Department Convention 2026

AMERICAN LEGION OF MONTANA
DEPARTMENT CONVENTION
HELENA, MONTANA


WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
Department HQ office pack up - Fort Harrison

THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
0900 – 1200 – Honor Guard Training – Civic Center
0800 – 0900 – Risk Management Training – Civic Center
0800 – 0900 –Legislative Training – Civic Center
0900 – 1000 – Service Officer Training – Civic Center
0900 – 1000 – AGAI – Civic Center
1000 – 1100 – Chaplain – Civic Center
1245 – 1400 – Sons of the American Legion Detachment Meeting-Civic Center
1400 – 1500 – Parliamentary Procedure – Civic Center
1500 – 1615 – Candidates and Speakers- Civic Center
1630 - 1730 – Department Executive Committee – Civic Center
1730 – 1830 - Forty and Eight Prominade – MT Military Museum
1730 – 1830 – Eight and Forty – Conference Room Next Door to HQ Fort Harrison
1730 – 1830 – 20 and 4 – Post 2
1830 - 2100 – Legion Family Night – Fort Harrison Devils Brigade Community Center

FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026
0730 - 0830 – Past Department Commanders Breakfast- Candidate Speakers - Best Western (Breakfast open)
0730 – 0830 – Past Department Presidents Breakfast – Best Western
0730 – 0830 – Incoming Presidents Breakfast – Best Western
0900 – 1200 – Call to Order – Awards – Special Guests – Committee Assignments – Civic Center
1210 – 1330 – Americanism Luncheon – 250th Presentation – Civic Center
1345 – 1430 – Resolutions Committee - Review
1400 – 1600 – Convention Committees Meet – Civic Center
1600 – 1630 – Resolution Committee Wrap Up Meeting
1600 – 1700 – District Caucus (If needed)
1600 – 1730 – Montana ALR Meeting – Fort Harrison Devils Brigade Community Center
1800 – 2100 – Family BBQ – Riders Host – Fort Harrison Devils Brigade Community Center

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
0700 – 0800 – Membership Breakfast – Membership Training – Civic Center
0900 – 1230 – Business Meeting - Reports – Civic Center
1300 - 1700 –Service Project – and ALR Ride
1800 – 1830 - Cocktail Hour – Joint Banquet – Civic Center
1830 – 2100 – Legion Family Joint Banquet – Civic Center

SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
0745 – 0830 – Joint Service to God and Country – Civic Center
0900 – 1200 – Final Business Session: Civic Center
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ELECTION OF DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
- COMMANDER
- VICE COMMANDER
- ZONE COMMANDER 7, 9, & 11
- ZONE COMMANDER 4, 5, & 6
- HISTORIAN
- ELECTION OF NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES
- INSTALLATION OF NEW DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
1200 - 1330 - New Department Executive Committee Meeting


SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE


DRIVE CAREFULLY ON YOUR WAY HOME



ALL AUX MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE BEST WESTERN IN THE MOUNT HELENA ROOM


FUTURE LOCATIONS: 
2027 Havre June 25-27
2028 Lewistown 23-25