Veteran Advocacy
The Department supports efforts that protect veterans’ benefits, improve access to services, strengthen health care, and address issues affecting veterans and military families.
Department of Kansas
Supporting Veterans Across the Sunflower State
The Kansas Department of The American Legion provides statewide leadership, guidance, resources, and programs that support local posts, veterans, military families, young people, and communities throughout Kansas.
What Is the Department of Kansas?
The Department of Kansas is the statewide organization that connects local American Legion posts with district leadership and National Headquarters.
It helps coordinate programs, membership support, leadership development, veteran advocacy, training, events, and communication across Kansas.
Local posts remain the community foundation of The American Legion, while the Department provides the broader support and coordination needed to strengthen their work.
How the Department Serves Kansas
Membership and Leadership
Training, officer resources, membership information, and organizational guidance help local posts remain active, responsible, and effective.
Youth and Americanism Programs
Department-supported opportunities encourage education, leadership, patriotism, constitutional understanding, and responsible citizenship among young Kansans.
- Kansas Boys State
- Oratorical Contest
- Scholarship opportunities
- Flag Education
- Other youth and Americanism programs
Events and Recognition
The Department supports conventions, meetings, training, membership activities, awards, and recognition programs that bring Legion members together from across Kansas.
Working Together
Charles Earnest Scott American Legion Post 47 benefits from the guidance, programs, resources, and statewide coordination provided by the Department of Kansas.
In return, Post 47 brings The American Legion’s mission directly into Dodge City through veteran support, youth programs, patriotic education, remembrance, and community service.
This partnership helps veterans receive both local assistance and access to broader Department and national resources.
Official Department Resources
Because Department officers, forms, event dates, and program materials change over time, visitors should use the official Kansas Department website for the most current information.
Visit the Official Website
The official Department website provides access to current news, events, leadership information, membership resources, forms, programs, and member services.
Programs and Opportunities
Review statewide programs, scholarship opportunities, contests, youth activities, awards, and other Department initiatives.
View Department ProgramsForms and Applications
Find current Department forms, program applications, membership materials, and other official documents.
View Department FormsDepartment Calendar
Review upcoming Department meetings, conventions, training, deadlines, and statewide events.
View Department CalendarDepartment Leadership
Find current Department officers, committees, contact information, and organizational leadership.
View Current OfficersNeed Assistance in Southwest Kansas?
Start With Post 47
Veterans, families, schools, and community members in the Dodge City area may contact Charles Earnest Scott American Legion Post 47 for local assistance or help connecting with Department of Kansas resources.
Explore the National Organization
Learn how the different levels of The American Legion work together to serve veterans, military families, young people, and communities.
Serving Kansas Together
“Strong local posts and effective Department leadership work together to honor service, support veterans, and strengthen communities throughout Kansas.”