MY LEGION
104th Annual Convention of The American Legion Department of South Dakota
2023 Department Convention
June 8 - 11
Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Oacoma
Address: 1500 Shoreline Drive, Oacoma, SD, 57365
Phone: (605) 234-6376
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When making reservations, please mention that you are with the American Legion. There is a block of hotel rooms reserved for our Convention that does not show with online reservation websites.
Convention Committees
The American Legion Department of South Dakota
104th Annual Department Convention
June 8 - 11, 2023 in Oacoma, SD
AMERICANISM COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Tom Henley
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Andy Lyngen
EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Clayton Nei
INTERNAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Dan Wyatt
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Mike Kumm
NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Harry Boner
NEXT MEETING PLACE COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Steve Stier
REHABILITATION COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Warren Aas
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Marv Tisdall
RULES COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Reagan McClurkin
Convention Elections
2023 State Convention elections will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023, approximately 12:00 noon during the 104th Annual State Convention held at the Arrowwood Resort and Convention Center at Cedar Shores in Oacoma, SD. Legionnaires endorsed by their home Post for a Department office are listed below.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER CANDIDATES:
Kevin Morello, Piedmont Post 311
Courtney Steffen, Chester Post 136
STATE VICE COMMANDER CANDIDATES:
Districts 1-2:
Doug Harris, Rapid City Post 22
Districts 3-8:
Rod Smith, Chester Post 136
DEPARTMENT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS CANDIDATES:
Greg Geiman, Wagner Post 11
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES:
ALTERNATE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES:
Convention Auction
The annual fun auction is scheduled be held during the 2023 State Convention in Oacoma, SD.
In 2021, the auction was very successful and raised over $10,000. Proceeds from the Fun Auction are donated to the South Dakota American Legion Foundation.
We are looking for donations for this years Fun Auction. If you would like to donate items for the Auction, please e-mail adjutant@sdlegion.com with a description of the item being donated so it can be added to the list. Thank you.
Convention Agenda
2023 Schedule.
Thursday, June 8
10:00 a.m. Finance Commission Meeting – Hale
1:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting – Hale
5:45 p.m. PDC Dinner –
Friday, June 9
9:00 a.m. Registration – Lobby
10:00 a.m. Resolutions Committee
meeting –Howe
10:00 a.m. SAL Executive Committee meeting - Glass
11:30 a.m. SDALPA Luncheon – Wheeler
1:00 a.m. Convention Committee
Chairman/Liaison meeting - Howe
1:30 p.m. Americanism Committee – Howe
Rehabilitation Committee – Oacoma A
Credentials Committee – Hale C
Employment Committee – Hale B
Friday, June 9 - Continued
1:30 p.m. Rules Committee - Hale B
Next Meeting Place - Oacoma B
Legislative Committee - Wheeler A
Internal Organization Committee - Wheeler B
National Security Committee - Glass
3:00 p.m. SD American Legion Foundation meeting - Wheeler
4:30 p.m. Memorial Service - Howe/Glass
6:00 p.m. Joint Banquet Reception - Pre-Function Area
7:00 p.m. Joint Banquet - Hale/Oacoma
Saturday, June 10
8:00 a.m. Registration – Lobby
8:30 a.m. Concert - State Legion Band - Lobby
9:00 a.m. Convention Business Session – Hale/Oacoma
1:00 p.m. SAL Business meeting - Glass
5:00 p.m. Go Getter Reception - Post 3
8:00 p.m. Fun Auction - Glass/Howe/Wheeler
Sunday, June 11
8:00 a.m. Registration – Lobby
9:00 a.m. Convention Business Session – Hale/Oacoma
Elections
TBD Executive Committee Meeting - Hale/Oacoma