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Big Boot Program 2026-2027

Our Mission has never vollied! We have to remember our Past, Present, and future veterans along with immediate family members.  For every 22 veterans across the land of the free and our brave we lose 5-6 immediate family members
of those that surrender to the battle within. 
The Veterans Administration has our average at 17 a day which is a significant impact since 2016.  When our comrades stood before Congress demand they change the process, our Veterans Stood by our
comrades’ sides and began the march.  Simply,
opening chains of communications for our comrades with a buddy check.  Or stop and have a coffee with those not seen.  So, personally I take this
challenge and will be there for our comrades until my last breath.  We know “22 a Day” is not a success it’s a mission.  So our Auxiliary and MOC
members have to step up even more so we can reduce these losses.  Our mission is to “Keep
‘em Vertical” so we can “Keep ‘em Smilin’ in Beds of White”.

The Mission is simple:  Each and every Grand,
near and far from the shores of the world along with the Pup Tents and Auxiliaries will be required to complete a minimum of two events that are focused on awareness of the crisis line #988 or the Veterans Crisis Mental Health Support that would lead to the prevention of veteran suicides. 

      We want YOU!       

Samples
of the Mission!

(1)   Conduct
a phone tree for all those veterans you have not seen, reach out to your comrades
you served with and check in!

(2)   Websites
within your meeting place area great social media platform.

(3)   Attend
fairs, community days, or a craft fair with a table, veterans crisis pamphlets
free to all organizations from the Veterans Administration.

(4)   Local
activities such as 5Ks, buddy walks, just to light the brain to vision.

(5)   If you are not sure exactly how to reach out a sample idea came from an auxiliary in the Southern Conference. They placed tags on the candy they handed out at Halloween.  Arkansas put out clear little donation boxes across the state to support the families of those who lost a veteran.  Ditty bags for veterans in crisis can be simple.  Items in the bags we started in 2016; such as a toothbrush, sweat pants, night gowns, slippers , make up and
brush or comb to ease their comfort!

All reports will be sent to the Operation Big Boot chair – Luther Sawicki and to the Supreme Adjutant.

If you are still confused reach out to the Big Boot team chair and support!

Luke Sawicki-(440)228-8594 luthersawicki@gmail.com;  Scott Van Tassell Kentucky scottvantassell@gmail.com (502) 680-2340; Dan
Kramer Nebraska kramerd27@yahoo.com (308) 636-8359; Robert
‘Check’ Adamczyk Virginia mrcheck@gmail.com (703) 763-6189; MOC
AUXILIARY Mary Kay Sawicki-(440) 228-4099 sawickimaryk@yahoo.com; Lisa Dayhoff
Texas Lisa.dayhoff@gmail.com (254) 338-6465

To read more about the Big Boot Program and apply click HERE!

Florida Gallinipper Program 

OBJECTIVE
The Grand of Florida invites
you to take home your very own piece of Florida sunshine through the Gallinipper Program. Join the lousy league of Gallinippers and sport our crummy
badges with pride! “Gallinipper” is a pejorative term for the irritating mosquitoes that plagued Old Florida’s “Crackers” while they herded their cattle
through the swamps. Our Gallinipper-Cooties have tamed the wilds, however, and may be observed riding (or otherwise annoying) distinctive Floridian wildlife.

MISSION
The Grand of Florida uses the
money raised through its Gallinipper Program to support the Florida BBQ Picnic during the week before Cootie Christmas at the VFW National Home. The Grand of Florida has sponsored this Picnic for the families and staff of the National
Home since 1974, and through the Gallinipper Program will continue to do so until Florida runs out of mosquitoes. And that will never happen!

MEMBERSHIP
Membership is available in three levels, which may be purchased at any time and in any order. Each pin
comes with a distinctive certificate acknowledging your support for the Grand of Florida.
Membership is open to all VFW and Auxiliary members, MOC and
MOCA members, Friends, Families, pets, and unsavory acquaintances. 

All prices include $7.00 for a
Shipping and Handling Fee. All pins and certificates are sent via USPS 2-Day
Ground Advantage. If multiple pins are purchased at once, only one S&H
fee of $7.00 is required. (For Example: Purchasing 1 Manatee Marauder, 1 Friendly Flamingo, and 1 Goofin’ Gator costs a total of $67.00) 

Level 1: Manatee Marauder – For only $27.00 you’ll float slowly into battle against your enemies atop one of Florida’s most ferociously lovable floating blobs of seagrass. 

