Commander March 1, 2019 General Orders # 92018 2019 Series, published monthly by the VFW Department of Idaho To be read at regular Post meetings and placed in file for future reference. 1 Information about the 87th Idaho State VFW Convention is included with these General Orders. Get your reservations early and join us for some fun on June 16-19th at the Red Lion Hotel in Lewiston. After the winter we are experiencing, I would hope a lot of members would like to see Idaho s only Sea Port. The hotel rates are good for three (3) days before and after the convention just in case you want to enjoy some of the area activities. 2. District Elections will be happening soon. District Commanders; please be advised that the voting strength for your District Convention is defined in Sec. 222 and 421 of the National Bylaws. Not everyone in attendance may be entitled to vote. Each Post gets one (1) delegate for every 30 members in good standing. Each Post with less than 30 members gets one (1) vote. Please ensure you understand this section thoroughly. If you have any questions about the voting strength of your Post, contact PSC John Crotinger. 3. 17 of the 49 Posts in Idaho are at or above 100% in membership. There are 7 Post s that need 5 or less members to achieve 100% and 2 of those only need 1. Congratulations to the Post Commanders and their membership teams that have achieved the 100% goal. Post Commanders and your membership team should be working on your unpaid members. The next GOAL for the Department is to be 97% (or above) by April 1 st. 4. IAW Sec. 218 of the Manual of Procedure, The Adjutant shall maintain a copy of the original application of every member admitted to the Post. This shall include any member who transfers from another Post. 5. Post Officer nominations will open in March and elections will be held in April. Just a reminder, Posts need only elect the following positions IAW Sec. 217 of the Manual of Procedure: a. Commander b. Sr. Vice Commander c. Jr. Vice Commander d. Quartermaster e. Chaplain f. Trustee(s). Post Commanders, it would be a good idea to read this section prior to the start of nominations. 6. Student Veterans of America: If your Post has had any interaction with the SVA, please report the details to Gary Klett at idahorevbob@gmail.com and Dept. Headquarters so we can track them. This is one of the requirements for becoming an All-American Department. 7. Department All American requirement: Last year the VFW lost over 200 Posts across the Nation. This year one of the requirements for ALL Departments to make All American is to start at least one NEW POST. The Department is currently working to start an additional Post in Pocatello and one in Melba.
8. The All State Matrix has been included in these General Orders and will continue through the June General Orders. You can also access the All State Matrix at the Department website at vfwidaho.org. 9. I wish to thank all members of the Idaho Veterans of Foreign Wars that contribute to making us a successful and strong organization. You know if you have contributed or not. It s not the price you paid to become a member. It s the price you paid to become eligible. We ve Got Your 6 By order of the Commander Attested to: Adjutant/Quartermaster March 1, 2019 1. Adjutant/Quartermaster Tom Black Comrades, Posts listed as missing/late audits are missing at least the audit through 31 DEC 18, due by 31 JAN. This list is growing again, and we need to bring it back under control. We always seem to be talking membership, Idaho