American Legion members are expected to comply with the American Legion’s governing documents and comport themselves according. As officers and members of the American Legion for the Department of Oregon, we are committed to doing what is right and honorable. We set high standards for ourselves and we aspire to meet these standards in all aspects of our lives—at work, at home, and in service to our communities. This Code of Professional Conduct describes the expectations that we have of ourselves. It articulates the ideals to which we aspire as well as the behaviors that are mandatory in our roles. The purpose of this Code is to instill confidence in our dealings with others and amongst us and to help an individual become a better Legionnaire. We do this by establishing an understanding of appropriate behavior. We believe that the credibility and reputation of The American Legion is shaped by the collective conduct of individual members of the Legion family. We believe that we can advance our work, both individually and collectively, by embracing this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. We also believe that this Code will assist us in making wise decisions, particularly when with difficult situations wherein we may be asked to compromise our integrity or our values. Our hope that this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct will as a catalyst for others to study, deliberate, and act appropriately about ethics and values. Further, we hope that this Code will ultimately be used to build upon and evolve across The American Legion. Policy: 1. Responsibility Responsibility is our duty to take ownership for the decisions we make or fail to make, the actions we take or fail to take, and the consequences that result. 2. Respect Respect is our duty to show a high regard for ourselves, others and the resources entrusted to us. Resources entrusted to us may include people, reputation, the safety of others, and natural or environmental resources. 3. Fairness Fairness is our duty to make decisions and act impartially and objectively. Our conduct must be free from competing self-interest, prejudice, and favoritism.
American Legion members are expected to comply with the American Legion’s governing documents and comport themselves according. As officers and members of the American Legion for the Department of Oregon, we are committed to doing what is right and honorable. We set high standards for ourselves and we aspire to meet these standards in all aspects of our lives—at work, at home, and in service to our communities. This Code of Professional Conduct describes the expectations that we have of ourselves. It articulates the ideals to which we aspire as well as the behaviors that are mandatory in our roles. The purpose of this Code is to instill confidence in our dealings with others and amongst us and to help an individual become a better Legionnaire. We do this by establishing an understanding of appropriate behavior. We believe that the credibility and reputation of The American Legion is shaped by the collective conduct of individual members of the Legion family. We believe that we can advance our work, both individually and collectively, by embracing this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. We also believe that this Code will assist us in making wise decisions, particularly when with difficult situations wherein we may be asked to compromise our integrity or our values. Our hope that this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct will as a catalyst for others to study, deliberate, and act appropriately about ethics and values. Further, we hope that this Code will ultimately be used to build upon and evolve across The American Legion. Policy: 1. Responsibility Responsibility is our duty to take ownership for the decisions we make or fail to make, the actions we take or fail to take, and the consequences that result. 2. Respect Respect is our duty to show a high regard for ourselves, others and the resources entrusted to us. Resources entrusted to us may include people, reputation, the safety of others, and natural or environmental resources. 3. Fairness Fairness is our duty to make decisions and act impartially and objectively. Our conduct must be free from competing self-interest, prejudice, and favoritism.
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