Gaming is the new social media
Games can relieve stress, foster connections, and develop character
Why Gaming
Gaming is Connecting
American Legion Gaming addresses the isolation and mental health challenges veterans face by providing a platform for connection and stress relief through gaming. ALG is a platform dedicated to gaming for veterans, by veterans. We believe gaming can be a powerful connector, helping you build relationships with friends, family, and community. Our focus is on using gaming to relieve stress, foster connections, and develop character. We offer current gaming news, tutorials, and game labs to help you get the most out of your gaming experience.
Our community fosters meaningful relationships and mutual support, creating a strong sense of belonging. We also leverage gaming skills for career opportunities in the growing esports and gaming industries, providing resources and support for veterans' career transitions. Additionally, gaming improves cognitive function and offers a structured, goal-oriented activity that promotes well-being. Overall, we aim to enhance mental health, build community, create career opportunities, and improve the quality of life for veterans.
Our Three Core Pillars
Comfort
Connection
Connection
Onward is a web-based project developed by American Legion Gaming that supports individuals undergoing significant life transitions, such as veterans returning to civilian life, changing relationships, or wellness. This helps individuals reassess their life's purpose by leveraging the skills, education, and experience they acquired in th
Onward is a web-based project developed by American Legion Gaming that supports individuals undergoing significant life transitions, such as veterans returning to civilian life, changing relationships, or wellness. This helps individuals reassess their life's purpose by leveraging the skills, education, and experience they acquired in the military. By recognizing their strengths and understanding how their military-acquired skills can be applied in the civilian world, veterans can become influential leaders and change-makers in their communities.
Connection
Connection
Connection
Gaming is Connecting
With 12,000 American Legion posts across the country, American Legion Gaming has potential to scale through partnerships, events and networking opportunities. Video games offer mental health support and recreational activities to reduce stress and isolation. American Legion Gaming can work with The American Legion’s O
Gaming is Connecting
With 12,000 American Legion posts across the country, American Legion Gaming has potential to scale through partnerships, events and networking opportunities. Video games offer mental health support and recreational activities to reduce stress and isolation. American Legion Gaming can work with The American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors program to expand its reach.
Download the ALG Toolkit for ways to get started building you local gaming community.
Careers
Connection
Careers
Through The American Legion’s Veterans Employment & Education Division, American Legion Gaming can help to provide skill development and job placement in the gaming industry.
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Transistions are tough
Transitions are tough for all of us. They can be opportunities for growth or trigger despair. Veterans may experience a variety of challenges as they transition from military to civilian life. They may also have trouble finding meaning and purpose outside of the military. Having a touchpoint, to help understand their strengths and how those strengths can be applied in personal relationships, or the workplace can make a difference. When veterans know their strengths, they develop the confidence to be able to communicate and contribute.
American Legion Gaming Toolkit
Building Your Gaming Community
Purpose: Create a sustainable and engaging gaming community.
● Action: Conduct surveys to identify local interests and organize
community-building events.
Post Gaming Events
Purpose: Host small-scale gaming events at your Post and with other Posts.
● Action: Use provided guides for equipment setup and game recommendations
Creating Competitive Teams
Purpose: Form and manage a competitive gaming team.
● Action: We will offer training and establish a registration process on the ALG
website.
Organizing Community Play
Purpose: Foster inclusive and engaging community play events.
● Action: Provide templates and emphasize the importance of inclusivity
Discord Server Setup
Purpose: Establish a dedicated online space for your gaming community.
● Action: Follow detailed instructions for setting up and managing a Discord
server.