is in very good shape compared to previous years but today is March 1 st and we need to get the big push over the 100% mark as soon as possible. A big thank you is due to Commander Davis for his focus and leadership as well as Membership Chairman Croner for his unrelenting training and recruiting efforts, we would not be where we are without them. March is also a good time to order buddy poppies so that you receive them on time. The order form is included with these General Orders. Please remember that I am always here to assist any member or Post with anything needed. I am available at the other end of an email or phone call. 2. The following need to send missing Audit Reports to Department Quartermaster: Posts: 889, 1675, 3603, 3622, 2905, 3296, 8311, 10300, 4900, 6232, 1173, 3043, 2146 3. District Meetings in March: District 1 March 9 Noon Osburn Post 1675 4. Changes to the Officers Directory A. Post 142: Change Tom Jones address to PO Box 191314, Boise, ID 3709-6485
B. Post 889 has new officers: 1. Senior Vice Commander Matthew J. Hobbs, 3167 W. Versailles Drive, Coeur d Alene, 83815-9800, 208-640-0944, hobbs2118@gmail.com 2. Junior Vice Commander Randall L. Beat, 2900 N. Government Way #305, Coeur d Alene, 83815-3751, 714-290-9923, randall.beat@gmail.com 3. Quartermaster Richard A. Biggar, 1073 W. Woodlawn Drive, Hayden, 83835-8852, ra46bigg@aol.com C. Post 1173 has new officers: 1. Senior Vice Commander Brian L.Hobbs, 5189 E. Trailwood Drive, Boise 83704-5469, 208-921-2596, brainhobbs1973@gmail.com 2. Junior Vice commander Robert Lyle, 10356 W. Cory Street, Boise 83704-5469, cdat1978@gmail.com D. Post 8311 has a new Commander Devin Stranathan, PO Box 478, Elk City 83525-0478 208-842-2645, Devin_Das89@yahoo.com 5. Veteran of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards: Posts should begin thinking about nominations for Veteran of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement awards. Nominations may be sent to Department Headquarters. They will be held and given to the award committees at Convention. 6. VFW 120th NATIONAL CONVENTION ~ Orlando Fl, July 20 24, 2019. The Department of Idaho will be lodged in the Rosen Centre Hotel. The other Convention hotels are Rosen Plaza, Rosen Inn At Pointe Orlando, and the Rosen Shingle Creek. The special convention rates (shown below) are available until June 14 or until our block of rooms sells out. If the blocks sell out, reservations will be on an availability basis. Rooms/suites are on a first-come, first serve basis. Please early reservations are encouraged. Rates for Single/Double $129, triple $149, and Quad $169 per night. The tax is: 12.5%. Please fill out the housing form with these General Orders and FA to 801-355-0250 or make your reservation via Internet at www.vfw.org. The VFW website also has other registration information and a tentative schedule of events for the Convention. 7. Department State Convention Forms at included with these General Orders. Please note the deadlines and the fact that NO meal tickets will be sold at the Convention. 9. Checklist for March Review state incorporation paperwork for your post. You should get a card from the Secretary of State that must be signed and filled out and returned no later than 60 days from the date on the card. Scout of the Year nominations were due to Posts by March 1 st. They should be sent to the Department of Idaho HQ by April 1 st. Posts need monthly Community Activity Reports sent to the JVC by the 26 th of the month. Email to jr.vice.commander@vfwidaho.org Posts need to continue working membership daily. Remember to check your State income tax form for the Veterans Support Fund. Order Buddy Poppies for Memorial Day. Nominations for Post Officers shall open and remain open until the April elections. Posts should consider Adopt-A-Unit. Information can be found at www.vfw.org/troopsupport. Post Commanders should review the All-State and National Membership Program for requirements and progress.
