National "Buddy�€�® Poppy Display Contest
VFW National Home Education and Community Outreach
BUDDY POPPY/NATIONAL HOME PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Buddy Poppy/National Home 2023-2024
NATIONAL HOME JOINT NATIONAL PROJECT
BUDDY POPPY /NATIONAL HOME PROMOTIONS
2023 National Buddy Poppy Contest
June 2023 Buddy Poppy/National Home Promotion
August 2023 Buddy Poppy/National Home Promotion
Fall Conference Buddy Poppy Contest
October 2023 Buddy Poppy/National Home Promotion
November 2023 Buddy Poppy/National Home Promotion
December 2023 Buddy Poppy/National Home Promotion
February 2024 Buddy Poppy/National Home Promotion
March 2024 Buddy Poppy/National Home Promotion
BUDDY POPPY/NATIONAL HOME NATIONAL AWARDS
AWARDS FOR AUXILIARIES
1. Most outstanding use of the "Buddy�€�® Poppy in another VFW Auxiliary National Program.
· Citation to every Auxiliary that uses the "Buddy�€�® Poppy in another VFW Auxiliary National Program. Entry form required and available in MALTA Member Resources. Auxiliaries must send the entry form to their Department "Buddy�€�® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman by March 31, 2024, for judging. Citations will be mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters.
Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding use of the "Buddy�€�® Poppy in another VFW Auxiliary National Program. Citations will be mailed directly to winning Auxiliaries from National Headquarters and money will be deposited into Auxiliary account after National Convention
2. Most outstanding activity and/or event that educates their community and/or other Veteran Service Organizations about the VFW National Home.
· Citation to every Auxiliary that hosts an activity and/or event that educates their community or other Veteran Service Organization about the VFW National Home. Entry form required and available in MALTA Member Resources. Auxiliaries must send the entry form to their Department "Buddy�€�® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman by March 31, 2024, for judging. Citations will be mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters.
Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding activity and/or event that educates their community and/or another Veteran Service Organization about the VFW National Home. Citations will be mailed directly to winning Auxiliaries from National Headquarters and money will be deposited into Auxiliary account after National Convention.
3. Citation to each Auxiliary that contributes a gift of 25 cents or more per member to the Health and Happiness Fund (based on June 30, 2023, membership statistics). Citations will be mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters.