To teach America's youth about their responsibilities as citizens. The organization not only provides several scholarship opportunities but also sponsors groups such as Boy and Girl Scouts, 4-H Clubs, and sports teams.

2010-2011 Initiatives:

- Youth Groups Supporting Our Military: National citations to any youth group doing projects to support America's military heroes

- Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Brochure
Patriotic Art Contest Helpful Hints

- Junior Girls Units and scholarships
Junior Girls Scholarship Brochure
Junior Girls Membership Application

- Supporting and working with Junior ROTC Units nationwide
 

2008-2009 First Place Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest Winner Savanah Miller

History

The fifth program to be adopted by the Ladies Auxiliary VFW was the Youth Program. It started with the formation of the Daughters of the VFW in 1935. It was apparent in 1938 that hundreds of Auxiliaries were assisting in all kinds of youth activities in addition to the Daughters. From these beginnings, our current Youth Activities Program came into existence.