21st Century American Legion Report Usage & Implementation Survey

This survey has a total of 46 questions. The survey is interactive meaning that you may or may not see all of these questions. Questions you see are based on how you answer the previous question as some questions may be irrelevant to you based on your prior responses.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Select the District where you are a member. *BlankDistrict 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 11District 12

Select the Post where you are a member. *BlankPost 1Post 2Post 3Post 4Post 5Post 6Post 7Post 8Post 9Post 10Post 11Post 12Post 13Post 14Post 15Post 16Post 17Post 19Post 22Post 23Post 24Post 25Post 26Post 27Post 28Post 29Post 30Post 31Post 32Post 34Post 35Post 36Post 37Post 39Post 40Post 41Post 42Post 43Post 44Post 45Post 46Post 49Post 50Post 51Post 52Post 53Post 54Post 56Post 57Post 58Post 59Post 60Post 61Post 62Post 64Post 65Post 66Post 68Post 69Post 70Post 72Post 73Post 75Post 76Post 78Post 79Post 80Post 81Post 84Post 86Post 87Post 88Post 89Post 90Post 91Post 93Post 94Post 95Post 96Post 97Post 100Post 101Post 102Post 103Post 105Post 107Post 108Post 109Post 111Post 112Post 113Post 114Post 115Post 117Post 122Post 123Post 124Post 125Post 126Post 128Post 129Post 130Post 131Post 132Post 133Post 134Post 135Post 136Post 137Post 138Post 139Post 140Post 141Post 142Post 143Post 144Post 145Post 146Post 147Post 2019

2. Has your Post/District reviewed the National 21st Century of The American Legion, Ad Hoc Committee Report, Adopted by the National Executive Committee in October 2019?

• Yes
• No
• I didn't know this report existed

3. Does your Post/District have a 21st Century Committee or an equivalent?

• Yes
• No - but there is a plan to start one
• No

4. Select the statements below that apply to the 21st Century Committee in your Post/District. Select all that apply.

• My committee gives regular feedback and recommendations to our governing body.
• The feedback and recommendations provided are used to adapt current programs and initiatives.
• None of the above

4 a. Give an example of how recommendations are used to adapt programs.

5. Has your Post/District developed a formal, written strategic plan?

• Yes
• No - but there is a plan to develop one
• No

6. Since your Post/District has a strategic plan, select the statements below that apply to this plan. Select all that apply

• Our Post/District strategic plan is easily accessible by all levels of the organization.
• Our Post/District strategic plan is formally reviewed and updated annually.
• None of the above

LEGACY & VISION

7. Does your Post/District have its own mission statement?

• Yes
• No

8. Are there plans to develop one?

• Yes - in the next 6 months
• Yes - in 6 months to a year
• Yes - in a year or more
• No - there is no plan to develop a mission statement for our Post/District

9. Please share your Post/District mission statement.

10. How does your Post/District communicate its mission statement to areas, districts and posts? Select all that apply.

• Print and digital newsletters
• E-mails
• Post/District website
• Workshops and conferences
• None of the above
• Other (please specify)

10 a. Please specify your selection of other.

11. When was your Post/District's mission statement last reviewed and updated?

• In the past year
• In the past two - five years
• More than five years ago

12. Does your Post/District have its own vision statement?

• Yes
• No

13. Are there plans to develop one?

• Yes - in the next 6 months
• Yes - in 6 months to a year
• Yes - in a year or more
• No - there is no plan to develop a vision statement for our Post/District

14. Please share you Post/District vision statement.

15. How does your Post/District communicate its vision statement to areas, districts and posts? Select all that apply.

• Print and digital newsletters
• E-mails
• Post/District website
• Workshops and conferences
• None of the above
• Other (please specify)

15 a. Please specify your selection of other.

16. When was your Post/District's vision statement last reviewed and updated?

• In the past year
• In the past two - five years
• More than five years ago

17. Does your Post/District advocate for each district and post to develop their own mission and vision statements?

• Yes
• No

18. Does your Post/District have a mentorship program?

• Yes, we have a formal, clearly defined program.
• Mentorship is encouraged and we have an informal program.
• No, we do not have a mentorship program.

19. Since your Post/District has a formal mentorship program, are they willing to share their strategy with other Post/Districts?

• Yes
• No

20. Since your Post/District has an informal mentorship program, can you briefly describe how it works?

21. Does your Post/District survey members to collect data that will help develop strategies to provide the best value for membership?

• Yes
• No

22. Since your Post/District does not survey members, how do they collect feedback about the wants and needs of the organization's membership? Select all that apply.

