ALA Units sponsor poppy poster contests in local schools. When schools do not conduct activities, other youth groups, including ALA Junior members, may participate under direct supervision of the local ALA unit. Contest Classes:
Grade levels from 2nd to 12th grade are divided into seven classes (listed above) with one additional class for “Best Overall” in each division. One award in each of the eight classes will be presented in each division. Winners will receive $50 and a $50 donation in the student’s name will be made to the Children of Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship fund.
Class I
Central Division
Class II
Central Division
Class III
Central Division
Class IV
Central Division
Class V
Best Overall Central Division
Class VI
Central Division
Class VII
Central Division
Class I
Eastern-Division
Class II
Eastern Division
Class III
Eastern Division
Class IV
Eastern Division
Class V
Best Overall Eastern Division
Class VI
Eastern Division
Class VII
Eastern Division
Class I
Northwestern Division
Class II
Northwestern Division
Class III
Northwestern Division
Class IV
Northwestern Division
Class V
Best Overall Northwestern Division
Class VI
Northwestern Division
Class VII
Northwestern Division
Class II
Western Division
Class I
Western Division
Class III
Western Division
Class IV
Western Division
Class V
Western Division
Class VI
Best Overall Western Division
Class VII
Western Division
Class I
Southern Division
Class II
Southern Division
Class III
Southern Division
Class IV
Southern Division
Class V
Southern Division
Class IV
Best Overall Southern Division
Class VII
Southern Division
"I remember going down to the Legion post with my grandfather [World War II U.S. Army veteran Howard Schlitter], and hearing him say things like, “You’ve got to take care of the veterans. You’ve got to be there for them and help them out.” None of that really resonated with me until after he was gone. Then, I realized I have to be his voice."
- Mike Monserud, ALA member of Auxiliary Unit 37 in Ames, Iowa
