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All of the Department of California's forms and informational materials
are downloadable in readily PDF format and/or MS Word format

If you know the name of the form, you can take a shortcut by
clicking on a letter below that represents the first letter of the form

A   B   C   D   E   F   G   H   I   J   K   L   M   N   O   P   Q   R   S   T   U   V   W   X   Y   Z

 A
 Agriculture, Natural Resources and
 Energy Commission

   See: 
Youth Environmental Conference Forms
 Americanism Commission
   See: 
James Fisk Award Report
 Annual Post Data Report
   PDF Format (123KB    MS Word (37KB)
 Assistance Response Report
   
PDF Format (142KB)    MS Word (30KB)

 B  
 Baseball Commission
   American Legion Baseball (ABL)
 
 1. 
ALB Rules and Regulations
        PDF Format
(73KB)
 
 2. ALB Team Certificate of Entry 2011
       
PDF Format (37KB)
   3. ALB Team Declaration Form #77 2011
       
PDF Format (33KB)
 
 4. 
ALB Registration Form #1 2011 
       
PDF Format (605KB)
 
 5. 
ALB Player Agreement Form #2 2011
       
PDF Format (258KB)
 
 6. 
ALB Player Indemnification Agreement Form#2 2011
        PDF Format (91KB)

   Junior American Legion Baseball
 
 1. Jr. ALB Team Registration Form #1
       
PDF Format (122KB)
 
  2.
Jr. Form #1 
       
(MS Word (116KB)

 
 3. Jr. Baseball Insurance Form 
       
PDF Format (47KB)
 Blood Donor Committee
 
 
Blood  Donor Report Form 2010-2011
   PDF Format (124KB)    MS Word (66KB)
 Book of Reports - Dept of CA Convention
   
2007 Book of Reports (PDF - 695KB)
  
2008 Book of Reports (PDF - 7.4MB)
  
2009 Book of Reports (PDF - 1.5MB)
  
2010 Book of Reports (PDF - 4.4MB)
 Boys State Commission  
   Boys State Samsung Scholarship Application
 
 PDF Format (319KB)
  
Boys State Foundation Alumni - California
 
 PDF Format (88KB)   MS Word (70KB)
  
CA Boys State - 2011 Delegate Packet

  
Manual of Government (a guide to bar exam)
     (Coming Soon)
 By-Laws & Constitution - Department of California 
   
PDF Format (296KB)   MS Word (216KB)   
 By-Laws for Incorporated Post
   
Instructions:  

 
 PDF format (9KB)   MS Word (22KB)
 
 Sample By-Laws:  
 
 PDF Format (33KB)   MS Word (57KB)

 C  
 Cancellation of Post Charter

   
Cancellation of Post Charters
 (proper procedure) 
   (Coming Soon)

 Certification - Examination Post Books of Account
   
PDF Format (28KB)
 Certification of Service Record of A. L. Post Officers
  2012-13: 
PDF Format (9KB)
 Change of Address Form 
- (complete on-line and print)
  For domestic change of address form 
  (This link takes you to member's section of my.legion)
  
For foreign change of address form
  (This link takes you to National's website)
 Chaplains Annual Post Report
   See: 
Post Chaplains Annual Report
 Citizens Flag Alliance  
   
Flag Amendment (This link takes you to a website)
 Color Guard Competition (CA 2012 - Redding)  
  
(Ritual Commission)
   1.
Attention Notice: PDF Format (30KB)
       Flag Registration:
PDF Format (30KB)

   2. 
CA Color Guard 2012-2013 Applications
   
    Advance & Retiring PDF Format (55KB)
       Military Class:
PDF Format (55KB)
       Open Eligibilty:
PDF Format (55KB)
       Military Class - Open Eligibility:
PDF Format (55KB)
   3. CA Color Guard Rules 2012 - 2013
  
    Advancing & Retiring: 
PDF Format (36KB)
       Military Class: 
PDF Format (34KB)
       Open Class: 
PDF Format (34KB)
       Military Class - Open Eligibility: PDF Format (32KB)
 Consolidated Post Report (CPR) 2010-11
   
PDF Format (979KB)
 Constitution & By-Laws - Department of California 
   
PDF Format (296KB)   MS Word (216KB)

