2020 - 2021 All-State Team Qualifications
The goals set by the Department of Washington are simple; recruit, retain and mentor those who are members, and those eligible for membership. This year earning the "white hat” will be a coveted accomplishment!
Awards
Awardees will receive an official VFW All-State Team white cap or a $50.00 gift card, and the Post will receive an "All-State" streamer along with $300.00.
Post Qualifications
- Audit Reports – All Trustee "Reports of Audit" must be completed, accurate and submitted to Department.
- Bond – Post Quartermaster must be bonded with the department or submit proof of local bond (QM bonds expire Aug 31 of each year)
- Election Report – Post "Election Report of Officers" for the 2020 - 2021 year must be received at Department and National Headquarters by July 1, 2020.
- School of Instruction – Post Leadership (Commander, Sr. Vice or Jr. Vice) must attend their District or Department School of Instruction.
- District Meetings – Post Leadership (Commander, Sr. Vice or Jr. Vice) must attend ALL of their District Meetings.
- Delegate Dues – Must be paid, for the 2020 - 2021 State Convention, no later than June, 1, 2021.
- Arrearages – Post shall have no arrearages with National, Department or District as of June 1, 2021.
- N/R % – Post must meet a minimum N/R % of at least 5% by Dec 31, 2020.*
- Retention – Post must have a total of at least 50% when N/R % and Retention % is added together by Dec 31, 2020.*
District Qualifications
- Audit Reports – All Trustee "Reports of Audit" must be complete, accurate and submitted to Department and must be current as of June 1, 2021.
- Bond – District Quartermaster must be bonded with the department or submit proof of local bond.
- Election Report – District "Election Report of Officers" for the 2020 - 2021 year must be received at Department and National Headquarters by July 1, 2020.
- Inspections – All Posts within the District must be inspected with Inspection Reports completed and sent to Department.
- District School of Instruction – District must conduct a School of Instruction no later than December 31, 2020.
- Department School of Instruction – District Commander, Sr. Vice, or Jr. Vice must "attend" the Department School of Instruction (details to be discussed later).
- District Meetings – Report of District Meetings must be submitted to Department no later than 45-days after the meeting date.
- Delegate Dues – Must be paid, for the 2020 - 2021 State Convention, no later than June, 1, 2021.
- Arrearages – All Posts in the District, must be bonded, inspected, with election reports submitted, and have submitted at least 2 community service reports, 2 hospital reports and purchased poppies.
- N/R % – District must meet a minimum N/R % of at least 5% by Dec 31, 2020.*
- Retention – District must have a total of at least 50% when N/R % and Retention % is added together by Dec 31, 2020.*
All-State Recruiting Goals
Division | Membership Size | Minimum Members |
1 | 951 + | 100% + 10 |
2 | 750 - 950 | 100% + 9 |
3 | 356 - 749 | 100% + 7 |
4 | 246 - 355 | 100% + 5 |
5 | 185 - 245 | 100% + 4 |
6 | 143 - 184 | 100% + 3 |
7 | 112 - 142 | 100% + 2 |
8 | 88 - 111 | 100% + 2 |
9 | 68 - 87 | 100% + 1 |
10 | 51 - 67 | 100% + 1 |
11 | 10 - 50 | 100% + 1 |
Point Schedule
- Achieve Recruiting Goals for stated Division as listed above - 20 points
- Donate $100 to Veterans & Military Support (must go through VFW.org) - 10 Points
- Donate $100 to Heroes in the Ballpark - 10 Points
- Donate $100 to Homeless Veterans Fund at Department - 10 Points
- Enter an individual for Voice of Democracy - 10 Points
- Enter an individual for Patriots Pen - 10 Points
- Enter an individual for Youth Essay - 10 Points
- Enter an individual for Law Enforcement Officer of the Year - 10 Points
- Enter an individual for Fire Fighter of the Year - 10 Points
- Enter an individual for EMT of the Year - 10 Points
- Adopt a Unit or conduct an event for your adopted unit (submit report) - 10 Points
- Present a student with JROTC/ROTC Certificate and Medal (submit report) - 10 Points
- Enter an individual for Scout of the Year - 10 Points
- Participate in a Stand Down Program (submit report) - 10 Points
- Conduct Community Service event (submit report) - 10 Points
- Visit/assist a Student Veteran Club at a local college (submit report) - 10 Points
- Participate in a State Membership/ Community Recruiting event (submit report) - 10 Points
- Participate/conduct an event at a WDVA or VA hospital (submit report) - 10 Points
- Submit at least 7 Community Service Reports and 5 Hospital Reports by June 1, 2021 - 30 Points