Branch Guidance
Previously, the County Office had produced a number of guides for branches. However, Haig House has decided to issue a number of Guides which compliment the Membership Handbook.
These guides are available on the Membership Administration Portal (MAP) in the documents library.
Branch AGM Guide
Beacon Branch Scheme
The Beacon Branches Scheme has been introduced to recognise branches who are doing well in terms of adhering to policy and guidance and following the key principles of the Legion.
Although the scoring for the Scheme will actually be done by a County Committee member (the "Branch Link"), we would highly recommend that branch committees use the checklist to monitor and improve their performance throughout the year.
All branches who achieve Gold status will be considered for the annual Bill Rose Memorial Award. All Beacon Branch Awards will be presented at the annual County Conference.
Membership Handbook
There has been a delay in updating the Membership Handbook for 2026. In the meantime county and branches should use the September 2025 version together with any policy or guidance issued on Central News.
A new MS1 (in PDF and Word format) has just been published and a copy is available below:
The MS1s, MS1CSB and MS1B (for all standard bearers) should be submitted by email to reach the MEO and County Secretary by no later than 30th December 2026.