Level 2: Friendly Flamingo – For $27.00 you can bring smiles to your Comrades, the Cooties around you, and the Children and Families of our National Home from the back of a perfectly pink,
flamboyant Flamingo. 

Level 3: Goofin’ Gator – For a mere $27.00 you can climb to the apex of Florida’s ecosystem and confuse analligator with your lousy antics alongside your fellow Cooties.

Make checks and money orders
payable to the “MOC Grand of Florida” and send them with your application to
the Florida Gallinipper Chairperson: 


Stephen M. Orf
433 Lexingdale Drive
Orlando, FL 32828

Click HERE for a PDF of the
Membership Application.
 

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MARYLAND
VFW NATIONAL HOME HONORARY
FIRE DEPARTMENT

OBJECTIVE: The Grand of Maryland invites you to become a part of the world’s most unusual Fire Department (est. 29 April 1956) that is the only
Fire Department in which you can buy your promotion legitimately.


MISSION: The money received in support of the Grand of Maryland Honorary Fire Department Program is presented each year to the VFW National Home, Eaton Rapids, MI.

MEMBERSHIP:
1.  Membership may be obtained in the Grand of Maryland Honorary Fire Department with the Donation of the indicated amounts for each rank:

Fireman - $70.00
Lieutenant - $80.00
Captain - $90.00
Deputy Chief - $100.00
Chief- $115.00
Commissioner - $130.00

2. Fill out the form below, and mail it with your check (or Email the info
and mail your check).

3. Make check or
money order (no cash please) payable to:

MOC Grand of Maryland,
with the memo
 “Honorary Fire Department”

And send to:

Kurt Surber
 1620 Old Generals Hwy
Annapolis, MD 21401.  Email: 
 kasurber@comcast.net.

4.  Higher rank may be obtained at any time by paying the difference in level and returning the former rank badge to the Chairman.

**Note: For Shipping, add $ 6.00
Shipping and Handling Fee.**

Click HERE to download the Application
 

“MICHIGAN NITPICKERS” PROGRAM

OBJECTIVE: The Grand of Michigan invites you to become a member of the “Michigan Nitpickers”.

MISSION: Proceeds to the Grand of Michigan to help with all programs we
are involved in to include possible donations to the VFW National Home for
Cootie Christmas or our Support for the Children of the National Home Cedar
Point Trip and Veterans Hospital Work. The Grand of Michigan chooses how the
proceeds will be used.

Click HERE to view the
membership application!

The MOC has issued a special medal as a fund raiser for the organization. During the Crusades the first knights to enter the Holy Lands opened a hospital. They were named Hospitalier Knights. Later the Knights moved to the Island of Malta. They were than named Knights of Malta. Thus the Cross of Malta was formed by placing four lance heads together.

The Cross of Malta was adopted as the official logo of the VFW. Since the MOC is the Honor Degree of the VFW and since the MOC is the order that services the hospitals and cares for veterans and their families, it is only fitting that the medal be named “MOC KNIGHTS HOSPITALIER”.
This medal is on the Cootie Depot store.  Click on one of the following links to view and order one of these special medals:  Bronze ($25.00), Silver ($35.00) and Gold ($45.00)

PENNSYLVANIA KEYSTONE
 KOPS PROGRAM
OBJECTIVE: The Grand of Pennsylvania invites you to become a member of
the Keystone Kops Program established in 1984, which benefits the VFW National
Home at Eaton Rapids, Michigan. MISSION: Proceeds from this program are donated to the VFW National Home to assist in the security of the Home and grounds.

MEMBERSHIP:
 1. Membership may be obtained in the Grand of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Kops with the donation of the indicated amounts for each rank:
Patrolman - $20.00; 
Sergeant - $40.00; 
Lieutenant - $60.00; 
Captain - $80.00; 
Chief - $100.00;
and Commissioner - $120.00.

2. Higher rank may be obtained at any time by paying a “Bribe” equal to the difference in cost between current and new rank and returning the old
badge.  Please add $3.00 for postage and handling.

