Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary

How many of these members do you see in your unit?

C— I’m Cathy, I’m a member for life.

O— I’m Olivia, I help conquer the strife.

M— I’m Mary, I’m leading the way.

E— I’m Evelyn, I help to gather the stray.

A— I’m Alice, I write and call.

L— I’m Linda, I’m trying to renew them all.

I— I’m Irma, busy day and night.

V— I’m Vivian, signing up all those in sight.

E— I’m Edith, I never forget, our four great principals, and our Disabled Vets.

This is the way we’ll make the difference. Together.

A— Attend your meetings regularly.

B— Be informed first hand information is important.

C— Check out the facts before repeating things told to you.

D— Do support for the programs and projects of the organization.

E— Express yourself freely and earnestly at meetings, not after.

F— Familiarize yourself with the Constitution and By-Laws of the DAV Auxiliary.

G— Give the proper respect to the officers you elected to serve you.

H— Help new members, be friendly and make them feel welcomed.

I— Interest the involvement follows caring and sharing.

J— Junior members are future leaders— train them now.

K— Knock on doors, sign up eligible members in the DAV Auxiliary.

L— Leave jealously and bickering to someone else.

M— Make someone happy everyday by doing a good deed.

N— Nothing can be accomplished without effort.

O— Obey the laws and rules of the organization.

P— Prepare yourself; attend meetings, workshops and schools of instruction.

Q— Quickly praise your members for doing a good job.

R— Report your hours and work honestly to the respective chairman.

S—Share a smile, show how much are care.

T— Treasure your membership in our great organization.  Consider a life membership.

U— Understand the officers are human and are subject to error.

V— Volunteer, make hospitalized veterans and yourself happy.

W— Wear your cap, pins, badges and smocks proudly.

Y— You, the members are the only resource of the DAV Auxiliary.

Z— Zealously participate in the programs of the DAV Auxiliary.

While preparing for the recent National 9th District meeting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I ran across the document below and thought that perhaps it would be useful to someone.

Code of Ethics

Because I am fortunate in being able to qualify for membership in the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, and because I am proud of our affiliation with the parent organization, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), I must always remember that it is my duty as a member:

1. To live up to the meaning of “Auxiliary” which is “A Helper.”
2. To realize that our organization is a subsidiary of DAV and for that reason I must be most careful not to interfere with DAV’s internal organization and politics; and I must never attempt to dominate that organization.
3. To conduct myself in a manner that shall never cast any unfavorable reflection on the DAV or the DAV Auxiliary.
4. To think and act constructively.
5. To accept my duties as a member, a committee member or chairperson, or an officer willingly; and to the best of my ability do all in my power to promote the aims and purposes of our organization.
6. To be courteous at all times; to be considerate of others.
7. To show my interest in our organization by attending all meetings and be on time.
8. To accept the rule of  the majority gracefully
9. To assume leadership in right thinking and action,
10. To be temperate in my speech, habits and opinions.
11. To be extremely careful if I am honored by being elected to any office on my level, that the weight of the office is never used to unduly influence the affairs of our organization or of our parent organization
12. To endeavor to follow all the purposes of our auxiliary as set forth in our Constitution, because by doing so, I am serving all mankind, regardless of race, color, or creed.
13. Finally, believing that the golden rule “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”  applies to us all, do my part to see that equal opportunity is given to each member to contribute to the good of our auxiliary.

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