The scrapbook is a visual history of your Unit/District/Division/Junior Activities.
It is an opportunity for the compiler to illustrate the year’s activities
with pictures, newspaper articles and memorabilia collected throughout the
year.
The scrapbook should document the work of the members toward the American
Legion Auxiliary Department of Texas Programs’ Plans of Work. Also
include your social and community events as well as volunteer work over the
course of the year. The Scrapbook can also be a very helpful tool when filling out your annual Reports. Every thing is right there in pictures and print.
Before compiling this scrapbook, the compiler should choose from Department President Charlie’s two themes:<
1) Overall Theme We Believe
Or
2) Membership Theme “Racing for Membership, the Texas 500”
You will use the theme that you choose throughout the scrapbook.
Enter your scrapbook at Department Convention in Corpus christi. Check the Convention Program for the time and date of checking in your books and Judging.
Awards
1st Place Unit, Juniors, District and Division will receive a Certificate and a Ribbon
2nd Place Unit, Juniors, District and Division will receive a Certificate and a Ribbon
3rd Place Unit, Juniors, and District will receive a Certificate and a Ribbon
Honorable Mention
Unit, Juniors, District and Division will receive a Certificate and a Ribbon
The Auxiliary Scrapbook can be ordered from the Emblem Sales catalogue. Extra pages can also be ordered. If there are any questions about the rules
for the scrapbook, Please contact me, I will be glad to help any way I can.
ALA Department of Texas
Scrapbook Chairman
trishanewsom@msn.com
Scrapbook Instructions
1. Cover
12” x 15” cover must be Dark Bluewith the Auxiliary Emblem, Name, and Unit Number, District
Number, and Division Number all on front Nothing can be above the Emblem. If it is a Junior Unit this should also be indicated on the
front. This must be in Gold lettering; it may be embossed or gold stick on letters or printed with bold gold ink, must be neat and legible.
2. Inside Cover Sheet (First Page)
Name, Number and address of Unit should be displayed on this page. Also indicate District, Division here as
well as if it is a Junior Auxiliary Scrapbook. Compiler’s name and address should appear on this page.
3. Unit/District President’s Page (Second Page)
Creatively introduce the President of your Unit, District, or Division using selected Department theme.
The President’s photo should appear on this page.
4. Creative Theme Page (Third Page)
Using the Department President’s theme that you have chosen, creatively illustrate that theme in anyway. Use your
imagination. You can really add to your creativity score in this page.
5. Guidelines for the Body of the Scrapbook.
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a. Use your chosen Department President’s theme throughout the scrapbook.
- b. Use only one side each page.
- c. Photographs should be of high quality with each person
in the photo clearly identified left to right. Digital photos as well as
traditional photos are acceptable.
- d. Each activity/event should be clearly titled at the top of page with Names, Date, Location, and Function.
- e. Newspaper articles and pictures are encouraged and acceptable.
The title and date of the publication must be clipped form the original article
and included with the article.
- f. Arrange the Body of the Scrapbook chronologically from
the Department Convention in Irving in June of 2007 through the month of June
2008.
- g. Pagination
- Pages should be numbered starting at the President’s Page.
This page would be officially PAGE 1. Pagination is necessary in order
to give positive and constructive feedback. Page numbers should be
placed at center bottom of each page.
- h. Thickness of Scrapbook.
- If the overall thickness of the scrapbook exceeds 4”, enter TWO volumes instead of ONE.
6. Last Page
This is the Scrapbook Compiler’s Page. Place a picture, name, address, and phone number of this person on this page.
7. Evaluation of Scrapbook.
Evaluation of the scrapbook will be based on first, the fulfillment of the
requirement, and second, on the quality of the work. An Overall Creativity
Score will be awarded based on the entire book.
There will be no disqualified Scrapbooks; all will be Judged and Evaluated on a Point system. We hope to have Scrapbooks from each Unit, District, and Division in the Department of Texas. Remember Scrapbooks contain the history of your group for future members to look back on.