V.A.V.S Program
In partnership with the Veteran's Administration Volutary Service V.A.V.S. program, our members volunteer at over 200 veteran's medical facilities. The Forty and Eight's Keep Those Wheelchairs Rolling program meets patients needs for medical equipment.
YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM
The Forty and Eight's Youth Sports program provides financial assistance for youths 7-20, encompassing all amateur sports programs including AAU/USA Junior Olympics and Special Olympics.
Other programs of the organization not addressed in the History tab.
AMERICANISM PROGRAM
Our Americanism program is committed to furthering the American way of life by sponsoring Flags for First Graders, Boys State, Girls state, civic programs for youths and seniors, and memorial dedication ceremonies. The Forty and Eight offers annual awards for Law Officer of the Year and Hero of the Year.
POW/MIA PROGRAM
The Forty and Eight POW/MIA program supports national efforts to return the remains of all those missing from all wars and conflicts and provides a Scholarship fund to aid families of POW/MIA's.
CARVILLE STAR
The Forty and Eight has a long standing association with the Gillis W. Long National Disease Center in Carville, Louisiana, a leading leprosy and tuberculosis research center. The Forty and Eight entirely funds the publication of the Carville Star Magazine for medical research.
Sous Director Rich Richardson.
AFFILIATES
The Forty and Eight affiliates include, the National Box Car Association which raises funds for all Forty and Eight programs, the Societe de la Femme, which is the women's auxiliary and the Press Association of La Societe (P.A.L.S.)
The Blue Chevaliers
In 2023, at the Nationale in Sandusky, Ohio the membership of La Societe voted to approved and endorse The Blue Chevaliers as the newest full program in the Forty and Eight. Your reception and support of this program is most appreciated. The program has been set up to support the Law Enforcement Community. If you are not a card carrying member, please reach out to your Correspondant for further information.
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