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2025 Department State Convention

Time to start planning to attend the Department of Missouri State Convention in Springfield Missouri. This years Convention will be held June 12 - June 15 at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center. Make your reservations now before they are sold out. CALL 417-866-5253 to make reservations.

Banquet Reservation FormOther Hotels near the Oasis

Action Corp

The VFW Action Corps is our national grassroots advocacy network comprised of more than 300,000 VFW members and patriotic supporters of veterans. This group stays up-to-date on the issues facing our veterans, our military and their families, standing ready to email, write, call and visit our nation’s lawmakers to make their voices heard. The VFW Action Corps is free and open to all patriotic Americans who care about the military and veterans’ communities. Join the VFW Action Corps today and add your voice to the thousands of veterans’ advocates making a difference every day, and if you’re already a member of the VFW Action Corps, encourage your friends and neighbors to join the effort!

Action CorpSign Up here

VFW Checkpoint News

Current issue of the VFW Checkpoint News

Checkpoint Document

VFW MAGAZINE

Keep up to date with the latest information for VFW National. You can read the latest copy of the VFW Magazine and look at past editions at the link provided.

VFW Magazine

2025 Buddy Poppy Display Program

Get ready for the new Buddy Poppy Display contest for 2025. Be sure and read the additional memo at: https://movfw.org/uploads/documents/Programs/25BPDisplayContestMemo.pdf

Display Contest RulesDisplay Entry Form

National Council of Administrators Monthly Update

National COA Monthly Update. The current update for April 11, 2025

Current Update

VOD-PP 2025-2026 Competition

VFW launches the 79th Annual Youth Scholarship Contests. Middle and high school students compete for share of awards totaling $2.4 million. Entry deadline is October 31, 2025. Student entries may be submitted (along with a completed entry form) to their local participating VFW post. On-line version of the announcement can be viewed at https://vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2025/3/vfw-launches-79th-annual-youth-scholarship-contests

Voice of Democracy Entry FormPatriots Pen Entry Form

Scouting

Some of our earliest ties to the community involve youth groups and perhaps none are stronger or more lasting than the relationship between the VFW and America's scouting organizations. In fact, our partnership with the Boy Scouts of America dates back to 1915 when VFW Post 2100 helped to establish Troop 1 in Everett, Washington. Our Scout of the Year program provides members of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to be recognized for their standout citizenship, patriotism and love of country.

Rules and EligibilityBrochure and Entry Form

Current MAVO Agenda

Rock the Rotunda was a success this year, however, just don't sit back and wait for something to happen. It is up to all of us to make legislation happen that benefits our veterans and active duty service members.

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom, we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.  Our common bond is the battlefield, whether it is service in the Persian Gulf, Korea, Kosovo, the war on terrorism or peace-keeping expeditionary campaigns. Your courage and sacrifice have made a difference in preserving and defending world peace.
Celebrating the Legacy
History of The Veterans of Foreign Wars

What a successful Council of Administration meeting we had, handling the business of the VFW for our deserving Veterans. The meeting itself was standing room only, and we will work in the future to make sure everyone has a seat. The attendance has been amazing. We even had 9 posts that attended via Zoom. The VOD/PP/Teachers banquet... oh my goodness, VFW and Auxiliary chairpersons, Past Commander Eric Sullivan and Jen Hoyt did an amazing job. Amy Jo and I couldn't ask for better. Great training as well. The biggest thing out of the training, Rock the Rotunda. We need to show up March 11th at the Capitol building. As Mike and Troy stated we need to show up in force. We compete for tax money with others, if we want the tax money to go to Veterans, we need to show up. Lastly, thank you for all you do for our Veterans. Y'all amaze me.

Respectfully,

Ric DePontee
State Commander
Department of Missouri
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Good Leaders accomplish the mission. Great Leaders motivate others to accomplish the mission.
Randy Tolliver District 8 weekly "VFW Report” with Alan Smith of the Dockins Broadcast Group.
May 5th Report

"That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their surviving spouses and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies."