To enhance the well-being of America's veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. The American Legion's vision statement is "The American Legion: Veterans Strengthening America."

Founded in 1932, Sons of The American Legion exists to honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires.

S.A.L. membership is open to all male descendants, step sons and adopted sons of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership. Members of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion comprise the Legion Family, which has a combined membership of nearly 4.2 million.

With over 10,000 members in Minnesota, SAL has an ever growing role in the Legion family, providing volunteer and monetary support to patriotic and youth activities throughout the state.

 With over 40,000 members, the American Legion Auxiliary is the strong, right- arm of the American Legion.

The Auxiliary was created at the Minneapolis Convention in 1919.

Open to Wives, Daughters, and granddaughters of Legionnaires, the Auxiliary is a major component of the Legion Family.

With Programs in education, children, youth, and Girls State, the Auxiliary is strongly involved in Minnesota communities. Year after year, the Auxiliary provides hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours in our Minnesota communities.

 The Apple Valley Post 1776 Color Guard/Honor Guard supports the mission of the American Legion by “advocating patriotism and honor … and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans”. We march in parades, and  participate in events saluting America at schools, elder care facilities and other community venues. We also conduct military-style funerals for our fallen heroes. 

 Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a comprehensive program that creates awareness for the purpose of connecting Service members and their families with community support, training, services and resources. 

The Membership of Post 1776 is very generous in the donations of their lawful gaming proceeds. 

We follow the rules of the State Gambling Control Board (Lawful Purpose

Expenditures) and focus on the American Legion’s Four Pillars of Veterans Affairs;

Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism and Children &; Youth. 

Our generosity is supported by members and guests playing Pull Tabs, Bingo and Meat Raffles we organize.

Funding Requests are only considered when electronically submitted by use of this

downloadable form and returned by email to Jo@aval1776.com. 

The fully completed Request

Form and attached 501c3 IRS Organization Status Form must be electronically submitted.

 Scholarships are awarded to deserving sons or daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of a veteran, who are in need of financial assistance to avail him/herself of higher education at the post secondary level. These scholarships are to be applied only toward the expenses of tuition, books or similar fees, either at a Vocational, Business School, College or University.