Annual membership Dues $29.50 and due on the anniversary of the date you joined the VFW or the date of annual renewal.
Basic Information to run VFW 12206:
1. VMS - $125
2. COMMUNITY SERVICE - use VFWTN.org and the Members only portal to enter in hours.
3. BUDDY POPPY - Purchase 500 (minimum) ✔️ (1000 have been bought for the 2024-2025 year)
4. MEMBERSHIP - remember to call all those that need to renew. Commanders and Quartermasters have access to Online Member Services and to see all member information as well as the All American Dashboard.
5. VOD - 1 (minimum)
6. PP - 1 (minimum)
9. INSPECTION - Set up by Inspector King.
10. AUDIT REPORTS (4) Quartermaster's duty.
11. 990 - ✔️
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-990
12. INCORPORATED PAPERWORK - ✔️
13. STONES RIVER NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD SECTION Q - twice a year, get with Ranger Jim Lewis at Stones River.
14. VFW DAY OF SERVICE - May 4th
https://todaysvfw.org/vfw-day-of-service/
15. DIGITAL MAGAZINE - Elizabeth Long
16. MEETINGS - Every 3rd Monday at 1830
17. OFFICER MEETINGS - Commanders Discretion
18. COMMITTEES
19. FUNDRAISING
20. FLAG PROGRAM - Ross List
21. Cadet of the Year Awards, VFW Store (cert and medal) for your schools, Blackman, Oakland, Riverdale.
22. Scout of the Year, FF, LEO, EMT OF THE YEAR
23. BONDING ✔️
24. $100 to the Tennessee Foundation, call Nancy Cartwright for payment.
VFW TN HQ (John Mair, State Quartermaster Nancy Cartwright, State Secretary)
6152425851
VFW Main
18338398387
6159954364
Jim Africano
VFW Auxiliary President
Shawn Crook
6159553077
Owner of our building
Jim Lewis, Park Ranger
Jim_B_Lewis@nps.gov
Stones River Battlefield, Section Q Cemetery
Instant Answers:
VFW National Website (important):
VFW TN Website (important):
https://vfwtn.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp
VFW 12206 Website:
https://vfw12206.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp
VFW Store:
FAQ'S of the VFW:
https://www.vfw.org/about-us/faq
VOD/PP:
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Scout of the Year:
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/scout-of-the-year
Quick Renew for members:
https://oms.vfw.org/quickrenew.aspx