Penny Hurt
National Chief of Staff/Extension & Revitalization Ambassador

VFW National Auxiliary

She first joined as a Junior Girl in 1970, then became an Auxiliary member in 1976 at age 16 and is a Life Member of the Canfield-Hughes Auxiliary 9128, in Bettendorf, Iowa. She joined the eligibility of her father, Elmer Hurt, who served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1954 in the Korean War.

Penny has served the organization in many capacities, including Auxiliary, Department and District Program Chairmanships and President and is currently the Auxiliary Secretary and Department Treasurer. She was the Big 10 Conference Americanism Chairman from 2017-2018 and Conference Guard from 2022-2023.

She holds an associate’s degree in accounting from Scott Community College in Bettendorf, Iowa. Her family includes one daughter, two sons and six grandchildren.
In her spare time, Penny enjoys crafts and traveling. Also, she loves spending time with her family and grandchildren.