MY LEGION
105th Annual Convention of The American Legion Department of South Dakota
2024 Department Convention
June 20 - 23
Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Pierre.
Address: 920 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 224-6877
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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
105th Annual Department Convention
June 20 - 23, 2024 in Pierre, SD
2024 Convention Committee Assignments will be made at a later date.
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
2024 State Convention elections will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024, approximately 12:00 noon during the 105th Annual State Convention held at the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Pierre, SD. Legionnaires endorsed by their home Post for a Department office are listed below.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER CANDIDATES:
STATE VICE COMMANDER CANDIDATES:
Districts 1-2:
Districts 3-8:
Kevin Hempel, Post #136, Chester
DEPARTMENT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS CANDIDATES:
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES:
ALTERNATE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES:
Convention Auction
The annual fun auction is scheduled be held during the 2024 State Convention in Pierre, SD.
In 2023, the auction was very successful and raised over $9,000. 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