MY LEGION
2025 National Convention of The American Legion
August 22 – 28, 2025
Tampa Bay, Florida
Information packets will be handed out to Delegates/Alternate Delegates after the remaining slots are filled on Sunday, June 22nd during Department Convention. Please watch for more information at Convention.
The Department of South Dakota Delegates and Alternate Delegates are selected through an election process that starts with each of the eight South Dakota American Legion Spring District meetings and ends at the Department Convention in June where all remaining Delegates and Alternate Delegates are nominated and elected to attend the National Convention of The American Legion.
2025 National Convention Resources
Information on the 2025 National Convention will be updated as we receive it.
Delegates / Alternate Delegates / Guests of the 2025 National Convention.
Here is a link to resources you need for the upcoming National Convention:
It is STRONGLY recommended to download an app onto your smart phone called "The American Legion National Convention" this app will give you updates on what is happening during convention with daily updates.
Convention Dates
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2025 National American |
2026 National American |
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2027 National American |
2028 National American |
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Delegates & Alternates
Department Convention information will be updated as it becomes available.
The following is the list of all Delegates and Alternate Delegates elected to represent the Department of South Dakota at the 2025 National Convention in Tampa, Florida, August 22 - 28.
Note: All 2025 delegates and alternate delegates are elected during the annual 2025 Spring District Meetings and from the floor of the 2025 State Convention in Huron, SD, June 22, 2025.
2025 DELEGATES: |
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| NEC - Fred Nelson | Delegation Chairman - Kevin Morello |
| State Commander - Kevin Hempel | Adjutant - Chris Van Dellist |
| Dist. 1 - | Dist. 2 - Rick MacDonald |
| Dist. 3 - Greg Smith | Dist. 4 - Bruce Babcock |
| Dist. 5 - Noel Cummins | Dist. 6 - |
| Dist. 7 - Pat Branco | Dist. 8 - |
2025 ALTERNATE DELEGATES: |
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| Dist. 1 - | Dist. 2 - Chris Rendon (moved to Del) |
| Dist. 3 - Jeff Hrabanek | Dist. 4 - Vern Prickett |
| Dist. 5 - | Dist. 6 - |
| Dist. 7 - Dale Hill | Dist. 8 - |
Elected from the Convention Floor: |
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| Charemon Dunham - Delegate | Annette Dunham - Alt |
| Carol Howitz - Alt | Sandy Smith - Alt |
| Mike Kumm - Alt | Bill Peters - Alt |
| Andy Lyngen - Delegate (moved to Call in) | |
2025 National Call-Ins: |
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| Paul Evenson | Warren Aas |
| Terry Hanson | Jim Huls |
| Doug Feltman | Andy Lyngen |
| Doug Harris | Hugh Holmes |
| Tim Jurgens | Brian Dean |
Convention Committees
There are a combined total of 9 National Convention Committees and Sub-Committees that meet during the 2025 National Convention in Tampa, Florida. The Department of South Dakota is authorized to have one delegate on each of the National Convention Committees and Sub-Committees.
The National Convention Committees and Sub-Committees meet on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at various times and locations.
Convention Agenda
Note: The agenda for the 2024 National Convention in Tampa, Florida has been posted on the National Website and has been sent in the 2nd packet of Convention information.
National Convention 2025 Schedule
Here is the newest version of the National Convention Schedule of Events. It is subject to change.
National Convention Schedule (PDF)