VFW Department of Idaho Community Service Report February 2019 Total Activities # Members # Hrs # Miles Total Monies Donated Div # Post # Location DISTRICT ONE 2 889 Coeur d'alene 0 0 0 0 $0.00 9 1473 Spirit Lake 71 110 718 5236 $2,353.04 4 1675 Osburn 71 143 464 1126 $12,702.64 7 2453 Sandpoint 236 810 7440 12394 $7,035.02 9 2909 Priest River 23 65 122 607 $453.98 6 3603 Post Falls 0 0 0 0 $0.00 9 3622 Bonners Ferry 85 113 301 593 $4,798.02 8 10320 Clark Fork 63 300 1233 13160 $1,872.40 TOTALS 549 1541 10278 33116 $29,215.10 DISTRICT TWO 7 2905 Moscow 10 37 112 108 $235.12 4 3296 Orofino 26 52 151 1289 $594.46 7 3520 Grangeville 0 0 0 0 $0.00 8 3913 Kendrick 73 154 257 5176 $724.64 6 4902 Cottonwood 31 172 661 2984 $1,787.02 6 5407 Kamiah 27 224 484 6998 $2,149.72 8 8311 Elk City 0 0 0 0 $0.00 3 10043 Lewiston 84 272 1437 4410 $6,153.21 8 10300 Potlatch 0 0 0 0 $0.00 TOTALS 251 911 3102 20965 $11,644.17 DISTRICT FOUR 3 2738 Payette 0 0 0 0 $0.00 4 4900 Emmett 68 96 567 1267 $4,710.01 10 6232 Midvale 0 0 0 0 $0.00 8 9036 New Plymouth 123 154 1316 9413 $10,497.82 8 11065 Wilder 0 0 0 0 $0.00 TOTALS 191 250 1883 10680 $15,207.83 DISTRICT FIVE 1 63 Boise 0 0 0 0 $0.00 9 142 Idaho City 49 136 154 2985 $3,292.90 4 1173 Boise 33 59 125 346 $1,542.37 8 3465 Nampa 121 261 920 5045 $4,342.60 7 3886 Caldwell 77 126 1775 6371 $1,541.69 7 4000 Meridian 140 220 707 8315 $10,085.39 7 5423 Mt. Home AFB 15 36 204 1070 $470.80 9 7019 Kuna 0 0 0 0 $0.00 TOTALS 435 838 3885 24131 $21,275.75 Page 1 Date Printed 2/28/2019
VFW Department of Idaho Community Service Report February 2019 Total Activities # Members # Hrs # Miles Total Monies Donated Cat # Post # Location DISTRICT SI 4 2136 Twin Falls 96 459 3944 16913 $4,705.25 9 2974 Wendell 43 53 110 1017 $3,204.63 7 3001 Jerome 98 403 1739 11083 $2,760.62 8 3043 Burley 45 114 997 4454 $4,536.56 10 3078 Gooding 0 0 0 0 $0.00 9 3604 Buhl 113 135 1280 7251 $21,848.14 5 3646 Glenns Ferry 284 519 2226 7999 $13,544.86 TOTALS 679 1683 10295 48717 $50,600.06 DISTRICT SEVEN 5 735 Pocatello 144 391 991 11943 $1,692.02 10 3884 Montpelier 18 121 25 159 $1,507.19 9 9141 Soda Springs 110 236 680 5443 $3,508.55 10 9443 Blackfoot 36 136 252 1183 $1,047.62 10 10323 Preston 3 4 12 0 $50.00 TOTALS 311 888 1960 18728 $7,805.38 DISTRICT EIGHT 4 1004 Rigby 45 306 1113 8012 $1,121.68 3 2146 Idaho Falls 45 306 1109 1619 $4,859.50 6 3012 Rexburg 71 465 486 2820 $2,231.80 8 5840 Salmon 13 76 204 529 $1,175.06 9 7137 Arco 18 127 39 979 $590.06 10 8893 Mud Lake 87 150 346 5501 $2,370.14 5 9425 St. Anthony 34 161 239 1262 $2,101.68 TOTALS 313 1591 3536 20722 $14,449.92 DEPT TOTALS 2729 7702 34938 177058 $150,198.21 Activities to be reported: Community Activities can fall in several categories, including community involvement, cooperation with other organizations, aid to others, school; and church assistance, safety, Americanism, and youth activities. The reporting date deadline to be included in the next General Orders is the 26th day of each month. Standardized forms are located on the state website under Department >"forms & reports" Melanie Foster Jr. Vice Commander - Idaho Community Activities Chairman mfoster1507@gmail.com Page 2 Date Printed 2/28/2019
