Important Membership Renewal, Per Capita, and Post Officer Certification Update
Dear Legionnaires,
I would like to provide everyone with an important update regarding the 2027 Membership Renewal Notices and the Annual Data Reports.
As many of you have already noticed, some renewal notices have been mailed with incorrect dues amounts. I want to explain what has occurred and where we stand.
Please know that I am working diligently on behalf of the American Legion Department of Colorado to recover the funds that are owed to our Department and our Posts. This error was beyond our control, and I am actively working with National to ensure the missing monies are returned.
I will continue to keep everyone informed as additional information becomes available and as progress is made toward resolving this issue.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Jim Talaska
Department Adjutant
American Legion Department of Colorado
Email: adjutant@coloradolegion.org
Phone: 309-397-9196
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support as we work through this matter together.
Jim Talaska
Department Adjutant
American Legion Department of Colorado
Post Officer and Adjutant Training
District Post Officer & Adjutant Training – Reserve Your Date
Dear Legionnaires,
The American Legion Department of Colorado will once again be offering Post Officer and Adjutant Training on a first-come, first-served basis by District. If your District would like to host one of these training sessions, please contact Department Headquarters as soon as possible to reserve one of the available dates.
Training Dates:
District 2 Training is on October 10th at Byers Post #160
District 8 Training is on November 14th with location TBA
District 3 Training is on November 21 at Post 19 Ft. Morgan
District 4 Training is on December 5 at Post 32 Longmont
District 7 Training is on December 12th with location TBA
District 9 Training is on December 19th with location Alamosa Post 113
Available:
I strongly encourage anyone who has not previously attended one of these training sessions to do so, especially new Post Officers and Adjutants. These sessions are designed to provide practical information, answer questions, and help ensure your Post is successful and operating in accordance with The American Legion's policies and procedures.
This training is not limited to current officers. We encourage Legion and Sons of The American Legion (SAL) members, as well as anyone interested in learning more about Post operations or considering serving in an elected or appointed position in the future, to attend.
Topics will include Post administration, membership, finances, reporting requirements, MyLegion.org, officer responsibilities, available Department resources, and best practices for operating a successful Post.
If your District would like to host one of these sessions, please contact me as soon as possible to reserve your preferred date. Once a date has been assigned, it will no longer be available to other Districts.
We look forward to seeing you at one of these training sessions and helping build stronger Posts throughout the Department of Colorado.
For questions or to reserve a date, please contact me directly.
Respectfully,
Jim Talaska
Department Adjutant
The American Legion Department of Colorado
140 W. 29th St. #331
Pueblo, CO 81008
Phone: 303-366-5201 | Cell: 309-397-9196
Email: adjutant@coloradolegion.org
Dear Legionnaires,
I would like to provide everyone with an important update regarding the 2027 Membership Renewal Notices and the Annual Data Reports.
As many of you have already noticed, some renewal notices have been mailed with incorrect dues amounts. I want to explain what has occurred and where we stand.
- All Posts had until July 10, 2026, to submit any changes to their membership dues for the upcoming membership year.
- After July 10, 2026, if the Department did not receive notification from a Post regarding a dues change, that Post's dues were automatically set at $46.00 to reflect the Department per capita increase approved by the membership during the Department Convention.
- As of July 22, 2026, all online membership renewals for both members and Posts have been temporarily shut off while National updates the information that was submitted by the Department of Colorado.
- Unfortunately, National did not suspend the mailing of membership renewal notices as they had intended, resulting in many notices being mailed using each Post's 2025 dues rate instead of the correct 2027 dues amount.
Please know that I am working diligently on behalf of the American Legion Department of Colorado to recover the funds that are owed to our Department and our Posts. This error was beyond our control, and I am actively working with National to ensure the missing monies are returned.
I will continue to keep everyone informed as additional information becomes available and as progress is made toward resolving this issue.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Jim Talaska
Department Adjutant
American Legion Department of Colorado
Email: adjutant@coloradolegion.org
Phone: 309-397-9196
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support as we work through this matter together.
Jim Talaska
Department Adjutant
American Legion Department of Colorado
Post Officer and Adjutant Training
District Post Officer & Adjutant Training – Reserve Your Date
Dear Legionnaires,
The American Legion Department of Colorado will once again be offering Post Officer and Adjutant Training on a first-come, first-served basis by District. If your District would like to host one of these training sessions, please contact Department Headquarters as soon as possible to reserve one of the available dates.
Training Dates:
District 2 Training is on October 10th at Byers Post #160
District 8 Training is on November 14th with location TBA
District 3 Training is on November 21 at Post 19 Ft. Morgan
District 4 Training is on December 5 at Post 32 Longmont
District 7 Training is on December 12th with location TBA
District 9 Training is on December 19th with location Alamosa Post 113
Available:
- November 7th
- January: 9, 16, 30
- February: 6, 13, 20, 27
I strongly encourage anyone who has not previously attended one of these training sessions to do so, especially new Post Officers and Adjutants. These sessions are designed to provide practical information, answer questions, and help ensure your Post is successful and operating in accordance with The American Legion's policies and procedures.
This training is not limited to current officers. We encourage Legion and Sons of The American Legion (SAL) members, as well as anyone interested in learning more about Post operations or considering serving in an elected or appointed position in the future, to attend.
Topics will include Post administration, membership, finances, reporting requirements, MyLegion.org, officer responsibilities, available Department resources, and best practices for operating a successful Post.
If your District would like to host one of these sessions, please contact me as soon as possible to reserve your preferred date. Once a date has been assigned, it will no longer be available to other Districts.
We look forward to seeing you at one of these training sessions and helping build stronger Posts throughout the Department of Colorado.
For questions or to reserve a date, please contact me directly.
Respectfully,
Jim Talaska
Department Adjutant
The American Legion Department of Colorado
140 W. 29th St. #331
Pueblo, CO 81008
Phone: 303-366-5201 | Cell: 309-397-9196
Email: adjutant@coloradolegion.org
New Department Address for all correspondence and packages
American Legion Department of Colorado
140 W 29th St.
#331
Pueblo, CO. 81008
the Department phone number remains the same at 303-366-5201
Please Note: As of tomorrow 5-15-2026 the email address jtalaska@legion.org will be no longer. Please send all emails to adjutant@coloradolegion.org
American Legion Department of Colorado
140 W 29th St.
#331
Pueblo, CO. 81008
the Department phone number remains the same at 303-366-5201
Please Note: As of tomorrow 5-15-2026 the email address jtalaska@legion.org will be no longer. Please send all emails to adjutant@coloradolegion.org
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New Department Constitution and By-Laws.
Passed on January 25, 2025 - At Department Special Convention
Pictures from the Department Special Convention
REMEMBER YOU MUST DO A INVENTORY EVERY THREE YEARS.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE YOU HAVE SENT
YOUR INVENTORY IN DO IT NOW!
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