Auxiliary Unit 62 Officers

"Service, Not Self," has been the Auxiliary motto for over 80 years. The members are dedicated women of all ages working unselfishly together for our veterans, their families, children and our community.

The establishment of an Auxiliary to The American Legion was provided for by the first National Convention of The American Legion in 1919. The first national Convention of the Auxiliary was held in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1921. At the time the name "American Legion Auxiliary" was adopted and the first national officers elected. The first National President was Edith Hobart from Milford, OH.  Impetus for forming a local Auxiliary unit 62 in Chillicothe began in 1920.

The organization has one great purpose - "to contribute to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of The American Legion." Our major activity is built around our veterans. But, our service does not stop there. We are involved in children and youth and community service activities.

The Auxiliary is working to keep patriotism a part of the education of every child, a patriotism that teaches love of America through knowledge of the people who made it great. We strive to educate the public in the four principles of Justice, Freedom, Democracy and Loyalty that have been our guides over the years. It endeavors to bring to Americans a fuller realization of their responsibilities as citizens do.

Buckeye Girls State

The Post 62 Auxiliary is proud to sponsor area girls to Buckeye Girls State, a  program, designed to educate Ohio's young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of good citizenship for the past 59 years. The program has been honored by such organizations as Freedom's Foundation at Valley Forge and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

2003 BGS Citizens

2004 BGS Citizens

2005 BGS Citizens

Learn more about the Girls State program at:  http://buckeyegirlsstate.org/