 D  
 Disaster & Emergency Services Commission
   1. PR tool kit for Disaster Preparedness Month
        from DHS - Download the PR tool kit:
 

        
   PDF Format (547KB)   MS Word (2.8MB)
 
 2. California Disaster Emergency Grant Application
         California Form: 

         
PDF Format (39KB)  MS Word (374KB)
   3. National Emergency Fund (N.E.F.) Application
         National Form:
 

         
PDF Format (27KB)  MS Word (59KB)
 
 4. California Disaster and Emergency Donation mail-in
         form:

            PDF Format (161KB)  MS Word (250KB)
 District Forms
   1. District Incoming Officers
         2010-2011

        
 
PDF Format (13KB)   MS Word (29KB)
   
      2011-2012
       
  
PDF Format (13KB)   MS Word (29KB)
 
  2. District Registration Secretary at Department
       Convention

         
PDF Format (12KB)   MS Word (44KB)
 
  3. District Representatives to Convention Standing
       Committees

         
PDF Format (15KB)   MS Word (3KB)
 
  4. District National Delegates & Alternates 2011-2012
        
PDF Format (33KB)   MS Word (212KB)
 
  5. District Advisors to Department Commissions
         2010-2011 for roster

      
    
PDF Format (40KB)   MS Word (92KB)
      
   2011-2012 for roster
      
    
PDF Format (40KB)   MS Word (92KB) 
 
  6. District Advisors to Department Committees
         2010-2011 for roster

      
    
PDF Format (34KB)   MS Word (55KB)
      
  2011-2012 for roster
      
    
PDF Format (34KB)   MS Word (55KB)

 E  
 Emergency Request Forms - National or California
 If your home has suffered damage as a result of fire
 and/or earthquake, claims should be filed using the
 Emergency Fund application forms listed above:
 See
 Disaster & Emergency Services Commission

 F  
 Flag Amendment
   See: Citizens Flag Alliance: 
http://www.cfa-inc.org/ 
Flag Etiquette (Ritual Commission)
  
Saluting the Flag during the Pledge of Allegiance
PDF Format (30KB)
   Retirement of the POW/MIA Flag:
PDF Format (30KB)

 G  

 H  

 I  
 IRS Pub. 3386 Tax Guide for Veterans' Groups
 A hard-to-get 50-page publication that pretty much
 spells out all the issues related to IRS and tax-exempt
 501(c)(19) organizations like The American Legion, VFW,
 etc.
View or download the document here: 
  
PDF format (1MB)

 

 J  
 James Fisk Award Report  

   (Americanism Commission)
   1. Chairman's Instructions

     
   PDF format   MS Word    
 
 2. Post's Annual ‘James Fisk’ Report Form
     
   PDF format   MS Word    

 
 3. District Chairman's Report Selection Form
     
   PDF format   MS Word   
 
 4. Area Chairman's Report Selection Form
     
   PDF format   MS Word    
 
 5. Commissioners and District Chairman Mailing Address
       E-mail Department Adjutant for list:
 
bill@calegion.org 
      
Subject Line: Attn - Americanism Report Listing

 K  

 L
  

 Law and Order Commission
   
1. Law Officer of the Year
    
    PDF format 
(59KB)  MS Word (35KB)    
 
 2. Public Safety Person of the Year
   
     PDF format 
(68KB)  MS Word (35KB)    
 Leadership Commission
   1. Legionnaire of the Year
         PDF format 
(12KB)  MS Word (23KB)  
 
 2. Lifetime Achievement Award
       
PDF format 
(9KB)  MS Word (29KB)  
 Leadership, Protocol and
 Parliamentary Procedure Guidebook

   
PDF Format 
(251KB)    MS Word (367KB)

 M  
 Member Data Form
  (download / print four (4) copies & follow instructions)
   PDF Format (94KB)
 Membership Transmittal Form
   1. MS Word Template 
(412KB)
    
  (complete on-line and print)
   2.
 
PDF format 
(62KB)
  
    (complete on-line and print)
   3.
 
