American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Contest
Gold Star Post 191 American Legion Auxiliary participates each year in the
National Poppy Poster Contest
The annual Poppy Poster Contest begins each year in the early Spring and teaches schoolchildren grades 2-12 about patriotism, veterans, and service through art.
Rules for the 2026 will be available in early 2026
Posters are due back on April 10, 2026
If you have any questions please contact our Poppy Chairman at americanism191@gmail.com for more information
2025 Unit 191 Winners
a special thank you to our judges! Officer Brian from the Mt. Airy Police Department, and Linda from the Mt Airy Main Street Association.
Our 2025 Poppy Poster Submissions
2024 Unit 191 Winners
Our winners receiving their awards at our June meeting
Class I grade 2 & 3
1st Place Emma
1st Place Emma
Class I grade 2 & 3
2nd Place Grace
2nd Place Grace
Class II grade 4 & 5
1st Place Olivia
1st Place Olivia
Class II grade 4 & 5
2nd Place Lydia
2nd Place Lydia
Class III grade 6 & 7
1st Place Cole
1st Place Cole
Class IV grade 8 & 9
1st Place Gus
1st Place Gus
Class V grade 10 & 11
1st Place Zachary
1st Place Zachary
Class VII Students with Special Needs
1st Place Joy
1st Place Joy
Thank you to our Judges and our Poppy Chairman. From left: Poppy Chairman Tracy Ryan, Mt. Airy Police Chief Ginevra, VP of Mt Airy Main Street Association, Michelle Wenck and Fire Chief Russo
2023 Unit 191 Winners
Our 2023 Poppy Poster Winners receiving their awards
2022 Unit 191 Winners
First place Grades 2-3 Caitlin
First place Grades 4-5 Abby
First place Grades 6-7 Eleanor
First place Grades 8-9 Charlotte
First place Grade 10 Emily
First place Students with special needs Joy
Second place Grades 4-5 Cole
Second place Grades 6-7 Gus
Second place Grades 2-3 Allison
2021 Unit 191 Winners
Grade 2-3 Winner Cole
Grade 2-3 Second Place Winner Aubrey
Grade 4-5 Winner Madison
Grade 6-7 Winner Nishka
Grade 6-7 Second Place Winner Logan
Grade 8-9 Winner Emily
Grade 12 Winner Nick