IDAHO VFW MEMBERSHIP REPORT PERCENT 98.47% AS OF March 1, 2019 LOCATION N/R LM LIFE NEW R-NEW CONT TOTAL 889 Coeur d'alene 1 328 3 2 64 397 389 102.06% -8 11.45 1473 Spirit Lake 0 39 2 0 16 57 65 87.69% 8 11.25 1675 Osburn 0 133 4 1 24 162 177 91.53% 15 23.85 2453 Sandpoint 0 73 8 0 20 101 97 104.12% -4 0.85 2909 Priest River 0 44 6 0 7 57 54 105.56% -3-0.3 3603 Post Falls 0 86 0 1 18 105 99 106.06% -6-1.05 3622 Bonners Ferry 0 35 1 0 10 46 51 90.20% 5 7.55 10320 Clark Fork 0 49 0 0 27 76 83 91.57% 7 11.15 Dist #1 TOT 1 787 24 4 186 1001 1015 98.62% 14 64.75 2905 Moscow 0 56 4 0 16 76 74 102.70% -2 1.7 3296 Orofino 2 154 2 0 45 201 215 93.49% 14 24.75 3520 Grangeville 0 103 11 0 14 128 117 109.40% -11-5.15 3913 Kendrick 0 50 3 0 23 76 83 91.57% 7 11.15 4902 Cottonwood 4 72 6 1 25 104 102 101.96% -2 3.1 5407 Kamiah 0 85 0 1 13 99 97 102.06% -2 2.85 8311 Elk City 0 52 1 0 14 67 78 85.90% 11 14.9 10043 Lewiston 4 235 4 3 41 283 288 98.26% 5 19.4 10300 Potlatch 0 52 0 0 21 73 88 82.95% 15 19.4 Dist #2 TOT 10 859 31 5 212 1107 1142 96.94% 35 92.1 AREA 1 TOT 11 1646 55 9 398 2108 2162 97.50% 54 162.1 2738 Payette 0 234 8 1 49 292 365 80.00% 73 91.25 4900 Emmett 1 91 5 0 23 119 152 78.29% 33 40.6 6232 Midvale 1 43 1 0 9 53 59 89.83% 6 8.95 9036 New Plymouth 0 58 4 0 16 78 86 90.70% 8 12.3 11065 Wilder 0 47 1 1 9 58 68 85.29% 10 13.4 Dist 4 TOT 2 473 19 2 106 600 730 82.19% 130 166.5 1 PERCENT FOR 100% FOR 105% 63 Boise 9 1091 34 15 180 1320 1354 97.49% 34 101.7 142 Idaho City 0 38 2 1 30 71 70 101.43% -1 2.5 1173 Boise 0 55 1 0 9 65 77 84.42% 12 15.85 3465 Nampa 0 66 3 0 15 84 113 74.34% 29 34.65 3886 Caldwell 3 72 72 18 33 195 83 234.94% -112-107.85 4000 Meridian 0 100 24 5 46 175 155 112.90% -20-12.25 5423 Mt. Home 0 74 3 1 14 92 100 92.00% 8 13 7019 Kuna 0 49 5 1 21 76 73 104.11% -3 0.65 Dist 5 TOT 12 1545 144 41 348 2078 2025 102.62% -53 48.25 AREA 2 TOT 14 2018 163 43 454 2678 2606 102.76% -72 58.3
2136 Twin Falls 0 113 5 0 24 142 154 92.21% 12 19.7 2974 Wendell 0 24 0 0 8 32 39 82.05% 7 8.95 3001 Jerome 1 64 9 1 51 125 119 105.04% -6-0.05 3043 Burley 0 57 0 0 11 68 97 70.10% 29 33.85 3078 Gooding 0 10 1 0 10 21 24 87.50% 3 4.2 3604 Buhl 0 48 2 1 18 69 70 98.57% 1 4.5 3646 Glenns Ferry 2 131 3 1 51 186 185 100.54% -1 8.25 Dist 6 TOT 3 447 20 3 173 643 688 93.46% 45 79.4 735 Pocatello 0 107 9 0 26 142 171 83.04% 29 37.55 3884 Montpelier 0 21 3 0 10 34 37 91.89% 3 4.85 9141 Soda Springs 1 33 3 0 18 54 65 83.08% 11 14.25 9443 Blackfoot 1 24 2 1 19 46 45 102.22% -1 1.25 10323 Preston 1 20 1 0 9 30 29 103.45% -1 0.45 Dist 7 TOT 3 205 18 1 82 306 347 88.18% 41 58.35 1004 Rigby 0 197 1 0 4 202 204 99.02% 2 12.2 2146 Idaho Falls 0 195 16 2 46 259 283 91.52% 24 38.15 3012 Rexburg 0 72 9 1 11 93 110 84.55% 17 22.5 5840 Salmon 0 53 4 1 12 70 67 104.48% -3 0.35 7137 Arco 1 55 1 0 3 59 59 100.00% 0 2.95 8893 Mud Lake 0 30 0 0 1 31 32 96.88% 1 2.6 9425 Saint Anthony 0 161 0 0 0 161 165 97.58% 4 12.25 Dist 8 TOT 1 763 31 4 77 875 920 95.11% 45 91 AREA 3 TOT 7 1415 69 8 332 1824 1911 95.45% 87 182.55 327 PERCENT FOR 100% FOR 105% 15013 AT LARGE 8 219 32 1 22 274 279 98.21% 5 18.95 17 PERCENT FOR 100% FOR 105% STATE DAVIS 0 5298 319 61 1206 6884 6991 98.47% 107 456.55 AREA 1 DAVIS 11 1646 55 9 398 2108 2362 89.25% 254 372.1 AREA 2 HEYOB 14 2018 163 43 454 2678 2851 93.93% 173 315.55 AREA 3 FOSTER 7 1415 69 8 332 1824 1911 95.45% 87 182.55 DIST 1 English 787 24 4 186 1001 1034 96.81% 33 84.7 DIST 2 Riener 10 859 31 5 212 1107 1128 98.14% 21 77.4 DIST 4 Spurling 2 473 19 2 106 600 650 92.31% 50 82.5 DIST 5 Suekel 12 1545 144 41 348 2078 1956 106.24% -122-24.2 DIST 6 Brott 3 447 20 3 173 643 688 93.46% 45 79.4 DIST 7 Hollingsworth 3 205 18 1 82 306 318 96.23% 12 27.9 DIST 8 Boomgaarden 1 763 31 4 77 875 905 96.69% 30 75.25
