Post 1 Officers and Executive Committee

The Adjutant (Support Position: BDD Marketing Dept.)

The Adjutant is the primary administrative officer for the post. Post activities revolve around the Adjutant. Most posts retain a good adjutant over a period of years. The role of the adjutant provides continuity for a post. While the commander's duties are largely inspirational and executive, an adjutant's duties are administrative and functional. The commander navigates the ship, while the adjutant is the engineer who sees that the ship's machinery is working and maintained.

The adjutant is the personnel officer and personal point of contact for individual post members. They maintain membership records and minutes of meetings, do checkups, assist the work of the other officers and committees, and publish official orders, announcements, and communication with post members. The adjutant should maintain and access all post records in a comprehensive filing system. The office involves a great deal of work and attention to detail. An effective adjutant is an essential component of a successful post.

First Vice Commander (Support Position: BDD Marketing Dept.)

In most posts, a first, second, or even third vice commander is elected, with membership and retention being the primary concern of the first vice commander. The first vice commander will maintain membership campaigns and initiatives, develop new procedures to improve all membership growth methods and campaigns, and meet directly with each post officer and committee chairperson to lay out a general plan of operation for the entire year.

Second Vice Commander (Support Position: BDD Programs Dept.)

The second vice commander is responsible for building an atmosphere in which Legionnaires have fun while accomplishing the mission of their American Legion Post. The commander depends on the second vice commander to help run operations, spice up meetings, and attract members to the post. The social calendar should be filled months in advance with activities designed to engage members. One of the second vice commander's duties should be to contact other veterans and civic groups to verify each patriotic holiday and observance receives the respect it deserves. The second vice commander should seek ways to involve membership in post activities, operations, and programs to assist the first vice commander by providing improved membership retention.

Third Vice Commander

The third vice commander is responsible for executing a plan to conduct a Buddy Check at least twice per year.

The Finance Officer

The finance officer should be honest and have experience in handling financial affairs. The post depends on fiduciary integrity and should acquire expert advice in formulating and administering its financial policy. The finance officer serves as the chair of the finance committee and oversees all receiving and disbursing of post funds. The post adjutant, in all matters relating to finance, should carry on the work in close correlation with the finance officer.

Post Service Officer

This post requires a competent, dedicated, and organized person ready to help. The post service officer is responsible for educating all veterans and their dependents about the rights and benefits granted by law. The post service officer also must know how to access and utilize the expert services available through the American Legion, state and federal government agencies, and local community agencies.