members and their families.

 

Hospital

• Promotes volunteerism of members, non-members, youth and families in local hospitals, veterans' homes, nursing homes, domiciliaries and both VA and non-VA medical centers and clinics.  Opportunities vary based on the facility and age and abilities of the volunteer.

 

Legislative

• Promotes the VFW Priority Goals - The Priority Goals reflect the resolutions passed by the VFW to strengthen and ensure an adequate VA system for millions of current and future veterans.
• Promotes VFW Action Corps.
• Encourages all citizens to exercise their right to vote and contact legislators regarding issues impacting veterans and their families.

 

Membership

• The VFW Auxuiliary started with a small group of women who wanted to serve veterans.  Today, we have nearly 475,000 male and female members and more than 3,500 Auxiliaries representing all 50 states and foreign-based Auxiliaries.  Membership in the VFW Auxiliary is an excellent way to show your support of America's veterans; we encourage you to participate in Auxiliary activities and volunteer projects and to help grow the organization by asking someone else to join.

Scholarships

• Promotes and conducts the VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship.
• Promotes and conducts the VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest and 3-D Art Contest.
• Promotes and supports the VFW Patriot's Pen Essay Contest.
• Promotes and supports the VFW Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Contest.
• Promotes and supports the Kansas Endowment Scholarship.

 

Veterans & Family Support

• Offers support for veterans, service members and their families.
• Promotes veteran and military suicide awareness and prevention.
• Promotes the VFW's National Veterans service (NVS).
• Promotes the VFW's Veterans & Military Support Programs: Sport Clips Help-A-Hero Scholarship, Unmet Needs and Military Assistance Program (MAP).

 

Youth Activities

• Sponsors and works with youth groups such as youth sports teams; faith-based youth groups; after-school programs; youth-focused organizations; school clubs; home-school associations; youth community service groups; nonprofit organization youth advisory councils; service learning and civic departments in high school and colleges, and other youth-oriented groups.
• Promotes and conducts Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue!, a national anthem singing contest for youth in grades K-12.
• Promotes and conducts Illustrating America, an art contest for elementary and middle/junior high school students.
• Promotes Patriotism through Literacy.
• Recognizes Random Acts of Patriotism (R.A.P.).
• Recognizes youth and youth groups with Patriotic Youth Awards and Youth Groups Supporting Our Veterans Citations for their efforts and service projects honoring veterans, active-duty service member and their families.