3. Make your check or money order payable to:  Keystone Kops and mail to:  James B. Miller, Grand of Pennsylvania Keystone Kops chairman, P.O. Box 102 Mill Run, PA 15464.  Please be sure to include your mailing address with ZIP code, VFW Post Number, and Pup Tent Number.

Pacific Areas Paddy Daddy Program

MOC Grand of the Pacific Areas is asking you to help support the Paddy Daddy Program. The Paddy Daddy application for signing up Comrades, Cooties, Friends, Family, and yes, even your pets can be signed up!

Please fill out as many applications as you like for a very good cause. The VFW National Home Special Project is the recipient of the proceeds from our very own program in the Pacific Area. Send the applications to me along with a check made out to Ee Chi Gae Pup Tent #2, in the amount of $25 US, and I will promptly prepare your Certificate Card and pin, then mail them to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me,
Donald Kelley, at: don@vfw10223.org.



Yours in Comradeship, LOTCS,

Don Kelley
Military Order of the Cootie
Paddy Daddy Chairman

TEXAS HORNY TOAD PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:

The Grand of Texas invites you to become a member of the Horny Toad Program which benefits the VFW National Home for Children at Eaton
Rapids, MI.

MISSION:  Proceeds from this program are used to purchase vehicles for the VFW National Home for Children at Eaton Rapids, MI.  During the past 34 years, we have purchased twenty-seven vehicles for the Home ranging from pick-up trucks, vans and station wagons. 

PROGRAM INFORMATION/MEMBERSHIP: 1. Annual Horny Toad membership is $1.00 per year. Annual members should
remit $1.00 dues on a calendar year basis.

2. Life Horny Toad Program membership is $10.00 - payable only once.

3. Horny Toad Pins and other Horny Toad jewelry are available through the annual Horny Toad Chairman “Shorty” Lyons. Send your check or money order for what jewelry you want with check or money order made out to: Grand of Texas MOC and (ear mark it to the Horny Toad Program). 

4. Send your check or money order for either $1.00 annually or $10.00 life membership, along with your complete address, your VFW Post number and/or Pup Tent number to individual program chairman listed below.

5. Each member will be issued a distinctive numbered
membership card and certificate listing his or her name. Also you can sign anyone up to be a Horny Toad member (Life or annual). 

6. Grand Horny Toad Chairmen and contact information listed below:

Richard L. Kennedy
Grand Life Horny Toad Chairman
7228 Water Meadows Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76123-2825
Phone # 979-450-7374
Cell # 979-219-4767
E-mail: richardcootie29@yahoo.com

Scott Rebman
143 Colorado Bluff
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
Phone 512 275 6122
Email: srebmansr@gmail.com


Right click image below to save this application to your computer.

Ham it up with the Virginia Hams
Click HERE to
fill out an application
Click the link below to visit the Grand's "Cootie Depot" for payment of fees.

https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/grand-cootie-depot

Or Scan the QR Code below...

OBJECTIVE

The Grand of Washington invites you to become a member of the Washington Apple Program, which benefits the VFW National Home for Children
at Eaton Rapids, Michigan.

MISSION

All proceeds from this program are donated to the VFW National Home for Children at Eaton Rapids, Michigan.


MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to all VFW and Auxiliary members and all MOC and MOCA members, Friends and Families.

1.   Annual Washington Apple membership at
the Granny Smith level is $15.00 per year.
Annual members should remit
$11.00 dues on a calendar basis.

2.   Life Washington Apple membership at the Golden Delicious level is $20.00 payable only once.  Multiple Life  Memberships are allowed.

3.  You must be a Life Member at the Golden Delicious level to qualify for the Johnny Appleseed level. To become a life
member at the Johnny Appleseed level, the membership is $30.00.

4.   Each member will be issued a distinctive numbered membership card listing his or her name and you can sign anyone up to be a Washington
Apple member (be it Life or Annual).

5.   Send you check or money order for either $15.00 annual Granny Smith level, $20.00 life membership Golden Delicious level or $30.00 for the
Johnny Appleseed level, along with your complete address and your VFW Post/Auxiliary Number and or MOC/ MOCA Number along with your State to:

Grand Apple Program Chairman

DANIEL STATON
6121 Maureen Dr.
Ferndale, WA 98248
Email: dstatonjr@gmail.com
Phone: (360) 510-3344

Alert!  Make all checks and money orders payable to the Grand of Washington.