MY LEGION
107th Annual Convention of The American Legion Department of South Dakota
2026 Department Convention
June 18 - 21, 2026
Best Western Ramkota Hotel
and
Aberdeen Convention Center
Address:
1400 8th Ave NW
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: 605-229-4040
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 before convention; these are from 2025. |
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| AMERICANISM COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Larry Madsen Liaison - Gene Opbroek |
NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Reagan McClurkin Liaison - Ryan Skjoldal |
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CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE - |
NEXT MEETING PLACE COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Steve Stier Liaison - Phil Egeberg |
| EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Tricia Daily Liaison - Tony Grandy |
REHABILITATION COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Warren Aas Liaison - Nancy Grandy |
| INTERNAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Byron Callies Liaison - Jeff Hrabanek |
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Marv Tisdall Liaison - David Booze |
| LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE – Chairperson – Doug Feltman Liaison - Arlo Jurrens |
RULES COMMITTEE - Chairperson – Kevin Hempel Liaison - Aaron Grant |
Convention Elections
2026 State Convention elections will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2026, approximately 12:00 noon during the 107th Annual State Convention held at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Aberdeen Convention Center in Aberdeen, SD. Legionnaires endorsed by their home Post for a Department office are listed below.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER CANDIDATES:
STATE VICE COMMANDER CANDIDATES:
Districts 1-2:
Districts 3-8:
DEPARTMENT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS CANDIDATES:
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES:
ALTERNATE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES:
NATIONAL VICE COMMANDER:
Convention Auction
The annual Fun Auction is scheduled be held during the 2026 State Convention in Aberdeen, 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 2025 schedule, please use as a guide only. The updated Agenda will be posted at a later date.
2025 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