American Legion
Post #318
MORTON ILLINOIS
Americanism Chairman
TOM SKAGGS
BOYS STATE
American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. It is a participatory program where each participant becomes a part of the operation of his local, county, and state government. Boys State has been a program of The American Legion since 1935.
At American Legion Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical with city, county and state governments operated by the students elected to the various offices. Activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, chorus and recreational programs.
CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Each year the teachers at Morton High School nominate students whom they feel depict the best in citizenship from the graduating class. The nominated students are interviewed by a committee of legion members who make the final selection. The winners recieve a small monetary award an a part in the Memorial Day Ceremony. The citizenship award winners for 2009 were
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Brooke Bisping and Dan Ruder.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Every year Post 318 gives out several small scholarships to students from Morton High school. These scholarships are based on various factors includung writing a short paper and need. in 2009 the three $750 scholorships went to Ashley Dick, Ashley Stimeling and Steve Neubauer
MEMORIAL DAY GRAVE DECORATIONS
Every Memorial day Post 318 honors the departed veterans burried in Morton's cemetaries by placing a flag on every grave of a veteran buried in Morton.
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
Memorial Day is important to the members of Post 318. We begin the day with a breakfast which is free to all veterans. Then at 11:00 we hold a Memorial Day service that honors our departed brothers and sisters.
2009 Memorial Day
May 25
Tom Skaggs & Rod Seaton |
Tom Skaggs & Doug Robbins |
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Tom Skaggs & Jerry |
Tom Skaggs & Micah Skaggs |
