Sons of The American Legion

February 22,2008 .The Sons of the American Legion Squadron # 41,attached to Tonganoxie American Legion Post # 41 received their Charter from Department Of Kansas Commander Dan Roberson The Squadron started 16 Jan. with 21 members,They had their first meeting Jan. 25 ,08 When they elected the officers for the year.The Officers where installed March 28th by Tim Garcia , Dist.1 Commander of the Sons, The Officers are listed below.They have had 2 events so far this year.The first was on March 15,they built and manned the American Legion Post # 41's float in the St.Patricks day parade (they came in 2nd)and from 9 am to 2 pm at B&J 's Country Mart they held a food drive for the Tonganoxie good Shepherd food bank,They collected enough food items to fill a mini van half full,plus cash.At the March 28 th meeting they voted on a new member.This brings our membership to 22 total.We have many more Community projects planed.Watch us go!

Preamble to the S.A.L. National Constitution

Proud possessors of a priceless heritage, we male descendants of veterans of the Great Wars, associate ourselves together as "Sons of The American Legion" for the following purposes:

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a true spirit of Americanism; to preserve the memories of our former members and the associations of our members and our forefathers in the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our friendship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness; to adopt in letter and spirit all of the great principles for which The American Legion stands; and to assist in carrying on for God and Country.

Sons of the American Legion (SAL) is a program of The American Legion established in 1933 in Portland, Oregon. Since then, the Sons of the American Legion have assisted The American Legion with their programs and activities. Sons of The American Legion in 2006 attained an all time high membership of over 312,756 members nationally. The largest Detachment (State Level) has over 43,000 members. There are trophies and awards given to Detachments and Squadrons for the largest membership, and the largest increase in membership.

Sons of The American Legion is more than just membership. Sons of The American Legion, on all levels, have worked together with The American Legion to promote Children and Youth programs, including the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, in which the Sons of The American Legion have raised over $220,000 in 2006. Since 1988, the Sons of The American Legion have raised over $3,000,000 for The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation.

THE AMERICAN'S CREED

I believe in the United States of America as a government for the people, by the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed- a democracy in a republic- a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principals of freedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies.