MY LEGION
106th Annual Convention of The American Legion Department of South Dakota
2025 Department Convention
June 19 - 22, 2025
Crossroads Hotel and Huron Conference Center
Address:
100 4th St SW
Huron, SD 57350
Phone: (800) 876-5858
When making reservations, please mention that you are with the American Legion.
There is a block of hotel rooms reserved for our Convention that does not show with online reservation websites.
Convention Committees
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The American Legion Department of South Dakota Committees will be updated at a later date. |
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| AMERICANISM COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Doug Harris Liaison - Dan Wyatt |
NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Reagan McClurkin Liaison - Ryan Skjoldal |
| CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Andy Lyngen |
NEXT MEETING PLACE COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Steve Stier Liaison - Chris Rendon |
| EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Rod Smith Liaison - Tricia Daily |
REHABILITATION COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Warren Aas Liaison - Matt Pillar |
| INTERNAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Byron Callies Liaison - Nathan Hoffman |
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Marv Tisdall Liaison - Kevin Morello |
| LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Mike Mehlhaff Liaison - Doug Feltman |
RULES COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Kevin Hempel Liaison - Travise Flisrand |
Convention Elections
2025 State Convention elections will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025, approximately 12:00 noon during the 106th Annual State Convention held at the Crossroads Hotel and Huron Convention Center in Huron, SD. Legionnaires endorsed by their home Post for a Department office are listed below.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER CANDIDATES:
Kevin Hempel, Chester Post #136
Bill Peters, Sioux Falls Post #15
STATE VICE COMMANDER CANDIDATES:
Districts 1-2:
Districts 3-8:
Shane Lamer, Montrose Post #154
DEPARTMENT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS CANDIDATES:
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES:
ALTERNATE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES:
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER:
Hugh Holmes, Post #18, Mitchell
Convention Auction
The annual Fun Auction is scheduled be held during the 2025 State Convention in Huron, SD.
In 2023, the auction was very successful and raised over $9,000. Proceeds from the Fun Auction are donated to the South Dakota American Legion Foundation.
We are looking for donations for this years Fun Auction. If you would like to donate items for the Auction, please e-mail adjutant@sdlegion.com with a description of the item being donated so it can be added to the list. Thank you.
Convention Agenda
This is the 2024 schedule, please use as a guide only. The updated Agenda will be posted at a later date.
2024 Schedule
Thursday, June 20
10:00 a.m. Finance Commission Meeting – Gallery ABC
1:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting – Gallery ABC
5:45 p.m. PDC Dinner –
Friday, June 21
9:00 a.m. Registration – Lobby
10:00 a.m. Resolutions Committee meeting –Lewis & Clark A
10:00 a.m. SAL Executive Committee meeting - Amphitheater I
11:30 a.m. SDALPA Luncheon – TBD
1:00 a.m. Convention Committee Chairman/Liaison meeting - Gallery G
1:30 p.m. Americanism Committee – Lewis & Clark B
Rehabilitation Committee – Lake Sharpe A
Credentials Committee – Registration Desk
Employment Committee – Lake Francis Case A
1:30 p.m. Rules Committee - Lake Francis Case B
Next Meeting Place - Lake Sharpe B
Legislative Committee - Amphitheater II
Internal Organization Committee - Lewis & Clark A
National Security Committee - Gallery F
3:00 p.m. SD American Legion Foundation meeting - Gallery G
4:30 p.m. Memorial Service - Gallery ABC
6:00 p.m. Joint Banquet Reception - Pre-Function Area
7:00 p.m. Joint Banquet - Gallery ABC
Saturday, June 22
8:00 a.m. Registration – Lobby
8:30 a.m. Concert - State Legion Band - Lobby
9:00 a.m. Convention Business Session – Gallery ABC
1:00 p.m. SAL Business meeting - Amphitheater I
5:00 p.m. Go Getter Reception - Post 8
8:00 p.m. Fun Auction - Gallery ABC
Sunday, June 23
8:00 a.m. Registration – Lobby
9:00 a.m. Convention Business Session – Gallery ABC
Elections
TBD Executive Committee Meeting - Gallery ABC