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April is Children & Youth Month where the Legion Family is called to show community members the organization’s dedication to young people. 

American Legion Family members are showing support for April in Children & Youth Month as well as Month of the Military Child. During this month, Legion Family members are encouraged to show the organization’s dedication to young people by supporting child health, education, family and more. 

The following are a few of the many ways American Legion posts, Auxiliary units and Sons of 91Ӱ���ƽ�� squadrons are supporting American Legion Children & Youth Month or Month of the Military Child. Share what your post is doing to support children and youth in your community this month by sending an email to dispatch@legion.org or submit your story to . 

Unit 44. For Month of the Military Child, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 44 in Newburgh, Ind., purchased purple pinwheels and accepted donations. Donors signed their name to the pinwheels, which are displayed, along with a Month of the Military Child flag, alongside the road outside the home of American Legion Post 44 for everyone to see when driving by.

“We wanted this project to be visible for the community so they understand what Purple Up means,” said Heather Hile and Chris Frymire, members of Unit 44. “All proceeds raised from the pinwheels will be donated to the Indiana National Guard Children and Youth program.”

Post 117. American Legion Post 117 in Palm Bay, Fla., has served as the primary host for the American Legion Department of Florida Children & Youth Picnic to promote Children & Youth Month. The event also is a celebration of Month of the Military Child. There were carnival games for children to play, as well as food and live music.

“So Children & Youth is near and dear to my heart. Always has been,” said Post 117 member and immediate Past Department of Florida Commander Chris Hamrick. “We have a lot of great programs … across the four pillars. It’s about education, citizenship and patriotism and all that. Building future leaders. It’s an investment in the future.” 

Unit 332. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 332 in Rockton hosted its first “Purple Up for Military Kids” dance fundraiser for military kids in the community. The fundraiser was held at American Legion Post 332.