The Junior Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Play Vital Role at Post 280

Jill Kislow, East Pasadena Unit 280 Junior Auxiliary member, daughter of Jr Past Commander Russ Kislow, proudly wears the uniform of Past 18th District American Legion Commander Julie Potter for her school concert which saluted all the men and women who have served our country. Julie is also a Past 18th District American Legion Auxiliary President and a member of West Covina Post and Unit 790. Thank you Julie for your service and for keeping your uniform in great shape all these years!
The Junior members of the American Legion Auxiliary are the future of the American Legion Auxiliary organization. As Senior Members we are to provide them with a better understanding of the programs of the Auxiliary and knowledge of basic protocol and parliamentary procedure.
To accomplish this, the focus is on fun, information, education, inspiration, pride in the organization and instilling a desire in the Juniors to continue to Senior membership.
Junior members do not form a separate organization, but are active members of the American Legion Auxiliary. They are grouped separately merely because it has been found that they require programs at their own age level. Tiny Tots (birth – age 5) and Junior members (ages 6-18 years).
Junior members automatically become Senior members upon reaching the age of 18.
Eligibility for membership in the Auxiliary as a Junior member comes under the following classifications:
1. Daughters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, and sisters of members of The American Legion.
2. Daughters, granddaughter, great-granddaughters, and sisters of all men and women who were in the Armed Forces of the United States during any of the following periods:
World War I – April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918
World War II – December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946, Korean War – June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955, Vietnam War – February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975, Grenada/Lebanon – August 24, 1982 – July 31, 1984, Panama – December 20, 1989 – January 31, 1990
Persian Gulf – August 2, 1990 to the date of cessation of hostilities as determined by the Government of the United States (those currently serving are included) all dates inclusive or who being citizens of the United States at the time of their entry therein, served on active duty in the Armed Forces of any of said periods, and died in line of duty or after honorable discharge.
East Pasadena Unit 280 Junior dues are $5.00 annually. Contact the Unit at 179 N Vinedo, Pasadena, CA 91107 or Legionpost280@gmail.com.

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