Youth

  • American Legion Support for our Youth

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    The American Legion has a proud tradition of supporting our Nation’s youth since our founding in 1919, when Children & Youth was declared one of the Legion’s four pillars. Since 1939, April has been designated the American Legion Children and Youth month (previously American Legion Child Welfare Month), and as […]

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  • School Supplies Delivered

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    On January 10th, American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 1187 and Auxiliary Unit 1187 visited Federal Heights Elementary School to drop off all of the school supplies that were purchased and donated. This school is a Title 1 school in one of the poorest areas in the state of Colorado. […]

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  • May Speaker Info – Folds of Honor

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    During our regular May meeting on May 18th at 7 PM, American Legion Post 1187 will welcome Tim Swanson from Folds of Honor as our monthly speaker. Tim Swanson has been teaching high school since 1999 and his most current position is with Cherry Creek School District. Raised in Colorado […]

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  • Military Child’s Table Setting Ceremony

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    April is Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Sponsored by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy, the Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices and […]

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  • American Legion Legacy Scholarship Deadline Approaching

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    The American Legion Legacy Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship designed to fulfill a financial gap remaining after all federal and state educational grants/scholarships available to an eligible applicant have been utilized. Eligibility: Children of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001. Children […]

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