SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION

Department of Washington

2026–2027 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.

Watch SOI Training (opens in a new tab) Take Knowledge Check (opens in a new tab)
Original completion deadline — passed

The original deadline has passed. Contact the Department of Washington for guidance on late completion and All-State credit.

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Complete the School of Instruction

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

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 Original deadline: September 16, 2026 (passed).

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

Use these links to access the Department training video and required Check on Learning.

2026–2027 School of Instruction Video Department training video
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2026–2027 Check on Learning Required knowledge check for All-State credit
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