• Online communication such as e-mail, form submission or direct messaging
• Feedback at meetings, workshops and conferences
• Social Media postings
• None of the above
• Other (please specify)

22. a Please specify your selection of other.

23. Since your Post/District does conduct surveys, when was the last survey completed?

• In the last six months
• In the last 6-12 months
• More than a year ago

24. Were the results of your survey used to develop new strategies to provide higher value for members?

• Yes
• No

MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

25. Does your Post/District stress the importance of member engagement to areas, zones, districts and posts?

• Yes
• No

25 a. Please tell us how your Post/District stresses the importance of member engagement to all levels.

26. Does your Post/District have a program or committee focused solely on keeping members engaged ?

• Yes
• No

27. Does your Post/District have a program or committee focused solely on matching DMS or members who join at the national level with local posts?

• Yes
• No

28. How does your Post/District share the National Membership Impact report? Select all that apply.

• We don't share it. Members must subscribe on the national website to receive the e-mail
• We include it in our Post/District newsletter
• We post it on the Post/District website
• We share it with districts so they can share it with posts
• Other (please specify)

28 a. Please specify your selection of other.

29. Does your Post/District have a specific program or committee focused solely on Buddy Checks?

• Yes
• Yes, and we are willing to share details of how our program works with other Post/Districts.
• No, we rely on districts and posts to manage their own Buddy Check programs.

30. Can visitors to your Post/District website join the organization?

• Yes - they can join our Post/District.
• Yes - there is a link to the join page on the national website.
• No - we don't have any way for someone to join on our Post/District website.

31. Does your Post/District actively engage any military transition centers, military installations, National Guard or Reserve components within your region?

• Yes
• No

31 a. Since yes, how do you engage these groups?

32. On average, often does your Post/District attend conferences or conventions of other organizations with the specific purpose of representing and promoting The American Legion? (This might include being a speaker, hosting a booth or sponsoring an event during the conference)?

• Never
• 1-5 times per year
• 6-10 times per year
• More than 10 times per year

33. On average, often does your Post/District pursue community engagement opportunities?

• Never
• 1-5 times per year
• 6-10 times per year
• More than 10 times per year

34. What sort of community engagement opportunities does your Post/District pursue?

TRAINING

35. How does your Post/District actively encourage all members to take the Basic Training Course on the national website?

• There is a link to Basic Training on the Post/District website
• Links and information about Basic Training regularly appears in the Post/District newsletter
• The Post/District sends emails to new members with information about Basic Training
• Our Post/District does not actively promote the Basic Training course
• Other (please specify)

35 a. Please specify your selection of other.

36. Does your Post/District have a specific program or committee focused solely on training?

• Yes
• No

37. Does your Post/District have a Post/District Legion College Program that meets minimum requirements set by National?

• Yes.
• Yes, and we are willing to share our curriculum with other Post/Districts.
• No, but we have other formal in-person training events.
• No, our Post/District relies on National to provide training at all levels.

38. When was your last Post/District Legion College training?

• Less than six months ago
• Six to 12 months ago
• More than a year ago

39. How often does your Post/District offer in-person training events that are not Post/District Legion College?

• 1-5 times per year
• 6-10 times per year
• More than 10 times per year
• My Post/District does not offer any other in-person training opportunities

40. Whether they are in addition to or as a replacement for a Post/District Legion College, what sort of topics are covered in your Post/District in-person training events? Select all that apply

• Mentorship and leadership training
• Post management training
• District officer training
• MyLegion training
• Media, marketing and communication training
• Conflict resolution training
• Suicide awareness or veteran crisis training
• Service Officer training
• Training specific to a program or service of the organization
• Post and district revitalization training
• None of the above
• Other (please specify)

40 a. Please specify your selection of other.

41. Does your Post/District provide any online self-guided training materials similar to Basic Training that are specific to your Post/District?

• Yes
• No

42. Does your Post/District provide any online instructor or facilitator-led seminars or classes?

• Yes
• No

43. Does your Post/District have a specific Train-the-Trainer program?

• Yes
• Yes, and we would be willing to share the details of our program with other Post/Districts.
• No, our Post/District leverages subject matter experts and National American Legion College graduates to provide training.
• No, our Post/District does not have any trainers.

44. Does your Post/District promote post and district revitalization and development training at district events?

• Yes
• No

44 a. Since yes, tell us how they promote.

45. Does your Post/District advocate for MyLegion training to be made available at the post and district level?

• Yes
• No

45 a. Since yes, tell us how they advocate.

46. Does your Post/District promote participation in national headquarters training initiatives such as Training Tuesday and virtual workshops to all members?

• Yes
• No

46 a. Since yes, tell us how they promote participation.

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