Department Convention Committee

About

It shall be the purpose of this committee to supervise and coordinate all activities, venues, and logistical requirements and changes to the agenda associated with the conduct of a Department Convention. To assign a Parade Chairman and an assistant from within, to aid with the implementation of proceedures supporting the effective conduct of all uniformed groups' contests at the Department Convention.

Forms

Download Forms to print, fill out and mail into Headquarters.


2026 Convention Ad Form Post & County


Business AD


Booster


Certificate of Sponsorship


Memorial List


Floats


Convention AD Memo


Convention Housing Form

Parade Theme

Please be informed that the Department Convention Committee has approved the following PARADE/FLOAT Theme for the 2026 Department Convention:


“AMERICA 250-OUR VETERANS-AND OUR AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY”


Please share this information with interested Posts, Units, and Squadrons as soon as possible.


Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.


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Items passed at 2021 Convention:

Department Constitution and Bylaws

Detachment Constiution and Bylaws

NJALR Constitution and ByLaws


Policy and proceedures:

NEC and ANEC

Judge Advocate Requests

DEC Rules

County Officer Guidelines

Post Responsibilities

Veterans Assistrance Fund

Notification of Charges Form

Process for disolving posts


Committees:

IA Commitee

Americanism and Community Service

National Security and Foreign Relations

Media and Communications

Boys Scouts and Community Service

Resolutions committee


Moving Forward Report




Chairman

Charles "Chuck" Robbins

BIO:

40 year Member: Shore Boros American Legion Post #351

Department Level:

DEC: 1999-2005

Department Commander 2006-2007

ANEC: 2013-2017

NEC: 2017-2021

NVC 2024-2025

Department National Security/POW-MIA Co-Chairman: 1999-2005/2007-2012/2016-2018

Department Finance Committee Member: 1999-2005

Instructor: NJ American Legion Leadership College 1999-2005

Chairman: Department POW-MIA Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 1992-2012

American Legion Birthday Luncheon Chairman: 2019-2026

Buddy Check/Be The One 1k Awareness Walk Chairman: 2020-2026

Member various committees at Department Level 1994-2026


National:

National Vice Commander 2024-2025

National Security Commission: (Council) 2004-2005/2007-2012

Alternate National Executive Committeeman: 2013-2017

Media & Communications Commission: (Council) 2013-2017

National Executive Committeeman NJ: 2017-2021

Media & Communications Commission: NEC Liaison Committee: *Chairman 2013-2017

Media & Communications Commission (Member) 2021-2023

Citizens Flag Alliance Advisory Committee: (Member) 2017-2021

*Delegate to the National Convention: 1999-2022


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Convention Schedule


The 2026 New Jersey American Legion State Convention will be 11-12June2026.


The 2026 New Jersey American Legion Convention Parade will be 13Jun2026.


Click here to download the 2026 Convention Packet


More information to follow as available!

2025 Award Winners

Check back after the Convention for the 2025 Convention Award Winners!

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