POST 295 AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Members of the American Legion Family are recognized by the American Legion Department of Maryland and the National Organization.
The awards presented to members of Vietnam Veterans Post 295 are presented here in the following order: National, Department, Post, Individual. Longevity Awards are recognized here.
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National Commander Meritorious Certificates
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National Recruiter of the Year ~ Runner-Up
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Department Membership Recruiter of the Year
Description: This award is designed to recognize American Legion Member who has recruited the most members in the Department during the current Legion Year.
2004 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2005 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2007 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2008 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2009 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2010 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2012 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette
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Gold Brigade Membership Award
Description: This award is designed to recognize American Legion Member who has recruited 50 or more members in the current Legion Year.
2000 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2004 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2005 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2007 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2006 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2008 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2009 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2010 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2011 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette 2012 ~ Robert (Bob) Ouellette
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1st Place Department of Maryland Membership 301-500
Awarded to the Post who is the number 1 Post in membership by category. Along with the trophy a check for $1000 is included in the award. 2012 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
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Four Star Department Commanders Trophy
Description: This award is designed to recognize American Legion Posts for being the 1st Post in Maryland to reach 4-Star (All Time High)
2005 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
2008 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
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Four Star Award All Time High
Description: This award is designed to recognize every American Legion Post
for meeting or exceeding the All Time Post membership high.
2004 ~ Rudy Wagner, Commander
2005 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
2007 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
2008 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
2009 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
*The Department of Maryland terminated the 3 & 4-Star recognition program in 2010.
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Three Star Department Commander’s Trophy
Description: This award is designed to recognize American Legion Posts for being the 1st Post in Maryland to reach 3-Star (Membership Goal + 1%) 2004 ~ Rudy Wagner, Commander 2005 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
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Description: This award is designed to recognize every American Legion Post for meeting or exceeding the 100% of the previous years membership. 2003 ~Rudy Wagner, Commander 2004 ~ Rudy Wagner, Commander
*The Department of Maryland terminated the 3 & 4-Star recognition program in 2010.
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Description: This award is designed to recognize American Legion Posts for meeting or exceeding 120% of their membership goal.
2003 for Achieving 152%
2004 for Achieving 402%
2005 for Achieving 177%
2007 for Achieving 153%
2008 for Achieving 137%
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Description: This award is designed to recognize American Legion Posts for meeting or exceeding 110% of their membership goal.
2003 ~Rudy Wagner, Commander
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Southern Maryland District County Commander of the Year
Southern Maryland District County Commander of the Year selected from County Commanders from Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's and St Mary's Counties.
Bob Ouellette served as Montgomery County Commander for 3 terms, 2002-2003; 2003-2004 and 2008-2009.
Ouellette achieved 100% Membership Goal as County Commander in 2004 and 2009.
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Southern Maryland District Oyster Bowl
Spafford Memorial Trophy Southern Maryland District
2005 ~ Bob Ouellette, Post Commander
Spafford Memorial Trophy Southern Maryland District
2005 ~ Bob Ouellette, Post Commander
Description: This award is designed to recognize American Legion Posts in Southern Maryland District for having the highest membership percentage in each category by the cutoff date in January.
Category I (Posts under 100)
1st ~ 2002-03 ~ Rudy Wagner, Commander
1st ~ 2003-04 ~ Rudy Wagner, Commander
Category II (Posts under 101 to 200)
2nd ~ 2004-05 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
1st ~ 2006-07 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
Category III (Posts under 201 to 500)
2nd ~ 2007-08 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
2nd ~ 2008-09 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
1st ~ 2011-12 ~ Bob Ouellette,
Commander
Spafford Memorial Trophy Southern Maryland District
2005 ~ Bob Ouellette, Post Commander
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For Posts of 15 to 100 members 2003 ~Rudy Wagner, Post Commander 2004 ~ Rudy Wagner, Post Commander
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Description: This award is designed to recognize American Legion Posts for the current Legion Year.
2007 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander 2009 ~ Bob Ouellette, Commander
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George W Harrison website award award will be given to the Post with the best website. Post must submit a complete form, "Best Post Website" by June 1 of the year to be considered. In addition, the Post must've been an active website for the entire award year this is to be recognize for the efforts of posts communicating the four pillars of the American Legion and making post information available to its members and the public via the Internet. The more exposure we achieve increasing in this increasingly complex electronic media world the more people will understand what the American Legion does for our Community, State and Nation.
2009 ~ Bob Ouellette, Webmaster 2012 ~ Bob Ouellette, Webmaster
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Spafford Memorial Trophy Southern Maryland District
2005 ~ Bob Ouellete, Post Commander
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Description: To be awarded annually to American Legion Posts for having 100 per cent, or more, of the post's previous year's membership enrolled for the coming year by December 31.
2005 ~ Bob Ouellete, Post Commander
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National Honor Ribbon Description: To be awarded annually to American Legion Posts for having 100 per cent, or more, of the post's previous year's membership enrolled for the coming year by December 31. 2005 ~ Bob Ouellette, Post Commander 
National Emergency Fund Donor Ribbon Description: To be awarded annually to American Legion Posts for donating to the National Emergency fund. 2005 ~ Bob Ouellette, Post Commander
AMERICAN LEGION & SCOUTING SQUARE KNOT AWARD Description: This award is designed to recognize American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of The American Legion members who are actively involved in the Scouting program. This award is not meant to be a selective or limited award, but one that is available to any American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of The American Legion member who completes the requirements for the award. The award is meant to recognize dedication and work required by an American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of The American Legion member to assist in furthering the Scouting program in The American Legion. Post 295 Recipients: Chris Glass
American Legion Baseball The American Legion Baseball Program is the corner stone of Post 295’s Children and youth Program. Youths from local high schools participate in baseball programs, ages range from 16 to 18. Maryland State Champions 2003 ~ Rick Price, Coach 2004 ~ Rick Price, Coach 2008 ~ Rick Price, Coach Montgomery County Legion Baseball Champions 1990 ~ Rick Price, Coach 1992 ~ Rick Price, Coach 1999 ~ Rick Price, Coach 2003 ~ Rick Price, Coach 2004 ~ Rick Price, Coach 2005 ~ Rick Price, Coach 2006 ~ Rick Price, Coach 2008 ~ Rick Price, Coach 2009 ~ Rich Price, Coach 2010 ~ Rick Price, Coach 2011 ~ Rick Price, Coach
Legionnaire of the Year Description: Given to the Legionnaire who exemplifies the principles of the American Legion. 2005 ~ Bob Ouellette 2006 ~ Rick Price
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This award is designed to recognize American Legion Posts in Southern
Maryland District for having the highest membership percentage in each
category by the cutoff date in January. Category I (Posts under 100) 1st 2002-03 ~ Rudy Wagner, Post Commander 1st 2003-04 ~ Rudy Wagner, Post Commander Category II (Posts under 101 to 200) 2nd Place 2004-05 ~ Bob Ouellette, Post Commander 1st Place 2006-07 ~ Bob Ouellette, Post Commander Category III (Posts under 201 to 500) 2nd Place 2007-08 ~ Bob Ouellette, Post Commander 2nd Place 2008-09 ~ Bob Ouellette, Post Commander
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