PDF format
(26KB)
       (download, fill out, print and send in)

 N  
 National Commander Jimmie Foster’s Programs
   
1. District Commander Incentive Award
   2. 
Lucky 7 Incentive Program
   3. 
Post Excellence Award
 National Publications  
   
Publications, Guides & Resources
     
(This link takes you to National's website)

 O  
 Oratorical Contest Commission
   Oratorical Contest Commission Webpage
 
  (Coming Soon)

 P  
 Parliamentary Procedure . . . at a glance
   Some motions you might make and how to make them

    
PDF Form 
(115KB)    MS Word Form (89KB)
 Post Cancellation Procedure
   See:
 
Cancellation of Post Charters
 Post Chaplains Annual Report  
   
PDF format
(37KB)   MS Word (381KB)    
 Post Data Report Form (Blank)
   See: 
Annual Post Data Report
 Publications from the National Organization
  
National's Publications
      (
This link takes you to National's website)
 Public Relations Commission
   
1. Public Relations Award

        
PDF format
(28KB)   MS Word (100KB)     

 Q  

 R  
 Resolution - (Approved at Department Convention)
   1. 
2010- Fresno Department Convention
  
2. 
2009- Bakersfield Department Convention  
  
3. 
2008- Bakersfield Department Convention
  
4. 2007- Palm Springs Department Convention
 Resolution - Internal Webpage 
   How to write a resolution - National's Guidelines

     
PDF Format (871KB)
   
Resolution - Writing Instructions
     
PDF Format (16KB)   MS Word (37KB)
  
Resolution Form 
- Blank Form
     
PDF Format (11KB)   MS Word (35KB)
 Ritual Commission’s Color Guard Competition
  
(CA 2012 - Redding)
   1.
Attention Notice: PDF Format
(30KB)
       Flag Registration:
PDF Format (30KB)
   2. 
CA Color Guard 2012-2013 Applications
   
    Advance & Retiring PDF Format (55KB)
       Military Class:
PDF Format (55KB)
       Open Eligibilty:
PDF Format (55KB)
       Military Class - Open Eligibility:
PDF Format (55KB)
   3. CA Color Guard Rules 2012 - 2013
  
    Advancing & Retiring: 
PDF Format(36KB)
       Military Class: 
PDF Format(34KB)
       Open Class: 
PDF Format (34KB)
       Military Class - Open Eligibility: PDF Format (32KB)

 Ritual Commission’s Flag Etiquette
   Saluting the Flag during the Pledge of Allegiance
PDF Format (30KB)
   Retirement of the POW/MIA Flag:
PDF Format (30KB)


 S  
 Samsung Scholarship Application
   (Boys State Commission)
 
 PDF Format (320KB)
 Scouting Commission
   1. Eagle Scout of the Year 2011 Nomination Form 
       
PDF Format (829KB)
 
 2. Camporee Registration Form - coming soon
 
  3. Chairman's Report Instructions 
       
PDF Format (50KB)
 
 4. Annual Awards - description of each award
       
PDF Format (14KB)
 
  5. Annual Scouting Report Forms
       
PDF Format (435KB)
 
 6. Commissioners and District Chairman Mailing Address
        E-mail Department Adjutant for list: 
       
bill@calegion.org 
      
 Subject Line: Attn - Scouting Report Listing
 
  7. Square Knot Award - 2011 update
       
PDF Format (1.1MB)
 
      Sons of The American Legion Commission
 SAL Forms
   Available by clicking here

 “Statement of Charges” (sample form for filing)
   
PDF Format (8KB)       MS Word (29KB)

 T  
 Transmittal Form
   See: 
Membership Transmittal Form
 Trial Manual - Department of California
   PDF Form       MS Word Form

 U  

 V  
 Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation

   1.
 
California VA&R Foundation
 
 2. 
American's Veterans Teachers/Presenter Guide - PDF
 
 3. Post Service Officer Guide - Full Manual
 
 4. 
A System Worth Saving (Full report)

 W  

 X  

 Y  
 Youth Environmental Conference Forms  

 (Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Commission)

  • Entire Set of Y.E.C. 2010 Forms
    All eight of the following forms:
    • Chairman's Instructions Letter
    • District Certification of Sponsorship
    • Student Application for Participation
    • Code of Ethics - Student Guidelines
    • Authorization Consenting to Treatment of a Minor
    • Student Medical History Questionnaire
    • Parents Consent and Release Form
    • List of Personal Items Students Should Bring

     PDF format (38KB)   MS Word (114KB)

 Z  
 

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