Wednesday, September 08, 2010

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Written by Barry Hirshbein

All State Commanders and Quartermasters Awards Program 2010-2011

Department of Pacific Areas will continue to reward those Commanders and Quartermasters who excel within the Department. The All-State Selections Board will consider the selection of three (3) District Commanders, Six (6) Post Commanders and six (6) Quartermasters.

The All-State District Commanders, Post Commanders and Post Quartermasters for the Department of Pacific Areas will be chosen prior to the Department Convention. A panel of judges comprised of the Department Membership Chairman, the Department Programs Chairman and the Department Quartermaster. Judging will take place on 16 April 2010, to select the All-State Team members and make the recommendations to the Department Commander for final approval. This program is completely unrelated to National’s All-American Department, District and Post Commanders program.

  

The purpose of this award is to recognize the truly “All-State District/Post Commander’s and Quartermasters, so the Division system will allow Posts to compete on a level playing field with other Posts of similar size for the All State Awards. The bonus system for memberships will be better applied if is employed with Posts of similar size of membership.

 

 Ø       Selection

Selection will be based on criteria listed under each of the three categories and membership percentages; which must be achieved by the end of March 2011, as computed from the information received by the Department Quartermaster from National Headquarters and the individual Posts and the additional criteria below.

 

All-State District Commander - (Three District Commanders may be selected)

  •  District and Post Quartermasters must be bonded in accordance with the National By-Laws.
  • All Posts must have successfully passed the current Department inspection.
  • District and all its’ Posts must have an appointed Service Officer.
  • District must be 100% plus five (5) in membership by end of March 2011 as posted in National MEMSTATS.
  • All Posts and the Districts must have submitted all quarterly audits, to include December 2010 to the Department Quartermaster.
  • The District must have conducted at least one (1) Course of Instruction for Post and District Officer’s. Course of Instruction or Lesson Plan with content must be submitted to the Department Programs Chairman for judging.
  • All Posts must be current in monthly Department activity programs reporting.  Additional points will be awarded if all posts have submitted reports in all four (Meetings, Patriotism, Youth, Safety) categories.
  • Participate in the EMT, Fire Fighter and Law Enforcement recognition programs.  If unable to participate in any of the three listed contests then the District Commander must submit a letter to the DPA Program Chairman explaining the deficiency and request a waiver.
  • Participated in the VOD, Patriot Pen and submitted Teacher’s Award for all three levels. If unable to participate then the District Commander must submit a letter to Department VOD Chairman explaining the lack of participation and requesting a waiver.
  • Posts participation in Buddy Poppy program by purchasing a minimum 500 Buddy Poppies. Posts purchasing additional Buddy Poppies will receive additional credit.
  • District donation to National Military Services Program.
  • District donation to National Home.

There are Six (6) divisions within DPA based on Post membership at the end of 30 June 2010 MEMSTATS.

  • Division I will contain Posts with 100, or less members.
  • Division II will contain Posts with between 101-200 members.
  • Division III will contain Posts with between 201-300 members.
  • Division IV will contain Posts with between 301-400 members.
  • Division V will contain Posts with 401-700 members.
  • Division VI will contain Posts with 701 plus members.

NOTE: The membership count determining each Division may vary slightly, to guarantee Division balance using MEMSTATS. 

All-State Post Commander-(Six Post Commanders may be selected)

  • Post must be 100% Plus one (1) in membership by end of March 2011 as posted in National MEMSTATS.
  • Post Quartermaster must be bonded.
  • Post must have successfully completed Department inspection.
  • Must have appointed a Service Officer.
  • Post must have all quarterly QM Audit reports through December 2010 on file with the Department Quartermaster.
  • Post must be current in monthly Department program reporting of community activities. Additional points will be awarded for reporting in all four (Meetings, Patriotism, Youth, Safety) categories.
  • Post participation in the VOD, Patriot Pen and submitted Teacher’s Award for all three levels. If unable to participate then the District Commander must submit a letter explaining the lack of participation requesting a waiver to Department VOD Chairman. If the Post has a DOD school in their area they must show what efforts were made to promote participation.
  • Post participation in Buddy Poppy program by purchasing 500 Buddy Poppies. Posts purchasing additional Buddy Poppies will receive additional credit.
  • Post donation to Military Services program.
  • Post donation to National Home.
  • Post participation in the following activities:

 

  1. Nominate an individual for the Firefighter Award Program.
  2. Nominate an individual for Law Enforcement Award Program.
  3. Nominate an individual for the EMT Award Program.

(If unable to participate then the District Commander must submit a letter explaining the reasons for lack of participation requesting a waiver to Department SVC.)

 All-State Quartermaster-(Six Quartermasters may be selected)

  • Post must be 100% Plus one (1) in membership by end of March 2011 as posted in National MEMSTATS.
  • Quartermaster must be bonded.
  • Must have all quarterly QM audits on file as of December 2010 with Department Quartermaster.
  • Must have passed all required items for the QM on the annual Post inspection.
  • Membership transmittals submitted in timely and accurate manner to National.
  • Posts must have participated in Buddy Poppy program by purchasing 500 Buddy Poppies.  Posts purchasing additional Buddy Poppies will receive additional credit.

Ø       Judging

Districts/Posts must meet the minimum criteria as stated above by the end of March 2011 to be considered for All-State. Judges will consider a bonus point system for qualified Districts/Posts as following:

  • 1 bonus point for each member above 100% (Maximum 25 points).
  • 1 bonus point for each new Life member recruited (Maximum 25 points).
  • 1 bonus point for each continuous member renewed (Maximum 50 points).
  • 1 bonus point for each reinstated member (Maximum 25 points).

 

Ø  Awards

  • District Commanders – $150.00 cash or VFW Supply Gift certificate; All-State Caps and  Awards/Installation banquet tickets paid by DPA for winner and guest.
  • Post Commanders and Quartermasters – Airfare paid to and from convention from home   District. Receive All-State Caps and Awards/Installation banquet tickets paid by DPA for winner and guest.

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