SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION

2026โ€“2027 School of Instruction | VFW Department of Washington

Department of Washington

2026โ€“2027 School of Instruction

Your central resource for the VFW Department of Washington School of Instruction. Watch the complete training, complete the required Check on Learning, and review the requirements for Post and District All-State credit.

Completion Deadline
September 16, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

All required officers must complete the full SOI and successfully pass the Check on Learning by the deadline.

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Complete the School of Instruction

There are two required parts. Complete the training first, then complete the Check on Learning.

1

Watch the SOI Video Required

Watch the entire 2026โ€“2027 Department of Washington School of Instruction video series before completing the knowledge check.

Open SOI Video โ†’
2

Complete the Check on Learning Required

After completing the SOI, take the Check on Learning. A successful passing result is required for All-State credit.

Take Knowledge Check โ†’

How to Earn SOI All-State Credit

The same basic requirement applies at both the Post and District level.

Requirement 1 One Commander-level officer completes the SOI and passes the quiz.
Requirement 2 The Quartermaster separately completes the SOI and passes the quiz.
Deadline Both requirements must be completed by September 16, 2026.

All-State Credit

Who Must Complete the Training?

Completion by only one officer is not enough. Each Post and District must satisfy both parts of its requirement.

Post Requirements

For a Post to receive All-State SOI credit, the following officers must complete the entire SOI and successfully pass the Check on Learning.

ONE of the following:
  • Post Commander
  • Post Senior Vice Commander
  • Post Junior Vice Commander
AND
Post Quartermaster

District Requirements

For a District to receive All-State SOI credit, the following officers must complete the entire SOI and successfully pass the Check on Learning.

ONE of the following:
  • District Commander
  • District Senior Vice Commander
  • District Junior Vice Commander
AND
District Quartermaster
!

The Quartermaster requirement is separate.

A Commander, Senior Vice Commander, or Junior Vice Commander completing the SOI does not satisfy the Quartermaster requirement. The Quartermaster must also complete the full training and successfully pass the Check on Learning.

SOI Resources

Training Resources

Additional School of Instruction materials can be added to this section as they become available.

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