Department & National General Orders

Installation notices, officer confirmations, and post reporting deadlines.

Commander’s appointment of Chief of Staff and committee assignments.

Department programs, reporting reminders, and convention follow-up.

Membership incentives, compliance reminders, and updated contacts.

Compliance enforcement, insurance requirements for all Posts, Mid-Winter travel guidance, community service reporting updates, Commander and Auxiliary projects, sponsorship efforts, inspection requirements, and recognition of membership-achievement Posts.

Award deadlines (March–April), Post nominations in March and elections in April, delegates elected in April (strength as of March 31), delegate dues due June 1 ($6 per delegate), reminders on bonding/insurance/audits and arrearages leading to suspension, VFW Day of Service (May), plus membership recognition, top recruiters, and current suspended Posts.

National officer appointments, National Home updates, and first quarter reporting guidance.

Mid-year membership drive, recognition program details, and administrative updates.

Membership eligibility reminders, reporting requirements, and administrative clarifications.

Members not current on dues lose all rights and may not attend meetings or functions; clarifies proper processing of membership applications; announces consolidation of multiple Posts and authorization of a new Post charter.

Reiterates that members unpaid after their anniversary date are not in good standing and lose all rights; requires all new, reinstated, and transfer membership applications to be voted on at a regular Post meeting; and announces consolidation of Posts in Michigan, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and New Jersey.