Post Officers

Post Commander
It shall be the duty of the Post Commander to preside at all meetings of the post and Executive committee and to have general supervision over the business and affairs of the post, and such officer shall be Chief Executive Officer of the post. The American Legion officers Guide and an Agenda shall be used and followed by the presiding officer in conducting meetings and the American Legion Officers Guide shall be used and followed in conducting Initiation of members, and other ceremonies prescribed therein. He/She shall perform such other duties as directed by the post.

Senior “First” Vice Commander
The First Vice Commander shall assume and discharge the duties of the office of the Commander in the absence or disability of the Post Commander, or when called upon by the Post Commander. Membership shall be the primary assignment of the First Vice Commander. He/She is the teacher of "Democracy".

Junior “Second” Vice Commander
The Second Vice Commander shall assume and discharge the duties of the office of Commander in the absence or disability of the Post Commander and the First Vice Commander, or when called upon by the Post Commander. He/She shall ensure that each patriotic holiday and observance receives the attention it deserves. He/She must promote the color guard or firing squad and ensure that the initiation team is functioning. The Commander will depend on him/her to provide the programs that spice up the meetings and attract attendance.

Post Adjutant
The Adjutant shall have charge of and keep a full and correct record of all proceedings of all meetings, keep such records as the Department and National organizations may require, render reports of membership annually or when called upon at a meeting, and under the direction of the commander handle all correspondence of the post. He/She keeps the membership records, minutes of meetings, prepares a list of unfinished matters from the minutes of the previous meeting for inclusion in the commander's agenda, checks up, and assists the work of the other officers and committees, and publishes monthly news letters, official orders, announcements and instructions. All post records shall be at his/her finger-tips; he/she needs ready access to all sources of information, and should develop and maintain a comprehensive tiling system. The Adjutant is primarily concerned with ways and means, his/her office involves a great deal of work, and some degree of compensation should be paid to him/her. The Post Adjutant must be covered by adequate bond, and in all matters relating to finance, should carry on his/her work in close correlation with the Finance Officer.

Finance Officer
The Finance Officer of the Post shall have charge of all finance and see that they are safely deposited by him/herself or a bonded member in some local bank or banks and shall report once a month to the Executive Committee and the post, the condition of the finances of the post, with such recommendations as he/she may deem expedient or necessary for raising funds with which to carry an the activities of the post. The Finance Officers monthly report shall include, but is not limited to total income, cost of sales, expenses, accounts received, accounts payable, inventory, a profit and loss statement, any agreement concerning use of facilities and any other information necessary to provide the membership with sufficient information to make decisions concerning these activities and facilities. He/She shall sign all checks disbursing the money of the post. He/She shall furnish such surety bonds in such sum as shall be fixed by the post executive committee. The Finance officer shall serve as chairman of the finance committee and is in charge of all receiving and disbursing of post funds. He/She is given charge of the year's budget, He/She is given the duty of the payment of all obligation when proper authorization from the executive committee has been given for such payment. The Finance officer must be covered by adequate bond. He/She should serve as advisor and consultant to the Post Auditing Committee since He/She handles the financial records of the post.