STATE CONVENTION

State Convention
June 27-30, 2024
The Bentley Hotel
Alexandria, LA
 

 
 AGENDA: Click here to view the 2024 VFW State Convention Agenda.pdf
**Please note that all VFW and VFW Auxiliary Meetings will be held at the Randolph Riverfront Center. 


HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Hotel Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel directly 318-442-2226

 
POST DELEGATE/ALTERNATE REGISTRATION: Post may PRE-REGISTER the member's from their Post that will attend the State Convention as Delegates/Alternates.  

Click here to submit your Post State Convention Delegate/Alternate Form & Payment Online
 
 Click here to download the State Convention Delegate/Alternate Form
If registering by mail please submit this form and payment to
Department Headquarters
10185 Mammoth Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
*Please note Post Arearage letters will go out the first week of April. You will find your Voting Strength on the paper. Voting Strength is based off of the Post's Membership as of March 31st divided by 30. 
 
 
ADMISSION FEE: The Department's Admission Fee is $2.00 for every NEW MEMBER. The Post must pay this prior to the State Convention. 
 
Click here to submit your Admission Fee payment online
 
If submitting payment by mail please payment to
Department Headquarters
10185 Mammoth Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814

 
BANQUET TICKETS:
Banquet tickets cost $30.00 per person. 
 
Click here to order your Banquet Tickets abd submit payment ONLINE!

Click here to download the Banquet Ticket Form
If ordering by mail please submit this form and payment to
Department Headquarters
10185 Mammoth Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
 

Announcements

2024-2025 COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION
 
On June 30, 2024 the following members of the Council of Administration were installed during the Joint Installation Ceremony.

STATE COMMANDER– DEBBIE MCELHANNON
STATE SR. VICE– JAMES PRESTENBACK
STATE JR. VICE– SHAREE ARENDS
STATE ADJUTANT– CARL KARNISH
STATE QUARTERMASTER– ELVIN R. BASS
STATE JUDGE ADVOCATE– AARON LAWRENCE
STATE CHAPLAIN– DAVID FIELD
STATE SURGEON– LAWRENCE "LARRY” KOONS
STATE INSPECTOR– PHIL GALLET
CHIEF OF STAFF– FEDERICO MAX ARENDS III
JR. PAST STATE COMMANDER– RON DELANEY

DIST 2– LANCE ELLIS STATE
DIST 3– MURDOCK GILMORE
DIST 4– DON REBER
DIST 5– ERNEST MITCHELL 
DIST 7– DENNIS HART
DIST 8 - ROBERT REISZ
DIST 9– MITCHELL COTA
DIST 10– JAMES RABALAIS
DIST 11– PHILIP LAWRENCE
DIST 12 - WALTER KORB