2025 VFW New Haven Voice of Democracy Winner Announced


The Sound School Student Jamar Perkins won first place in the VFW New Haven Post 12150 Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Scholarship. Presenting the award is Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Connecticut Senior Vice Commander Charles M. Pickett and Sound School Principal Marc Potocsky outside the New Haven, Connecticut school.

VFW Post Meeting Script: Step-by-Step with Key Phrases (Updated: 8/24/2024)


A step-by-step VFW post meeting ritual guide and script for running a by-the-book meeting. Content pulled from the latest podium edition with additional key phrases from Robert’s Rules, VFW training videos, and from attending National Conventions. Abridged for posted national colors and includes nominations, elections, and contemporary order of business. — Charles M. Pickett

IRS Tax-Exempt Filings and Reinstatement for VFW Posts


Tax-exempt organizations, such as Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, are required to file a Form 990 annually with the Internal Revenue Service. Anyone, including post officers, can use the Tax-Exempt Organization Search (TEOS) Tool check the status of a tax-exempt organization by EIN or name. Failure to file the required Form 990 series returns or … Continue reading IRS Tax-Exempt Filings and Reinstatement for VFW Posts

UPDATE: Three Reasons Why War Veterans Should Get a VFW License Plate (Project shelved)


Proposed VFW Connecticut License Plate Project

▶️ Go to http://vfwplate.com/ for full details. July 10, 2024: After a year of effort, there was not enough expressed interest to support a VFW branded special interest license plate and the project has been shelved and the committee gave their final report at the July 2024 VFW Connecticut Council of Administration meeting. The Connecticut … Continue reading UPDATE: Three Reasons Why War Veterans Should Get a VFW License Plate (Project shelved)

VFW Post Adjutant


Job Description & Process Documentation OVERVIEW: “Comrade Adjutant, it shall be your duty to serve as the official corresponding officer of the Post.” RESPONSIBILITIES: Official corresponding officer for the Post. This includes: member applications, minutes, orders and circulars, a correspondence file, and officer proof of eligibility file. TASKS: JOB DESCRIPTION: TYPICAL TIMELINES (new adjutant) [minutes, … Continue reading VFW Post Adjutant