2024 District Conventions

Beginning in March and continuing each weekend throughout April, Districts will meet in Convention for the purpose of conducting its business and electing officers for the 2024-25 membership year which begins on July 1.  Each District is required to elect Representatives to the Department Convention’s Constitution and Bylaws, Resolutions, Credentials and Rules Committees, and the District’s Delegates and Alternates to the National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 23 – 29, 2024.  Every Legionnaire is encouraged to attend their District’s Convention as a delegate, alternate, or guest representing their Post.  Interested members should notify their Post they wish to serve as a Delegate or Alternate to their District or the Department Convention, or both.

District I
Holton Post 44, April 13
District II
Shawnee Post 327, March 23
District III
Coffeyville Post 20, March 22-24
District IV
Emporia Post 5, April 13
District V
Derby-Haysville Post 408, April 6
District VI
Smith Center Post 220, April 27
District VII
Great Bend Post 180, April 6
District VIII
Bazine Post 392, April 20
District IX
Grainfield Post 301, April 20
District X
Fairview Post 322, April 27

Department Convention

Topeka
May 31 – Jun 2, 2024

The Ramada Hotel & Convention Center, in Topeka will serve as the site of the 103rd Annual Convention of The American Legion Department of Kansas.  Joining the Legion in Convention will be the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion who will hold their own independent Conventions in addition to two joint sessions involving all three groups.

As in the past, Posts who reach or exceed their membership quota by February 15, will be given priority housing at the State Convention. Posts with priority housing status must exercise their option by March 15 after such time housing availability is open to everyone on a first come, first served basis. Priority housing winners will be notified when they start making their reservations.