Matrix of Districts/Posts for All State/All American Status - 2018-2019 - Data as of February 1, 2019 Posts Location Mbrship 100% by 12-31 102% after 12-31 Audits Insp VOD Pat Pen Teacher of the Year Scout of the Year $150 Donation* VMS Service Officer Hold Monthly Meetings Election Report Community Activity** District Dues Current*** Attend District Meetings*** State Delegates paid National Delegates paid Buddy Poppies 63 Boise 0 142 Idaho City 100.00% 8 735 Pocatello 8 889 Coeur d'alene 102.05% 0 1004 Rigby 5 1173 Boise 2 1473 Spirit Lake 6 1675 Osburn 8 2136 Twin Falls 8 2146 Idaho Falls 8 2453 Sandpoint 104.12% 8 2738 Payette 0 2905 Moscow 102.70% 2 2909 Priest River 103.70% 105.55% 4 2974 Wendell 5 3001 Jerome 100.00% 103.36% 7 3012 Rexburg 7 3043 Burley 4 3078 Gooding 0 3296 Orofino 4 3465 Nampa 7 3520 Grangeville 107.69% 109.40% 0 3603 Post Falls 105.05% 106.06% 0 3604 Buhl 7 3622 Bonners Ferry 5 3646 Glenns Ferry 100.54% 8 3884 Montpelier 7 3886 Caldwell 202.41% 231.32% 6 3913 Kendrick 8 4000 Meridian 109.68% 112.70% 8 4900 Emmett 8 4902 Cottonwood 101.96% 8 5407 Kamiah 101.03% 102.06% 3 5423 Mt. Home AFB 3 5840 Salmon 102.99% 104.47% 5 6232 Midvale 0 7019 Kuna 100.00% 104.10% 0 7137 Arco 100.00% 7 8311 Elk City 0 8893 Mud Lake 6 9036 New Plymouth 8 9141 Soda Springs 6 9425 St. Anthony 8 9443 Blackfoot 102.22% 4 10043 Lewiston 7 10300 Potlatch 0
10320 Clark Fork 8 10323 Preston 100.00% 103.44% 1 11065 Wilder 0 Districts Mbrship 102% after 100% by 12-12-31 31 Audits Dist & Posts Bonds Dist & Posts Election Report Insp Dist & Posts TOY - total only - VOD Pat Pen Scout VMS not by grade level Hold 3 Mtgs Attend COA Meetings School of Instruction Membership Chairman Service Officer 8 posts District 1 9 posts District 2 5 posts District 4 8 posts District 5 100.44% 7 posts District 6 5 posts District 7 7 posts District 8 *Donation to Department Programs in lieu of completing one of the required programs: VOD/PP/TOY/Scout of the Year **Community Activities: Number is how many Post reports have been turned in beginning July 2017. 0 means no reports. 9 Months of reports are required for All-State Consideration. ***Must be completed by District Commander - if Post made All-State, the District recommendation has been submitted.
COMMANDER S CHALLENGE Commander-in-Chief B.J. Lawrence has laid down a challenge to all VFW Posts for the month of March 2019! March weather brings new growth, and this is our opportunity as an organization to cultivate that membership growth in our Posts! For the month of March, the top TEN Posts in each membership Division based on growth will be entered into a drawing for $1,000. We are on track to break the 100% membership mark as an organization, but we still need diligent effort to hit that goal and MAKE IT HAPPEN! At close of business on March 31, 2019, the top ten Posts in each Division that shows the highest growth in their membership percentage for the month (measured from close of business 2/28 through close of business 3/31) will be entered into a drawing (one drawing per Division) for a $1,000 prize to be deposited into the Post Fund. Membership Percentage = (Total / Prior Year) as reflected in MemStats.