VFW of Missouri

VFW Washington Weekly, July 30, 2010

Posted at 03:40 PM on Friday, July 30, 2010 by Dept MO-VFW

In This Issue:

1. Stop-Loss Vets to Lose Retroactive Payments

2. VA to Investigate Life Insurance Practices

3. Arlington National Cemetery Hearing

4. VA Funding Clears House

5. House VA Committee Hearings

6. Help VFW Win the Pepsi Refresh Grant

Full text can be found at: Mo Legislative Updates

Dept of Mo Scouting News

Posted at 02:36 PM on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 by Dept MO-VFW

     Every VFW Post has the opportunity to work in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) when they sponsor/charter a scouting unit. Direct involvement in scouting is a chance to positively affect the growth and maturation of our youth while developing positive and lasting youth/adult partnerships. Through Scouting, VFW Posts have the opportunity to expand their community outreach while developing a clear resource for veterans’ families and their children. Posts that sponsor Scout units have an excellent resource for membership recruitment and support of Post Programs. Parents that are involved in scouting and working with youth have the skills and commitment for community service. Post and District members should refer to the National VFW Programs Guide “It’s About Service”. Additional materials are available from VFW Emblem and Supply, or by visiting http://www.vfwdepartmentresources.org/ and www.vfw.org.
    The mission of the State Scouting Team is to promote and encourage the participation of VFW Posts in support of the Boy Scouts of America. The State Scouting Team for the Department of Missouri is comprised of VFW members who are actively involved in the Scouting program. Team members work to provide the maximum impact for VFW support to the Scouting program and to achieve the maximum visibility for VFW efforts. Any VFW members with an interest in joining the State Team should contact the National Scouting Team Representative.

National Scouting Team Representative
David Cartner
26201 Randolph Road, Richland, MO  65556
dscartner@socket.net

Membership Drive: Only one new member per post member

Posted at 02:56 PM on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by Dept MO-VFW

    Missouri VFW Commander Bob Wonnell has extended the challenge to our membership of recruiting  one new member per existing member. If your members only recruited one for those that attend the  post meetings (if 10% of membership) then the Missouri Veterans of Foreign Wars would have 3,900  new members….surely that is possible!! Right now posts should be setting goals and objectives for the  year. Hopefully membership is in the first goal. Examples could be: Post XXXX will recruit 10% more new members or Post XXXX will recruit a new member for every active member, etc. The objective would list how the goal is to be accomplished. Examples could be: Post XXXX will sponsor Veteran  Service Fairs at (locations) and actively work to help the veterans in our community as well as those in  neighboring communities and recruit eligible veterans into our fine organization. Another example  could be: Post XXXX will research the “displaced VFW member lists provided by department” for  former VFW members who have moved to their locality. District Commanders will likely want to see  post goals and objectives to see where the post is going and how it is planning on getting there.  Remember that every new member that you recruit will likely have at least four new contacts for more  members!!

Olin Parks
State Sr-Vice Commander

Dept of Mo Jr-Vice Commander Phil Pippins on the Road

Posted at 01:13 PM on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by Dept MO-VFW

    District Commander 12th District Dave Miller (left) and Dept of Mo Jr-Vice Commander Phil Pippins  watch the proceedings at Ballwin Post 6274 on Sunday July 15, 2010 during the District School of Instruction.     
     More photos and a complete story can be found at District 12

Dept of Mo General Orders - August 2010

Posted at 12:57 PM on Monday, July 26, 2010 by Dept MO-VFW in General Orders

Dept of Mo August 2010 General Orders -

Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay

Posted at 12:39 PM on Monday, July 26, 2010 by Dept MO-VFW

Those eligible must submit a claim by Oct. 21, 2010.

The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act established Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP), providing $500 for each month/partial month served in stop loss status. Service members, veterans, and beneficiaries of servicemembers whose service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009 are eligible for RSLSP.

To receive this benefit, those who served under stop loss must submit a claim for the special pay. Throughout the year, the services have been reaching out to servicemembers, veterans and their families through direct mail, veteran service organizations, and the media. But there is still money left to be claimed, and the deadline is approaching. The average benefit is $3,700.

Full story with form link can be found at: VFW WebCom Forums

State CDR Bob Wonnell Travels to District 7

Posted at 03:32 PM on Sunday, July 25, 2010 by Dept MO-VFW

    State Commander Bob Wonnell attended the District 7School of Instruction on Juy 24th, 2010.  Go to District 7 for photos and report.

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