BUDDY POPPY
2024-2025 Buddy Poppy Program
Poppies are to be ordered through Department of Hawaii Quartermaster.
Post Commanders: Appoint a Post Buddy Poppy Chairman. Challenge them to buy more than they did the previous year. Remind them that all Buddy Poppy donations received are to be placed into the Post Relief Fund and used for that purpose only. A healthy relief fund is always important. Emphasize to all your Comrades that they are helping Veterans by purchasing the poppies and by seeking donations for them. Buying and collection donations for poppies puts our motto of "NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS” into full practice. Note: National also allows the use of Scouts to collect Buddy Poppy donations for Posts.
Posts who double their previous year’s amount purchased will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Department of Hawaii.
Buddy Poppy Display Contest
Category I—Public promotion of the Buddy Poppy Campaign (window, booth, parade, poster displays, campaign promotions, etc.).
A. Displays must be designed for public exposure and must feature a message soliciting a donation for a Buddy Poppy.
B. At least one Poppy used in the display must be in its original form and color with label attached.
Category II—Memorial or Inspirational display (wreath, memorial tablets, or plaques, patriotic or devotional themes).
A. Displays must be designed to honor the dead, to inspire devotion to God and Country, or to dramatize activities supported by the Buddy Poppy.
B. At least one Poppy used in the display must be in its original form and color with label attached.
Category III—Artistic or Decorative use of Poppies (Post Home displays, table centerpieces, corsages, pictures, plaques, models, scenes, hats, novelty pieces, etc.).
A. Any display not meeting the qualifications for Categories I or II shall automatically be entered into Category III.
B. At least one Poppy used in the display must be in its original form and color with label attached.
To meet the requirements of the All-State program a Post must order a 3 Buddy Poppies per Post member or a minimum of 1000 buddy poppies.
If you have any questions concerning the Buddy Poppy program, or if you would like me to attend your Post to discuss the program, you may reach me at the phone number or email address below.
Buddy Poppy Chair