LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PAGES 2025-2026
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
1. Most outstanding activity and/or event in each membership class who creates Thank-you notes and cards for veterans that include links to VFW Action Corps Weekly and/or the VFW Priority Goals.
2. One award for each membership group on an event or activity that addresses 1 or 2 Bills that currently are in the House or Senate that highlight the VFW Priority goals, being specific and showing passion in getting it/them passed.
Entry form is required and available in MALTA Member Resources.
VFW Auxiliaries must send the required entry form to the Department Legislative Chairman by March 31, 2026 for judging.
The Department Legislative Chairman must sign and send a copy of the completed Department-winning entry form to the National Legislative Ambassador by April 30, 2026 for judging. Citations will be mailed directly to winning VFW Auxiliaries from National Headquarters and money will be deposited into the VFW Auxiliary account after the 2026 VFW Auxiliary National Convention.
3. One award for most creative presentation educating Auxiliary Membership on the Legislative process,in each membership group. Be creative!
National Awards
Awards for Auxiliaries:
1. Most outstanding activity and/or event to create thank-you notes and cards to veterans that include links to VFW Action Corps Weekly and/or the VFW Priority Goals.
• Citation and $25 to one VFW Auxiliary in each of the 10 Program Divisions that host the most outstanding activity and/or event to create thank-you notes and cards to veterans that include links to VFW Action Corps Weekly and/or the VFW Priority Goals
Entry form is required and available in MALTA Member Resources.
VFW Auxiliaries must send the required entry form to the Department Legislative Chairman by March 31, 2026 for judging.
The Department Legislative Chairman must sign and send a copy of the completed
Department-winning entry form to the National Legislative Ambassador by April 30, 2026 for judging.
Citations will be mailed directly to winning VFW Auxiliaries from National Headquarters and money will be deposited into the VFW Auxiliary account after the 2026 VFW Auxiliary National Convention
