Buddy Poppy ®/National Home for Children

Most Outstanding Community Education of the "Buddy" Poppy

• Citation to each Auxiliary that educates their community about the "Buddy" Poppy. Criteria and Entry Forms may be found at vfwauxiliary.com/resources. Entry forms due to Department Chairman by March 31, 2023. The Department Chairman to send form to National Headquarters by April 30, 2023. Citations will be mailed directly to the Auxiliaries.
• Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four (4) Conferences with the Most Outstanding Community Education of the "Buddy" Poppy

Most Outstanding Promotion encouraging the purchase of a Life Membership to the VFW National Home

• Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes the purchase of a Life Membership to the VFW National Home. Criteria and Entry form are available vfwauxiliary.org/resources. Entry forms are due to Department Chairman by March 31, 2023. Department Chairman will send the forms to National Headquarters by April 30, 2023. Citations will be mailed directly to the Auxiliaries.
• Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four (4) Conferences with the Most Ourstanding Promotion encouraging Life Membership to the VFW National Home.

Buddy Poppy

• Best overall promotion of the Buddy Poppy program through distribution activities
• Best overall promotion of Buddy Poppy Education in their local community
• Best overall promotion of the Buddy Poppy message using community outreach and/or involvement

National Home for Children

• Most Outstanding promotion of the VFW National Home for Children through education and publicity
• Best overall promotion of the VFW National Home Life Membership Drive
• Best overall promotion of the VFW National Home for Children Military & Veteran Family Helpline