Veterans and officials sitting around a conference table in a room with flags and a Department of Veterans Affairs emblem on the wall.

A group of scout members wearing uniform shirts with red neckerchiefs, gathered around on the grass, examining a detailed map laid out on the ground, discussing their route.

Veterans participating in a memorial ceremony, standing in uniform and firing rifles in tribute.

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Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation

Four men in formal attire sit around a conference table in a room decorated with flags and a large Department of Veterans Affairs emblem on the wall. The men are engaged in conversation, with one man wearing a red hat that reads 'NATIONAL COMMANDER' and another wearing a white hat with the Arkansas flag and emblem.

Veterans Benefits & Claims Assistance
Connect veterans and families with accredited service officers who can help with VA benefits, claims, appeals, healthcare, and other available resources.

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Veteran Service Officer Support
Provide training and support for the Department and Post Service Officers who assist veterans throughout Arkansas.

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Be the One — Veteran Suicide Prevention
Encourage Legion Family members and community members to recognize warning signs, start conversations, and connect veterans with help. The active Arkansas homepage currently promotes Be the One

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Temporary Financial Assistance
Help eligible military and veteran families with minor children meet urgent needs involving shelter, utilities, food, clothing, and healthcare. This currently appears within the Department’s Children & Youth materials.

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Veteran Service Officer Support
Provide training and support for the Department and Post Service Officers who assist veterans throughout Arkansas.

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Funeral Honors & Post Honor Guards
Support posts that provide military funeral honors and ceremonial services for deceased veterans.

Americanism

Arkansas Boys State
A government and civic-leadership experience for high-school students, with opportunities to advance to American Legion Boys Nation. The program is active, although the current Arkansas webpage contains outdated registration-year information.

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High School Oratorical Contest
A constitutional speech competition that develops public-speaking skills, leadership, and understanding of the duties of American citizenship. Competition begins locally and advances through the Department to the national contest.

A girl running on the sidewalk holding an American flag, with a man riding a bicycle, also holding an American flag, by a beach with blue water and sky in the background.

Flag Education and Etiquette
Teach the history, meaning, display, folding, retirement, and respectful treatment of the United States flag.

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Scouting and Eagle Scout Recognition
Support Scouting programs for young Arkansans and recognize outstanding Eagle Scouts through Department and national awards.

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Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship
Recognize an eligible Eagle Scout for leadership, citizenship, religious service, and community involvement. It is one of the scholarships specifically listed on the Department website.

Children & Youth

American Legion Baseball
Provide young athletes with competitive baseball, mentorship, teamwork, sportsmanship, and character-building opportunities. The program remains active, but the present webpage still displays 2025 results and should not be copied word-for-word.

Two young women in blue shirts with shooting team logos, smiling, standing in an indoor shooting range with computer targets and shooting stations in the background.

Junior Shooting Sports
Teach young people firearms safety, responsible handling, marksmanship, discipline, and competition using .177-caliber air rifles.

Three young girls riding tricycles outdoors near a chain-link fence during daytime. The girl in the foreground is wearing a pink helmet, a white shirt with writing, and colorful striped socks. Another girl behind her has a purple helmet and is wearing a gray jacket. The third girl is partially visible in the background.

Children Beware — Youth Safety
Help posts teach children and families about personal safety and dangerous situations.

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Drug-Abuse Prevention
Provide drug-awareness and prevention education for young people.

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War on Drugs “Just Say No” Poster Contest
Encourage students to communicate a drug-free message through artwork and school or community participation.

Yellow police tape with black text reading 'POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS' in front of metal bars.

Crime Prevention
Help educate children and families about avoiding crime, unsafe situations, and victimization.