American Legion Auxiliary, Department of California

Mission Statement: In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. Vision Statement: The vision of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion while becoming the premier service organization and foundation of every community providing support for our veterans, our military, and their families by shaping a positive future in an atmosphere of fellowship, patriotism, peace and security. Purposes: In fulfillment of our Mission, the American Legion Auxiliary adheres to the following purposes: - To support and advocate for veterans, active military and their families - To support the initiatives and programs of The American Legion - To foster patriotism and responsible citizenship - To award scholarships and promote quality education and literacy - To provide educational and leadership opportunities that uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy and encourage good citizenship and patriotism in government - To increase our capacity to deliver our Mission by providing meaningful volunteer opportunities within our communities - To empower our membership to achieve personal fulfillment through Service Not Self Values: Our statement of values is predicated on the founding purposes: - Commitment to the four founding principles: Justice, Freedom, Democracy, Loyalty - Service to God, our country, its veterans and their families - Tradition of patriotism and citizenship - Personal integrity and family values - Respect for the uniqueness of individual members - Truthful open communication in dealing with the public and our members - Adherence to the adopted policies and rules Preamble: For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; To foster and perpetuate a one hundred per cent Americanism; To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations during all wars; To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; To promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy; To participate in and contribute to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of The American Legion; To consecrate and sanctify our association by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.