Welcome to The American Legion
Learn about the American Legion
New member orientation video -
- American Legion's Basic Training
- https://www.legion.org/alei
- Learn the following:
- History & Organization
- The Four Pillars of the American Legion
- Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation (VA&R)
- National Security
- Americanism
- Children & Youth
- Print out your completion certificate and turn it in to a Post Officer to receive recognition during a meeting and a pin for your cap
Basic Training
The American Legion's official training program for officers, members, Legion College applicants and those who simply want to expand their knowledge of the nation's largest veterans service organization is now available online.
Already taken the old course? The American Legion Extension Institute has been rewritten, updated, streamlined and enhanced with videos, digital photos, clickable links, a historical timeline and additional features. The program should take less than two hours to complete. It is divided into six sections, with a quiz at the end of each one, followed by a final exam. The Program is zero cost to members.
How Does it Work?
Course Structure
The Course is arranged into 5 major topic areas and 1 concluding section. Each section will present information about the topic via text, images and video.
Evaluation
At the end of each topic area there is a quiz that will help gauge your understanding of the material.
When you've completed each section quiz, you'll be able to take the final exam. The exam will take roughly ~30 minutes to complete.
